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FTSEurofirst July Newsletter

Date 16/07/2004

Please click here to view the July issue of the monthly 'FTSEurofirst newsletter' dedicated to the FTSEurofirst 80 and the FTSEurofirst 100 indices and their related products.
Financial Services: European Commission Sets Up Expert Group On Clearing And Settlement

Date 16/07/2004

The European Commission’s Clearing and Settlement Advisory and Monitoring Expert group (the “CESAME” group) is holding its first meeting in Brussels on 16th July. The Group will advise and assist the Commission in the integration of EU securities clearing and settlement systems. The Group is chaired by the Commission. It is composed of around 20 high level representatives of various mainly private bodies involved in clearing and settlement, along with four observers from public autho
Computershare To Be New UK Gilts Registrar

Date 16/07/2004

Computershare Investor Services plc was formally appointed as the new registrar for UK Government bonds, known as gilts, yesterday.
Canadian Securities Administrators: Harmonized Continuous Disclosure Review Program

Date 16/07/2004

The staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators have established a program of harmonized continuous disclosure review with a view to improving the completeness, quality and timeliness of continuous disclosure by reporting issuers in Canada.
Borsa Italiana Monthly Flash – June 2004

Date 16/07/2004

The month of June saw a recovery in share prices, which brought the indices close to their annual highs. The Mib index ended the month at 20,580 (+3% on May 2004 and +5.6% on the end of 2003). This is the highest end-of-month figure since May 2002. The monthly high was achieved on Monday 28 with a figure of 20,636, just below the high for the year of 20,800 set in April. The continuous indices grew at different rates: the Mibtel +2.7% (+6.0% since the end of 2003), the S&P/Mib +2.7% (+4.5%), t

UK’s Financial Services Authority: 'End To End' Enforcement Review Report Published

Date 15/07/2004

The FSA's processing of enforcement cases will be more efficient and timely in future as internal processes are tightened up, in line with the recommendations of an in-depth review. A summary of the review's key findings is published today.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes to S&P Index

Date 15/07/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index: PrivateBancorp Inc. (NASD:PVTB) will replace Prima Energy Corp. (NASD:PENG) after the close of trading Thursday, July 22. Prima Energy is being acquired by S&P Global 1200 constituent Petro-Canada in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approval. Bradley Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE:BDY) will replace Seacoast Financial Services (NASD:SCFS) after the close of trading Friday, J
Securities Industry Association Details Securities Industry Initiatives To Increase Diversity Of Industry’s Workforce

Date 15/07/2004

Securities Industry Association President Marc E. Lackritz outlined initiatives to increase the diversity of the securities industry’s workforce. In testimony today before the House Financial Services Committee, Lackritz discussed the SIA Diversity Committee’s efforts, including teleconferences during which firms share ideas about starting a diversity program started and making a business case for diversity. The association’s biannual survey of firms’ diversity initiatives, he added, provides
Program Trading Averaged 55.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During July 6-9

Date 15/07/2004

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 July 6-9.
Oslo Børs Holding ASA 2nd Quarter 2004

Date 15/07/2004

Oslo Børs Holding ASA recorded post-tax profit of NOK 16.3 (15.8) million in the second quarter of 2004. The high activity in first quarter was far lower in the second quarter, but the first six months was still the best ever on Oslo Børs in terms of activity in the market.