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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.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Will Participate In The Chicago Futures And Options EXPO

Date 20/10/2004

Tokyo Stock Exchange will be participating in the FIA Futures and Options EXPO 2004 to be held in Chicago from October 26. The annual Expo, organized by the FIA (Futures Industry Association), is the world's largest event for derivative products which brings together exchanges and futures industries from across the globe. TSE participates every year and promotes a wide range of products from futures and options, to TOPIX, and TSE's information services.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Monthly Short Selling Value

Date 20/10/2004

Click here to download details of the Tokyo Stock Exchange monthly short selling value for September 2004.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 20/10/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, October 20, 2004: Prospectus Group Inc. (TSXVN:PSE) will change its name to Route1 Inc. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol “ROI” and the new CUSIP number 77929Q 10 8.
SEC: KPMG LLP And Four Auditors Sanctioned For Improper Professional Conduct In Connection With Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Audits - KPMG Agrees To Pay $10 Million To Harmed Gemstar Shareholders

Date 20/10/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today sanctioned KPMG LLP, the national accounting firm based in New York City, two former KPMG partners, and a current partner and senior manager for engaging in improper professional conduct as auditors for Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. KPMG and the auditors agreed to settle the action without admitting or denying the SEC's findings. As part of the settlement, KPMG was censured and agreed to pay $10 million to harmed Gemstar shareholders. This repr
OMX – Interim Report Jan-Sept 2004 - Important Steps Toward An Integrated Nordic And Baltic Marketplace

Date 20/10/2004

Revenue during the reporting period January–September amounted to SEK 2, 319 m (2,036), including SEK 108 m from the sale of NGX and XACT Operating income was SEK 541 m (loss: 468) Adjusted operating income was SEK 433 m (56) Income after financial items totalled SEK 502 m (loss: 482) Income after tax was SEK 321 m (loss: 441) Earnings per share at SEK 2.78 (loss: 4.67) Agreement on merger of APK and VPC signed Common trading platform in entire Nordic