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Bursa Launches Prospectus For IPO Of 166 Million New Ordinary Shares

Date 24/02/2005

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa) today launched its prospectus for the Initial Public Offer (IPO) of 166 million new ordinary shares of RM0.50 in conjunction with its listing on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
ASX Share Ownership Study – 2004 Findings

Date 24/02/2005

Share ownership in Australia continues to evolve and broaden, according to the 2004 ASX Share Ownership Study released today. The Study, the latest in an ASX series stretching back to 1991, showed that 55 percent of adult Australians (8 million people) now include shares as an asset class in their investment portfolio, up from 51 percent last year (7.4 million people).
The SWX Swiss Exchange Sanctions Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen For Violation Of The Provisions Regarding Ad Hoc Publicity

Date 23/02/2005

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with publication against Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen for violation of provisions regarding ad hoc publicity. During trading hours, Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen gave potentially price-sensitive information to selected media, thereby violating the principle of equal treatment pursuant to the provisions regarding ad hoc publicity of the SWX Swiss Exchange.
Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Launches Socially Responsible Investing Index

Date 23/02/2005

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange launched the Maala Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Index on February 13. The new index comprises the shares of the top 20 companies on the Maala social responsibility rating (see list of shares attached).
Stock Exchange Of Newcastle Limited Announces Half Year Results

Date 23/02/2005

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Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To U.S. Indices

Date 23/02/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600 and S&P REIT Composite indices: Martek Biosciences Corp. (NASD:MATK) will replace Banknorth Group Inc. (NYSE:BNK) in the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Tuesday, March 1. S&P/TSX 60 constituent Toronto-Dominion Bank is acquiring a majority stake in Banknorth Group in a deal expected to close on or about that date. Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (NASD:IPCC) will replace Sol
SFE Announces 2004 Full Year Result

Date 23/02/2005

SFE Corporation Limited, owner of the Sydney Futures Exchange, today released its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2004. The complete Annual Report, including the audited financial statements, has been released to the ASX and is available on the SFE website as set out at the end of this release.
NASD Fines Former Jesup & Lamont Research Analyst For Trading Contrary To His Own Recommendations - Gary Davis Suspended From Industry For Six Months, From Research For 18 Months - Jesup & Lamont, Chief Compliance Officer Charged With Supervisory Failures

Date 23/02/2005

NASD announced today that it has fined and suspended former Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation research analyst Gary Davis for trading contrary to the recommendations in his research reports and for other violations relating to his activities as a research analyst. Davis was suspended from the industry for six months, fined $130,000 and prohibited from acting as a research analyst for 18 months. Nearly $117,000 of his fine represents profits Davis made through his unlawful trading.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Wheat Futures Break All Previous Single-Day Volume Records

Date 23/02/2005

The Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures volume on Tuesday, February 22 amounted to 34,874 contracts, exceeding all previous single-day volume records. The previous record of 32,024 contracts was set nearly four years ago, on June 28, 2001. Each wheat futures contract represents 5,000 bushels, meaning trading volume yesterday amounted to 174.370 million bushels.
Impact Of Float Adjustment On S&P U.S. Index Earnings Data

Date 23/02/2005

Please click here to read about the impact of float adjustment on S&P U.S. index earnings data.