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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 13.05.2005

Date 17/05/2005

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa.
Global Accounts On MexDer

Date 17/05/2005

Background On May 24, 2004, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) published a resolution in the Official Gazette of the Federation modifying the rules that apply to corporations and trusts that participate in establishing and operating a market for exchange-traded futures and options (the Rules), pursuant to the incorporation of Global Accounts into the regulations.
GL TRADE To Present Latest Developments At The "7th ISIPS Event", The Annual Securities Industry Conference, In London

Date 17/05/2005

GL TRADE, one of the leading providers or electronic trading, clearing and settlement solutions, will demonstrate their latest solution developments on the occasion of the 7th ISIPS event in London. This event is the largest wholesale and retail technology event in Europe. It will be held on May 23rd at the Brewery, Chiswell Street, London (booth 53).
Dubai International Financial Centre Sponsors Fitch Ratings Organised Event

Date 17/05/2005

The Dubai International Financial Centre sponsored Fitch Ratings, Annual Middle East Seminar held at the Emirates Towers Hotel on 16th May. This was the first time Fitch Ratings has held the event in Dubai.
Dow Jones Indexes To Launch Index For Kuwait

Date 17/05/2005

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the launch of Dow Jones Kuwait Index, a composite equity index that will track the performance of the Kuwait stock market starting May 23, 2005. The index has been licensed to Industrial & Financial Investments Co. (IFIC)—one of the leading investment firms in Kuwait—to be used as the basis for index funds and index-related products.

Citigroup Global Markets Submission To The UK Competition Commission Inquiry Into A Possible Acquisition Of London Stock Exchange Plc By Deutsche Börse AG Or Euronext N.V.

Date 17/05/2005

Click here to download the Citigroup Global Markets submission to the UK Competition Commission Iiquiry into a possible acquisition of London Stock Exchange plc by Deutsche Börse AG or Euronext N.V.
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. Shares And IWF Increase In The S&P/CITIC Indices

Date 17/05/2005

Standard & Poor’s and CITIC Securities will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 50 and S&P/CITIC 300 Indices effective after the close of trading Tuesday, May 17, 2005: China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (China, SEDOL: 6711630, GICS: Utilities, GICS Code: 55105010), a member of the S&P/CITIC 50 and S&P/CITIC 300 Indices, free-float A shares will increase by 400,000,000 to 2,326,000,000. This change is due to the lifting of trading restrictions on shares previously deemed to be
CFTC Staff Allows The Taiwan Futures Exchange’s Futures Contracts Based On The Taiwan Stock Exchange Electronic Sector Index And Finance Sector Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

Date 17/05/2005

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel issued a no-action letter on May 16, 2005, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of the Taiwan Futures Exchange’s (TAIFEX’s) futures contracts based on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Electronic Sector Index (TE) and Finance Sector Index (TF).
CalPERS Enters Environmental Technology Market - Fund Commits Up To $15 Million To California-based, Cleantech Venture Fund

Date 17/05/2005

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced yesterday it has committed up to $15 million to NGEN Partners, LLC, a Santa Barbara, California-based venture capital firm that targets early-stage investments in the materials and enabling technologies sectors.
BOVESPA Announces BOVESPA MAIS - A New Listing Segment For Companies That Need A Gradual Access To The Capital Market

Date 17/05/2005

BOVESPA announced on May 16, a new listing segment for companies that need a gradual access to the capital market. The concept for this new segment was developed after consulting with financial institutions, private equity funds, the Brazilian Development Bank – BNDES and target companies on this segment. This segment will have listing requirements equivalent to the Novo Mercado, incorporating the highest standards in corporate governance and transparency; it will allow a certain flexibili