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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 21/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, April 21, 2005: Patent Enforcement and Royalties Ltd. (TSXVN:PAL) will change its name to Blue Pearl Mining Ltd. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol “BLE” and CUSIP number 09578T 10 9. There is no consolidation of capital. The company is classified as a “Mining (Non Oil & Gas) Exploration/Development” company.
SEC Charges Former SG Cowen Managing Director With Insider Trading And Fraud In Connection With "Pipe" Offerings

Date 21/04/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Guillaume Pollet, a former managing director of SG Cowen & Co., with insider trading and fraud by short selling the stock of companies prior to the companies closing on a private offering of stock, including offerings in which SG Cowen invested. The private offerings are often referred to as "PIPEs" for "private investment in public equity." At the time of the misconduct, Pollet was in charge of investing SG Cowen proprietary funds in PIPE transacti
SEC Chairman Donaldson Meets With EU Internal Market Commissioner Mccreevy

Date 21/04/2005

SEC Chairman William Donaldson and EU Internal Market Commissioner Charles McCreevy met today to discuss a range of topics of mutual interest between the Commission and the European Union, including the importance of compatible approaches to furthering investor protection, and expanding the use of high-quality global accounting standards.
Remarks For Joint News Conference On Licensing Agreement For FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Futures And Options By Mr Patrick Conroy Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited

Date 21/04/2005

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Program Trading Averaged 55.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Apr. 11-15

Date 21/04/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 11-15.

Private Equity Firms Express Interest In Purchasing Minority Stake In Nymex

Date 21/04/2005

NYMEX Holdings, Inc., has received a preliminary indication of interest from two private equity firms, acting as a group, to acquire a minority stake in the company. This preliminary indication is subject to due diligence and other conditions and is being reviewed by the Exchange and its advisers.
Presentation By HKEx Deputy Chief Operating Officer Gerald Greiner On FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Futures And Options

Date 21/04/2005

Please click here to view the Presentation by HKEx Deputy Chief Operating Officer Gerald Greiner on FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Futures and Options.
NYSE Seat Sells For $1,800,000

Date 21/04/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, April 21, 2005, for $1,800,000, up $180,000 from the previous regular seat sale on April 15.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/04/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Apr. 15, 2005 reflecting transactions through Mar. 12.
NASDAQ Announces First Quarter 2005 Results - Net Income Increases 176.1%, Total Expenses Reduced 13.6%, From Prior Year

Date 21/04/2005

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ®"; NASDAQ: NDAQ), today reported net income of $12.7 million or $0.14 per basic share and $0.13 per diluted share for the first quarter 2005, an increase of $8.1 million when compared to net income of $4.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2004, and an increase of 71.6% from net income of $7.4 million or $0.02 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2004.