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European Union: Preparation Of Eurogroup And Council Of Economics And Finance Ministers, Brussels, 15-16 November 2004

Date 15/11/2004

Eurogroup Finance Ministers are due to meet in Brussels at 19.00 hrs on Monday 15 November. A press conference is due to take place at the end of the Eurogroup meeting. The European Union's Council of Economics and Finance Ministers will start their meeting with a working breakfast at 8.30 hrs to discuss “differences in welfare levels EU-US”. The Ecofin meeting will start at 10.00 hrs. EFTA countries’ Ministers will join the lunch to discuss “issues related to population ageing”. Fin
CBOT: New Dow Divisor Effective November 15, 2004

Date 15/11/2004

Starting Monday, November 15, 2004, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM will be calculated with a new divisor because of the Microsoft special cash dividend.
CalPERS Adopts Plan To Tackle Abusive Executive Compensation - System To Target Focused List Of Directors, Corporations, And Compensation Consulting Industry

Date 15/11/2004

The California Public Employees' Retirement System's (CalPERS) Board of Administration today approved a focused plan to reign in abusive compensation practices in corporate America and hold directors and compensation committees more accountable for their actions.
CalPERS Adds $1 Billion To Hedge Fund Program, Eyes Fund Of Funds - Pension Fund Also Renews Contracts Of International Fixed Income Managers

Date 15/11/2004

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today doubled its allocation to its hedge fund program, earmarking $500 million for investment in hedge fund-of-funds.
Buy New Zealand, NZX Urges

Date 15/11/2004

The newest fund in the NZX Funds Management Limited (NZXFM) Smartshares family is aimed at first time and experienced investors looking for a piece of some of New Zealand 's top performing companies.

ArcaEx Releases October 2004 Transaction Volume Data

Date 15/11/2004

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (PCX: AX) has announced its October 2004 market transaction volume data for the Archipelago Exchange ("ArcaEx"). ArcaEx's total trading market share showed continued growth in both AMEX and NYSE- listed equity securities. Specifically, ArcaEx total trading market share grew from 14.7% in October 2003 to 27.0% in October 2004 in AMEX-listed stocks, and from 1.2% in October 2003 to 2.3% in October 2004 in NYSE- listed stocks. ArcaEx's ETF total monthly share volume als
Stock Exchange Of Thailand: Brokers Highlight 4 Sectors For Year-End: Energy, Petrochemicals, Communication, And Finance

Date 13/11/2004

The SET President, Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, disclosed that there was a high degree of active participation by visitors at the 3rd all-inclusive investment fair “SET in the City 2004”, which is using the theme: “Shareholders…the Power of Ownership”. A very large number of people, mainly retail investors, students, and the general interested public, visited the event, which is being held Nov.11-14, 2004, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Wiener Börse : ATX With New All-Time-High

Date 12/11/2004

On Thursday, November 11, 2004, the Austrian Traded Index reached a new all-time-high of 2,210.30 points.
Warsaw Exchange Announces A Quarterly Adjustment In The WIG20 And MIDWIG Indices

Date 12/11/2004

Following the trading session on December 17, 2004, there will be a quarterly adjustment concerning the WIG20 and MIDWIG indices.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Imposes Penalty, Etc. On Jyujiya Securities Co., Ltd.

Date 12/11/2004

TSE imposed a penalty on Jyujiya Securities Co., Ltd. ("Jyujiya Securities") of a fine of JPY 20 million for a series of transactions to create an artificial market without any reflection of the actual state of market.