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Wiener Börse Adopts New IPO Strategies

Date 20/01/2005

With record results across the board, Wiener Börse can look back on a successful 12 months in 2004. It displayed an impressive ability to attract capital, with inflows totalling more than EUR 4 billion. However, the proportion of initial public offerings (IPOs) was lower than anticipated. "It appears that going private is more attractive for companies than going public. We are therefore appealing to companies to take advantage of the excellent current climate for a flotation," comments Dr Michae
Vilnius Stock Exchange To Reduce Transaction Fees Further

Date 20/01/2005

From January 24 of this year, new amendments to the Trading rules of the Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE) according to which the trading fees for share transactions will be reduced from 0.08% to 0.07% of the trade value will come into effect.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Change In Schedule For TOPIX New Index Series Constituent Review

Date 20/01/2005

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) announced today that TSE will change the schedule at which it reviews TOPIX New Index Series (TOPIX Core 30, TOPIX 100, TOPIX 500, TOPIX 1000, etc.) constituents as follows.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Change In Criteria For Size-based TOPIX Sub-Indices

Date 20/01/2005

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) announced today that TSE will change current criteria for Size-based TOPIX Sub-indices. The current criteria based on listed units of shares (Large-Sized Stocks, Medium-Sized Stocks, Small-Sized Stocks) will be replaced by market capitalization and liquidity based criteria as follows.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Monthly Short Selling Value

Date 20/01/2005

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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 20/01/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, January 20, 2005:
Speech: Charlie McCreevy - European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services: Corporate Governance In Europe European Corporate Governance Forum Brussels, 20 January 2005

Date 20/01/2005

European Corporate Governance ForumBrussels, 20 January 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour and a particular personal pleasure for me to welcome you to the renovated Berlaymont building, on the site of what used to be, a long time ago, a nunnery. But please don’t think that this historic reference is an indication of my intention to lock you up in small window-less rooms with hard beds and a restricted diet until you have provided us with the mag
SGX Maintains Net Profit Margin For 1H FY2005 Despite Lower Market Activity

Date 20/01/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced its half year financial results for FY2005 (1H FY2005).
SGX Extends CEO’s Contract

Date 20/01/2005

The Board of Directors of the Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is pleased to announce the extension of the service contract of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Hsieh Fu Hua. Mr Hsieh’s current term of service expires on 28 February 2006. The SGX Board has decided to replace his contract with a new one which will extend Mr Hsieh’s term of service to 31 December 2007.
Program Trading Averaged 59.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 10-14

Date 20/01/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Jan. 10-14.