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UK's Financial Services Authority: Integrated Reporting Will Help Financial Firms

Date 31/03/2004

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) took a significant step forward today in its plans to implement electronic reporting for regulated firms in the UK. It has confirmed the framework for Integrated Regulatory Returns and that Mandatory Electronic Reporting (MER) will be introduced for most regulated firms. The principal aims in implementing electronic reporting are to simplify and streamline the current paper-based process whilst reducing reporting costs to firms. David Kenmir, FSA Managing
UK's Financial Services Authority Finalises Reporting Requirements To Help It Monitor Retail Financial Markets

Date 31/03/2004

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today finalised its reporting requirements for firms involved in mortgage, general insurance or retail investment activities. The regulator will use the information it collects about firms' financial health and business activities to monitor compliance and to identify trends and anomalies. This, in turn, will help it to determine what thematic (sector-wide) or firm-specific work needs to be done to protect consumers and maintain market confidence.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Board Report - February 2004

Date 31/03/2004

Contents Memorial service for President Tsuchida Endowment of course at University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law & Politics
Tokyo Stock Exchange April Review Of constituents Of TOPIX New Index Series

Date 31/03/2004

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will make changes to the constituents of the TOPIX New Index Series, including TOPIX Core 30, TOPIX 100 and TOPIX 500, effective after the close of trading Wednesday, April 28. The gApril Reviewh will be newly added and only constituent additions will be conducted in accordance with our press release of February 27 .
The Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx) Appoints Former NYSE Listings Executive To West Coast Director Of Listings Sales - All-Electronic Stock Exchange Brings Competition To The Listings Business - Courting The Issuer Community With Better Tools And Informati

Date 31/03/2004

The Archipelago ExchangeSM (ArcaEx®), the world's first totally open, all-electronic stock exchange, yesterday announced the appointment of former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Managing Director David Dioli to the position of West Coast Director of Listings Sales.

Successful introduction Of Grupo Media Capital On Euronext

Date 31/03/2004

Today Euronext listed Grupo Media Capital, SGPS S.A. Lisbon's first IPO in three years.
Standard & Poor's Comments On FASB Decision On Options Expensing

Date 31/03/2004

Standard & Poor's, a leading provider of independent investment research, indices, and ratings, estimates that the FASB's decision to require expensing of stock options would retroactively reduce estimated 2004 As Reported EPS for the S&P 500 to $48.45 from $52.30, a change of $3.85 or 7.4%. The total cost of options is $4.94 per share, larger because some companies currently expense options. Comparable numbers for 2003 show a drop of $4.18 or 8.6% to $44.55 from $48.73. The FASB rule covers a
SEC: Chester Spatt Named Chief Economist

Date 31/03/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the selection of Chester Spatt, Ph.D., as Chief Economist and Director of the Commision's Office of Economic Analysis.
SEC Announces Regulation NMS Public Hearings Schedule Change

Date 31/03/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday announced a scheduling change to its public hearings on proposed Regulation NMS, a proposal designed to enhance and modernize the regulatory structure of the U.S. equity markets. The first hearing will take place on April 21, 2004, in New York, rather than on Thursday, April 1, in Washington, D.C. to better accommodate the schedules of participants.
OneChicago Closed On Friday, April 9 For Good Friday

Date 31/03/2004

OneChicago will be closed on Friday, April 9 for Good Friday.