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IOMA/IOCA Annual Conference 2005

Date 31/12/2004

The dates will be 11 to 13 April 2005 in Chicago. The following topics are being considered for the business session : - volatility as an asset class - risk management - a new trajectory in the develompent of derivatives relative to cash markets - new products - migrating a derivatives' trading platform A detailed registration form will be sent once the program is finalized. For first registration, please contact the World Federation of Exchanges Secretariat.

International Organization of Securities Commission Releases Code Of Conduct Fundamentals For Credit Rating Agencies

Date 31/12/2004

On December 23 the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) published its Code of Conduct Fundamentals for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). The IOSCO CRA Code Fundamentals follows an extensive consultation process involving rating agencies, issuers, investors, academics and financial institutions. It represents a global, converged view of specific mechanisms CRAs can use to protect their analytical independence, eliminate or manage conflicts of interest, and help ensure the conf

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 31/12/2004

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings and Suspensions(As at 31 December 2004)

FTSE Production Schedule For 2005

Date 31/12/2004

FTSE Group (FTSE) have detailed their production schedule for 2005. You can see a downloadable version of the schedule here.

Federation Of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges December Newsletter Posted On The Web

Date 31/12/2004

The FEAS December Newsletter, the monthly bulletin, bringing you general secretariat news, Member statistics on stock, bond and other volume comparisons on a monthly, year-to-date and prior period basis, in addition to market cap, currency changes, number of companies traded and index fluctuations, has been published. To view click here.

Committee Of European Securities Regulators Publishes Six Annexes To The Consultation Paper On CESR's Draft Advice On The Second Set Of Mandates From The European Commission On The Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)

Date 31/12/2004

Links to the six annexes are given below. Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5

Committee Of European Securities Regulators Publishes A Call For Opinions On CESR’s Draft Technical Advice On Possible Implementing Measures Of The Directive 2004/39/EC On Markets In Financial Instruments - Professional Client Agreements

Date 31/12/2004

Click here view the Consultation Paper.

CBOT December 29, 2004 Treasury Conversion Factors

Date 31/12/2004

The attached conversion factor tables for the CBOT U.S. Treasury Bond and Note futures complex have been revised to include conversion factors for the following note that was auctioned on December 29 by the U.S. Treasury Department: 3% of December 31, 2006 (i.e., a new 2-year note)

Borsa Italiana - 2004 Performance (Figures To 29 December)

Date 31/12/2004

MIB index +17.4%, among the best performances in Europe (+35.0% in the last two years)

Bermuda Stock Exchange Domestic Market Closed In Lieu Of New Year's Day

Date 31/12/2004

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) Domestic Market and administrative offices will be closed Monday, 3rd January 2005 in lieu of New Year’s Day.