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  • London Metal Exchange Confirms Launch Of Plastics Contracts

    Date 30/03/2004

    The London Metal Exchange has set out its plans for further development of proposed contracts in plastics futures. The LME has today confirmed that it will launch futures contracts for both Polypropylene and Linear Low Density Polyethylene by the end of 2004.

  • Investment Services: European Parliament Approval Of Proposed Directive Brings Integrated Capital Market Nearer

    Date 30/03/2004

    The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliament's approval of the proposed Directive on Financial Instruments Markets, also known as the Investment Services Directive. The proposed Directive will give investment firms an effective "single passport", which would allow them to operate throughout the EU on the basis of authorisation in their home Member State. It will, for example, require all Member States to allow investment firms to process client orders outside regulated exchanges,

  • HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

    Date 30/03/2004

    Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced today that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 April 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table viewed by clicking here. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's no

  • Financial services: European Parliament's Approval Of Proposed Transparency Directive Is Good News For Investors

    Date 30/03/2004

    The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliament's vote to approve the Commission's proposal for a Directive on transparency requirements for securities issuers. This will pave the way for adoption by the EU's Council of Ministers shortly. The proposal, a key part of the Financial Services Action Plan, aims to make the European financial market place more attractive, upgrading the information available to investors and helping them allocate their funds more efficiently, thus boosting

  • Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Focus: The Danish Economy

    Date 30/03/2004

    In the Focus article no. 79 'The Danish economy', Lars Nørkjær Nielsen, Senior Economist, Nykredit Markets, looks at the outlook for the Danish economy, mainly in the light of the government's recent 'Spring Package'.

  • Bolsa De Madrid Trades 37 New Warrants

    Date 30/03/2004

    As of today Bolsa de Madrid will begin trading 37 new warrants issued by Banesto Banco de Emisiones. The underlying assets for the warrants are domestic and foreign shares and domestic indices.

  • Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Joins BondVision Dealer Panel

    Date 30/03/2004

    BondVision is pleased to announce the addition of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro to its dealer panel, further strengthening its position in the Italian fixed-income market. BondVision now offers clients access to five premier Italian market makers, including, Banca IMI, Caboto, Capitalia, and UBM, ensuring clients access to the greatest possible pool of liquidity and price discovery for Italian bonds.

  • Walter Ricciardi Named Head Of SEC's Boston District Office

    Date 29/03/2004

    The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the selection of Walter G. Ricciardi as District Administrator of the Commission's Boston District Office. Ricciardi joins the Commission from the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in New York, where he currently serves as Litigation Practice Group Leader in the Office of the General Counsel. Ricciardi will assume his new post on April 19. Mr. Ricciardi succeeds Peter H. Bresnan, who has served as Acting District Administrator on a

  • The Bank Of Russia Has Concluded 1 Billion Worth Of Deposit Transactions With Lending Institutions Through The MICEX System Of Electronic Trading.

    Date 29/03/2004

    Today, the Bank of Russia has held new deposit auctions for commercial banks, based on the MICEX System of electronic trading. As a result, 1 billion worth of deposit transactions were concluded with the average weighted rate of 2.0% of yearly interest for 4- week deposits. Settlements for these transactions are effected through the accounts of banks, opened with the MICEX Settlement House.

  • Stock Exchange Of Thailand And Association Of Securities Companies Deny Rumors On Marketing Commission Cut

    Date 29/03/2004

    The President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, disclosed that news on the marketing commission cut, as it has appeared in some media, indicating that the current 27.5% commission of the clients' trading fee charges would be reduced. This news came as a big surprise to the President of the Association of Securities Companies (ASCO) after which an inquiry has been sought.