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FTSE Hedge Is Live

Date 21/07/2004

FTSE Hedge, the innovative new index that captures the investable opportunity set in global hedge funds, is now live.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Adjustment Of Futures And Options Contracts On Group 4 Falck A/S

Date 21/07/2004

On 24 February 2004, Group 4 Falck A/S and Securicor plc announced that it had been agreed to demerge Group 4 Falck A/S into the companies Group 4 A/S and Falck A/S. Subsequently, Group 4 A/S will be merged with Securicor plc and found the company Group 4 Securicor plc. Falck A/S and Group 4 A/S will be listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, while Group 4 Securicor plc will be listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 21/07/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 909,720,207 shares as of the July 15 settlement date, a decrease of 4,872,671 from the 914,592,878 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-June. The July figure represents trades through July 12, 2004.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces An Extraordinary Adjustment In WIG, WIG-PL And WIG-FOOD Indices Portfolios

Date 20/07/2004

Following the trading session on July 20, 2004, shares of company ELSTAROIL (4 383 000 shares) will join WIG, WIG-PL and WIG-FOOD indices.
USA Industry Associations Find Proposed Regulatory Guidance On Complex Structured Finance Activities Overly Broad

Date 20/07/2004

The Bond Market Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Securities Industry Association have submitted a joint comment letter on guidance relating to complex structured finance transactions proposed by a group of U.S. regulatory agencies in May 2004. The associations endorsed the risk management objectives of the guidance, but expressed concern that it is overly broad and would result in burdensome and costly procedures for a wide range of structured transaction

Tokyo Stock Exchange Monthly Short Selling Value – June 2004

Date 20/07/2004

Please click here for details of short selling on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in June 2004.
Statoil ASA IWF Change In The S&P European Indices

Date 20/07/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P Euro Plus indices effective the close of trading Thursday, July 22, 2004: Statoil ASA (Norway, SEDOL: 7133608, GICS: Energy, GICS Code: 10102010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P Euro Plus indices, Investable Weight Factor will change from 0.1828 to 0.24. This is following the sale of ordinary shares by the company’s major shareholder, Norwegian state.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 20/07/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, July 20, 2004: Rock Energy Inc. (TSXVN:RE) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol “RE” at the open on Wednesday, July 21, 2004.
Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 20/07/2004

Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Friday July 23rd, 2004: St. George Bank Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6768421, GICS Code: 40101010) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares by 4,000,000 to 512,830,000. This change is due to a dividend reinvestment plan. There is no change to the IWF. Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6873262, GICS Code:
Russian Federal Financial Markets Service Registers New Edition Of RTS Stock Exchange Trading Rules

Date 20/07/2004

Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS) have registered the new edition of the RTS Stock Exchange Trading Rules.