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Equant Removed From Next 150 Index

Date 27/05/2005

New composition of Next 150 Index
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services - A Changing Landscape For Business In Europe Annual Conference Of The Institute Of Certified Public Accountants In Ireland Dublin, 27 May 2005

Date 27/05/2005

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to be here with you at your Annual Conference. It is a perfect opportunity for me to give you my version of how the business landscape in Europe is evolving and of the challenges we are facing in areas for which I am responsible. I will start by saying a few words about the economic challenges the EU faces. Then I will consider how the land lies, in particular in the areas of accounting and auditing, and corporate governance.
CBOT Signs MOU With Argentina Exchange: Mercado A Termino De Buenos Aires

Date 27/05/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that the Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires (MATba), a leading commodity exchange in Argentina. This agreement was created to explore opportunities for extending the global reach of both exchanges.
CBOT June 27 Bund, Bobl, and Schatz Conversion Factors

Date 27/05/2005

The attached conversion factor table for CBOT Bund, Bobl, and Schatz futures indicates securities that, as of 27 May 2005, will be included in the reference basket for June 2005 and September 2005 expiries.
CBOE Purchases "Exercise Rights" From Chicago Board Of Trade Members

Date 27/05/2005

In response to its previously announced tender offer, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today said it has purchased sixty-eight CBOE exercise rights held by Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Full Members for $100,000 each.All tender offers were accepted and the aggregate of 68 offers represent approximately 5% of the total number of CBOT Full Members' exercise right privileges.Since CBOE's inception in 1973, the exercise right has entitled each of the 1,402 Full Members of the Chicago Board

9th European Financial Markets Convention - Why Europe’s Equity Markets Matter: Chris Gibson-Smith - Chairman of the London Stock Exchange - Highlights The Role Of Equity Markets In European Economic Reform

Date 27/05/2005

Chris Gibson-Smith, Chairman of the London Stock Exchange, today called for Europe to seize the opportunity for economic reform and to recognise the link between efficient equity markets and an efficient economy.
9th European Financial Markets Convention - "The Role Of The European Parliament In Creating And Overseeing The Internal Market" By Pervenche Berès, Chair Econ, MEP

Date 27/05/2005

Creation of internal market has been an extraordinary success of the European integration with the European Parliament playing one of the key roles in the process. The main legislative competence in creation of internal market for financial services has been in the hands of the Economic and
9th European Financial Markets Convention - "Financial Markets Integration In Europe: The ECB’s View" - Speech By Jean-Claude Trichet, President Of The ECB

Date 27/05/2005

Ladies and gentlemen, I accepted with great pleasure your invitation to speak this evening at the 9th European Financial Markets Convention. I have to say that I par
“Great Relief” From APCIMS, QCA And The London Stock Exchange, Over Treasury Clarification On Prospectus Directive Implementation.

Date 27/05/2005

APCIMS, the QCA and the London Stock Exchange today welcomed the Treasury’s announcement, making clear that following the implementation of the Prospectus Directive on 1 July 2005, there will be no need to issue a prospectus just because brokers place shares with discretionary private clients.
Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) Broker Applications Exceed Target, Reflecting Strong Confidence From Thai And Foreign Brokers

Date 26/05/2005

The Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX) announced that the number of Thai and foreign brokers submitting applications to be futures brokers was higher than targeted. Companies wishing to be futures brokers should apply to the SEC as well as with TFEX between June 1 – 30, 2005.