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Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Presentation On Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 19/10/2004

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Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Consultation Conclusions And Amendments To The Listing Rules Relating To The Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 19/10/2004

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), and the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) have jointly published a Consultation Conclusions Report on the Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) (the Conclusions Report). SEHK has also published amendments to the Listing Rules (Main Board and GEM) consistent with the policy conclusions set out in the Conclusions Report.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To Indices

Date 19/10/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices after the close of trading Friday, October 22: VCA Antech Inc. (NASD:WOOF) will replace IMC Global Inc. (NYSE:IGL) in the S&P MidCap 400. IMC Global is merging with a subsidiary of privately-held Cargill Inc. in a deal expected to close on or about that date, subject to final approval. Amedisys Inc. (NASD:AMED) will replace Tower Automotive Inc. (NYSE:TWR) in the S&P SmallCap
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 19/10/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Wednesday, October 20, 2004: The relative weight of Research in Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM – GICS 45201020 Communications Equipment) will decrease by approximately 5.53% in the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares pursuant to S&P/TSX Canadian Sector Index methodology.
Oslo Børs Is Considering A Scheme For Liquidity Providers

Date 19/10/2004

As part of its commitment to improving liquidity in listed shares and primary capital certificates, Oslo Børs and the Association of Norwegian Stockbroking Companies have proposed a scheme for ‘liquidity providers’ in the Norwegian market.

Options Clearing Corporation, Options Industry Council Announce New Volume Records

Date 19/10/2004

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today new annual records for total and equity options volume.
NZX Advises On Disciplinary Process

Date 19/10/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) today released a summary document which gives details on the timing and actions involved in each stage of an NZX inquiry where there may have been a breach of the NZX Participant Rules.
NYSE October Newsletter: India’s Prime Minister Woos U.S. Investors

Date 19/10/2004

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Nymex To Waive Fees For All Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 19/10/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., said yesterday that, beginning with the November 1 trading session, it will waive the fees associated with the trading and clearing of all financially settled electricity contracts through the end of the year. Exchange fees, clearing fees, and cash settlement fees will be waived for the PJM daily, weekly, and monthly electricity futures contracts; the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) electricity futures contracts for Zones A, G, and J; and the
New York Mercantile Exchange Announces Plans For Open Outcry Oil Trading In Dublin

Date 19/10/2004

The board of directors of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., last night approved opening a trading floor in Dublin as close as possible to November 1 for the purpose of offering open outcry Brent crude oil futures trading.