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CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) Successfully Launches Today - Volume In VIX Futures Is Robust

Date 26/03/2004

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) announced that volume today, the first day of trading, was robust, with 449 contracts changing hands. CFE is a new, all-electronic, futures exchange offering futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX).
CalPERS Nominates Arthur Levitt And Ralph Whitworth To New York Stock Exchange Board

Date 26/03/2004

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) yesterday announced that it has nominated former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt and corporate governance expert Ralph V. Whitworth to the Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
ASX Half Year Report To Shareholders - Six Months To 31 December 2003

Date 26/03/2004

Click here for the ASX half year report to shareholders.
ASX Chairman's Letter to Shareholders

Date 26/03/2004

Click here to view the ASX Chairman's letter to shareholders.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Electronic Voting Platform For Institutional And Foreign Investors

Date 25/03/2004

In the Japanese stock market, cross-holding of shares among listed companies has been rapidly dissolved and foreign investors and institutional investors have increased their stock holdings. Furthermore, institutional investors have become more active in voting at shareholders meetings of companies in which they invest. Therefore, the need to fostering an environment where institutional and foreign investors can exercise voting rights properly has increased.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of March 25, 2004

Date 25/03/2004

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 1 April 2004

Date 25/03/2004

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 1 April 2004, responding to the release of BOJ's TANKAN report at 8:50am. Opening on that day Pre-open 8:30am - 8:45am (Normal days 8:45am - 9:00am) Open of morning session 8:45am (Normal days 9:00am)
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes To S&P U.S. Indices

Date 25/03/2004

S&P MidCap 400 constituent E*TRADE Financial Corp. (NYSE:ET) will replace FleetBoston Financial Corp. (NYSE:FBF) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Wednesday, March 31, 2004. FleetBoston Financial is being acquired by fellow S&P 500 constituent Banc of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) in a transaction anticipated to close on or about that date. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Ryland Group Inc. (NYSE:RYL) will replace E*TRADE Financial in the S&P MidCap 400, while Sterling Financial Corp. (N
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 25/03/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Friday, March 26, 2004:
Sharehoders Of The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Elect Six To Its Board Of Governors

Date 25/03/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today the election of six people to its Board of Governors.