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World Economic Forum Africa Economic Summit 2005: Leaders Call For Closer Involvement Of Business In Efforts To Step Up Aid And Investment In The Continent

Date 31/05/2005

The World Economic Forum begins in Cape Town on Wednesday with leaders from some of Africa’s top companies and multinationals calling for the strong voice of business in the flow of “targeted” aid and investment in the continent. The meeting – the fifteenth Africa Economic Summit held by the World Economic Forum – will focus on the recent Commission for Africa report and its recommendations for far-reaching intervention and actions by the G-8, African States, business and other actors to amplify
Wiener Börse: ATX With New All-Time-High

Date 31/05/2005

On Monday, May 30, 2005, the Austrian Traded Index reached a new all-time-high of 2,785.10 points.
TSX Group CEO Sees Canada As An Important World Energy Market - Richard Nesbitt Tells Canadian Europe Roundtable That Canada Is Northern Anchor For A Single, North American Energy Market

Date 31/05/2005

In his opening remarks to the Canadian Europe Roundtable's Energy Forum in Toronto today, TSX Group CEO Richard Nesbitt discussed the growing importance of energy markets in Canada and, in particular, to TSX from both the listings and trading business. Between Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, there are more oil and gas companies listed than on any other exchange or group of exchanges in the world.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Historical Index Values Of Provisional TOPIX

Date 31/05/2005

The historical index values of Provisional TOPIX the total return indices that Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) announced in the press release on April 1, 2005 "Publication of Provisional Indices and EX-TOPIX with the Introduction of Free Float Adjusted Indices", are now available. The calculation period is from the end of September 1998 to the end of April 2005.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Launches Initial Options Trading On S&P Global Ishares Exchange Traded Funds Tomorrow, June 1 - “Products Trading For The First Time In The Marketplace”

Date 31/05/2005

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will launch options on eight S&P iShares Exchange Traded Funds tomorrow, June 1. This will be the first time these products will be traded in the marketplace. S&P iShares options listings cover international markets. They have been allocated to LaBranche Structured Products, LLC.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Expects To Launch Directed Order Flow Model This Week - “ Paradigm Shift Will Change Options Trading”

Date 31/05/2005

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it anticipates launching its Directed Order Flow model by Thursday, June 2.
The Finance Ministry, Stock Exchange Of Thailand, and Foreign Brokers Club of Thailand Will Bring Chief Economists, Chief Strategists, and Regional Analysts to Meet Thai PM in “Thailand Focus 2005 - Strategists”

Date 31/05/2005

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, said that the Finance Ministry, in conjunction with The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Foreign Brokers Club of Thailand, will host the “Thailand Focus 2005 - Strategists” on June 27, 2005, exclusively for chief economists, chief strategists, and regional economists of leading global securities houses. This event will enable those who provide important investment information to leading funds to meet with Thailand’s key
Standard & Poor's Announces Amendments To S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index Rebalancing Report For May 2005

Date 31/05/2005

Standard & Poor's has completed the monthly rebalancing of the S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index. According to index methodology, the universe of Canadian bonds is exhaustively reviewed to reflect changes in par amount and term to existing index constituents. Qualifying new issues are added to the index and existing constituents that no longer meet the criteria for inclusion are removed.
SEC: Citigroup To Pay $208 Million To Settle Charges Arising From Creation Of Affiliated Transfer Agent To Serve Its Proprietary Mutual Funds

Date 31/05/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled fraud charges against two subsidiaries of Citigroup, Inc. relating to the creation and operation of an affiliated transfer agent that has served the Smith Barney family of mutual funds since 1999. In an Order issued today, the Commission found that the respondents misrepresented and omitted material facts when recommending to the boards of the mutual funds that the funds change from the third party transfer agent they previously used to a
Record Daily Electronic Volume Set On Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Date 31/05/2005

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (“WCE”) recorded its highest daily volume today since WCE converted to an electronic trading platform on December 20, 2004.