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Deutsche Börse Decision On Changes In Equity Indices - Changes To Become Effective June 21

Date 18/05/2004

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse decided on changes in its equity indices MDAX®, SDAX®, and NEMAX 50®, effective June 21.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Electronic General Meetings In Focus

Date 18/05/2004

In October 2003 the law gave a company the option to decide that its shareholders may be given access to participate online in the company’s general meetings. A shareholder participating in an electronic general meeting can by means of electronic media, e.g. the Internet, attend, speak and vote at the general meeting, just as if he was physically present.
CMS Webview Plc Appoints New Director, North American Operations

Date 18/05/2004

CMS WebView plc (CMS) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt Klein to the newly-created senior executive position of Director, North American Operations in CMS’s new USA office in Chicago.
CBOT Hosts Dalian Exchange, Chinese Regulatory Officials

Date 18/05/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that it is hosting officials from the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) in Dalian, China, and government officials from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for a two-week symposium. The symposium focuses on the concepts, procedures and regulations involved in the operation of U.S. futures markets such as the CBOT, and on the dynamics of the agricultural, financial and equity futures and options markets.
CBOE Futures Exchange Variance Futures Begin Trading Today, May 18

Date 18/05/2004

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) announced that it launched trading in CBOE S&P 500 Three-Month Variance Futures (symbol VT) today. VT is an exchange-traded futures contract based on the realized variance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500") over a three-month period. Variance Futures are the second product listed on CFE, where futures on the CBOE Volatility Index, VIX, debuted on March 26, 2004.

An Open Index-Based Mutual Fund "Birzhevaya Ploshchad – The MICEX Index" To Be Formed

Date 18/05/2004

Today, the management company of the Bank of Moscow begins to form the open index-based mutual fund "Birzhevaya Ploshchad – the MICEX Index". The Bank of Moscow will act as distribution and redemption agent for the new mutual fund’s shares.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 18 May 2004

Date 17/05/2004

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 18 May 2004, responding to the release of a GDP figure at 8:50am.
The NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ) Exchange Traded Fund available To Japanese Investors - World's Most Actively Traded ETF Available From Japanese Brokers

Date 17/05/2004

NASDAQ Financial Products Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ;” OTCBB:NDAQ), today announced Japan's Financial Services Agency received a notification on May 14th for the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ) to be sold as a security through brokers in Japan. This move reflects strong demand from leading distributors of investment products.
SWX Swiss Exchange: austriamicrosystems AG Opens At CHF 35

Date 17/05/2004

The shares of austriamicrosystems AG, an Austrian semiconductor manufacturer, were traded today for the first time in the SWX Swiss Exchange's main trading segment. The offering price was set this past weekend at CHF 35 and the stock opened at the same price in its debut on SWX, thus representing a total market capitalization for the company of CHF 385 million.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 17/05/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Wednesday May 19th, 2004: