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International Securities Market Association Releases Latest Figures On European Repo Market - Minimum Size Of Market Now Over EUR 4.5 Trillion

Date 21/10/2004

The International Securities Market Association (ISMA) today released the results of its seventh semi-annual survey of the repo market in Europe, conducted on June 9, 2004. The survey measured the amount of repo business still outstanding at that date from 81 participating banks, setting the lower boundary figure for the size of the market at over EUR 4.5 trillion. This makes repo one of the largest financial markets in Europe.
Corrected: Archipelago Holdings, Inc. Announces Change To Start Time For Earnings Results Conference Call Scheduled For October 25

Date 21/10/2004

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (PCX:AX), owner and operator of the Archipelago Exchange(SM) (ArcaEx(R)), announced today that the Company is changing the start time of its third quarter 2004 earnings conference call which is taking place on Monday, October 25, 2004. The call will now begin at 7:30 am Central Time instead of 3:00 pm Central Time as previously announced. The release will be issued at 7:00 am Central Time on Monday.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Focus: Corporate Governance And The Proxy Vote

Date 21/10/2004

Corporate governance and proxy voting has never been more debated than it is today, and this has resulted in a growing demand to standardise and streamline inefficient global voting practices which affect shareholders? ability to efficiently exercise their right to vote.
CFTC Permits U.S. Clearinghouse To Clear European Futures

Date 21/10/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order permitting implementation by The Clearing Corporation of its plan to have certain transactions executed on a European futures exchange cleared through U.S. futures firms (Futures Commission Merchants or FCMs) and a U.S. clearinghouse. Based in Chicago, the Clearing Corporation is registered with and regulated by the CFTC, as are participating FCMs.
CESR Launches A Consultation On Guidelines For Supervisors Implementing The Transitional Provisions Of The Amending UCITS Directives

Date 21/10/2004

CESR launches a consultation on guidelines for supervisors (Ref: CESR/04-434) implementing the transitional provisions of the amending UCITS Directives (2001/107/EC and 2001/108/EC, the socalled UCITS III). The original UCITS Directive (85/611/EEC, often referred to as the UCITS I Directive) was amended and published in the Official Journal on 13 February 2002. The amending UCITS Directives contain a number of transitional provisions which apply both to UCITS I funds and to grandfathered ma

CBOT Precious Metals Complex Continues Strong Performance

Date 21/10/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that the exchange’s Precious Metals complex continues to perform strongly, with open interest in CBOT full-sized Gold futures surpassing 1,000 contracts for the first time. Open interest in the exchange’s 100 oz. Gold futures rose to 1,097 contracts on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 from 925 contracts the previous trading day.
American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 21/10/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 841,314,738 shares as of the October 15 settlement date, a decrease of 6,963,017 from the 848,277,755 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-September. The October figure represents trades through October 12, 2004.
Advisory Committee For New FTSE ISS Corporate Governance Index Series Meets In London

Date 21/10/2004

FTSE Group and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) today publish details of an Advisory Committee, which has been set up to oversee the FTSE ISS CGI Series. The formation of the Advisory Committee is a milestone in the creation of the innovative corporate governance index series, which is scheduled to launch later this year.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines Capita Trust Company Ltd £300,000 For Mis-Selling Precipice Bonds

Date 20/10/2004

The Financial Services Authority has fined Capita Trust Company Ltd £300,000 for mis-selling precipice bonds. The firm, formerly known as Royal & Sun Alliance Trust Company Ltd, advised approximately 500 customers to invest in a variety of precipice bonds between June 1997 and September 2002. These customers suffered losses of around £3.5 million. The firm has co-operated fully with the FSA's investigation and will pay compensation to its customers. Were it not for the level of co-operation show
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of October 20, 2004

Date 20/10/2004

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.