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NYBOT Announces Revised Ethanol And Sugar Opening And Closing Times

Date 06/05/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that the Ethanol Futures market will open at 8:50 a.m. (NY Time). Ethanol trading will suspend at 9:00 a.m. for the opening of the Sugar No. 11 market. Ethanol trading will then resume with the completion of the Sugar No. 11 opening call. Additionally, the ethanol closing period starts at 12:03 p.m. and the market will close at 12:05 p.m.
London Stock Exchange: Proquote To Supply 500 Screens To TD Waterhouse

Date 06/05/2004

The London Stock Exchange today announced that Proquote, its trading and market data business, has secured its biggest deal to date with an agreement to supply 500 screens to TD Waterhouse.
FTSE Group Publishes Research Report On Impact Of FTSE4Good Series

Date 06/05/2004

FTSE Group, the global index provider, today publishes a research report, highlighting the strong impact made by the FTSE4Good index series on the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure and commitments from companies worldwide. The FTSE4Good Criteria Development and Company Engagement Report details companies’ responses to the changes to the index entry criteria over the last 18 months. It draws upon the work of FTSE’s in-house engagement programme, which was set up to p
Financial Services: European Commission Report Shows Progress In Integrating European Markets

Date 06/05/2004

The integration of EU financial markets is progressing across the board, albeit at a very different pace depending on the product, the end-user and the market. That is the main conclusion of a first comprehensive report (The Financial Integration Monitor, or FIM) published by the European Commission and setting out indicators on the state of integration in all areas of European financial business. Along with reports on the practical effects of integration by four sectoral expert groups, pu
Financial Services Action Plan: European Commission Seeks Views On New Expert Reports On State Of Financial Integration

Date 06/05/2004

The European Commission has published for open consultation reports by four independent groups of experts on the state of financial integration in the banking, insurance, securities and asset management sectors. The reports, which reflect the consensus view of the group members and not necessarily that of the Commission, provide a comprehensive assessment of the extent to which different types of financial business can be undertaken on a pan-European basis. They also outline the main expec

Federation Of European Securities Exchanges Congratulates All Ten New Members Of The European Union

Date 06/05/2004

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges congratulates all ten New Members of the European Union and especially their securities exchanges: Bratisla
European Commission Financial Services Action Plan: Expert Group Reports On Financial Integration: Frequently Asked Questions

Date 06/05/2004

Financial Services Action Plan: expert group reports on financial integration: frequently asked questions (see also IP/04/600) What mandate were the expert groups given? The expert groups were asked to assess progress made under the FSAP in removing regulatory/legal barriers to the provision of services, to the performance of financial transactions and to the organisation of business on a cross-border basis. In particular, the groups were invited to provide a sy
Euronext: Rodamco Asia Removed From Next 150 Index

Date 06/05/2004

New composition of Next 150 Index
Deutsche Börse With Record Results In First Quarter 2004; Revenues Of €379 Million In Q1/ EBIT Increases To € 132.8 Million/ Clearstream's Custody And Settlement Business And Xetra Cash Market Segment Driving Group Growth

Date 06/05/2004

Deutsche Börse AG closed Q1 with record results in terms of both revenues and EBIT. At €379.1 million, revenues were up by around 8 percent year-on-year (Q1/2003: €350.5 million) with net interest income from banking business contributing a further €18.6 million. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 5.3 percent as against Q1/2003 to total €132.8 million (Q1/2003: €126.1 million).
CME Announces Selection Of 10 Additional Market Makers For Eurodollar Options On GLOBEX®; 11 Top Firms Now Designated To Provide Liquidity For Key Market

Date 06/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, today announced the selection of 10 leading trading firms to provide continuous, transparent and competitive markets for Eurodollar options on GLOBEX® when CME’s new state-of-the-art options trading functionality is launched in the third quarter.