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SGX Co-Organises Corporate Governance Seminar In Mandarin

Date 27/04/2005

The Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX), together with the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and the China Enterprises Association (Singapore) (CEA), organised the Mandarin seminar on "Understanding the Regulatory Environment in Singapore" for company directors and senior executives of listed companies and those seeking a listing. The seminar also received the support of the China embassy in Singapore.
Securities Industry Association Representative Urges U.S., EU Regulators To More Quickly Address Regulatory Inefficiencies, Duplication- SEC, CESR Should First Look To Institutional Side For Creating Regulatory Convergence

Date 27/04/2005

Speaking on behalf of the Securities Industry Association before the Transatlantic Financial Market Convergence Luxembourg Symposium, James Leigh-Pemberton, chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston’s European investment-banking division, highlighted two pressing issues facing both sides of the Atlantic. The event was co-sponsored by SIA.
Record Daily Volume For SFE Options

Date 27/04/2005

On April 22, 2005, Sydney Futures Exchange experienced record trading volumes for the Options based on its four major benchmark futures contracts. A total of 41,241 options were traded on both the day and night sessions, exceeding the previous record of 39,084 set on the 10th of June 1998. In addition to the record ‘total’ volume, a new record was also set in the Options over the Three Year Bond Futures with 24,500 options traded, up from 13,945 set on the 14 th January 2004. These represent the
NYBOT Announces New Cotton And FCOJ Margin Requirements

Date 27/04/2005

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NASD Fines Raymond James $750,000 For Fee-Based Account Violations - Settlement Also Requires $138,000 In Restitution To Customers

Date 27/04/2005

NASD announced today that it has censured and fined Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. $750,000 for violations relating to the firms' fee-based brokerage business. The firms will also pay restitution totaling $138,000.

Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 27 April 2005

Date 27/04/2005

At its meeting on 27 April 2005, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in Vizrt Ltd., Oslo Areal ASA, Aker Seafoods ASA and Awilco Offshore ASA to listing on Oslo Børs. At the same meeting, the Board resolved to impose a violation charge of NOK 300,000 on Carnegie ASA for a breach of the duty to provide information to Oslo Børs.
Irish Stock Exchange Launched A New Market For Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The First Security Being An ETF Based On The 20 Most Liquid Irish Equities.

Date 27/04/2005

The Irish Stock Exchange launched a new market for exchange traded funds. Investors will now have the opportunity to invest at low cost and via a single security in a portfolio of 20 of the most liquid and largest Irish equities following the start of trading in the ISEQ® 20 Exchange Traded Fund plc on the Irish Stock Exchange. The ISEQ® 20 ETF is the first exchange traded fund based on the Irish stock market.
FTSE Group Appoints Two New Directors - Tim Ward, Finance Director - Lance Fisher, IT Director

Date 27/04/2005

FTSE Group (FTSE), the index company, is strengthening its executive team with the appointment of two new directors to key roles. Based at FTSE’s head office in London, Lance Fisher has been appointed IT Director and Tim Ward takes on the role of Finance Director. They will both support the ongoing progress of the business in new areas and markets.
Fimat Group: Nicolas Breteau Named European Zone Managing Director

Date 27/04/2005

The Fimat Group, one of the world's leading global brokerage organizations and part of Société Générale Global Securities Services for Investors, has appointed Nicolas Breteau as European Zone Managing Director. Previously, Nicolas was head of Fimat in the UK, a responsibility that he will retain alongside the supervision of Fimat’s other European offices in France, Spain, Germany and Switzerland.
Deutsche Bank Confirmed As World’s Largest Foreign Exchange Trading Firm In Euromoney Survey - Deutsche Bank Now Has The Largest Share Of The Global Foreign Exchange Markets, According To Results Of Euromoney’s Annual FX Survey Released Today

Date 27/04/2005

Deutsche increased its share of trading volumes to 16.71% of all trades, up from 12.18% in 2004. Last year’s winner, UBS, slipped to second place despite increasing its overall market share to 12.46%. Citigroup retained third place but there were strong performances from HSBC, Barclays Capital and Merrill Lynch who finished 4th, 5th and 6th overall respectively.