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Committee Of European Securities Regulators Welcomes The Adoption By The European Commission On 29 April 2004 Of The Techincal Regulation Implementing The Prospectus Directive And The Technical Directive Implementing The Market Abuse Directive, On Which C

Date 30/04/2004

At the request of the European Commission, CESR submitted advice following consultation with industry and users of the legislation during the drafting of these measures.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Approves New Board Level Market Regulation Oversight Committee; Appoints Independent, Non-Industry Directors To Chair Key Committees

Date 30/04/2004

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) appointed a new Board level committee, the Market Regulatory Oversight Committee, comprised solely of independent, non-industry directors. It also appointed chairmen and members of its Audit, Compensation and Governance.
Changes Of memberships Of Stockholmsbörsen

Date 30/04/2004

Due to the acquisition of GNI Holdings Limited by ED&F Man Group Limited, the following changes of memberships will take place.
S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement: Morocco - Merger Of BCM And Wafabank

Date 30/04/2004

BCM (SPID 686120.1/ SEDOL 6088334) launched a buy offer on Wafabank (SPID 686340.1/ SEDOL 6966043) shares. The tender offer will end on May 10, 2004. Wafabank shareholders can redeem their shares for cash or 7 shares BCM for every 8 shares they hold. The shares of BCM will increase a maximum of 5.6504 million shares. Following the successful completion of the tender offer, S&P EMDB expects to remove Wafabank from S&/IFCI and S&P/IFCG Index coverage and increase the shares of BCM by the number o
Stock Exchange of Thailand Board Resolves To Consider Overall Cash Flow For Reinstatement And Allows The SET To Further Develop The Bond Market; Listing Fees To Be Waived Until The End Of 2005

Date 29/04/2004

The SET Executive Vice President, Mrs. Patareeya Benjapolchai, said that at their meeting on 28 April 2004 the SET Board considered the requirements for the companies under rehabilitation (REHABCO companies) to reinstate them back to their normal sectors. Specifically being considered was whether a company’s financial position and operational performance are, with consideration of the nature of their business, maintaining stability, has resolved to change one of the current requirements from onl

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 29/04/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday May 4th, 2004: AMP Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6709958 , GICS Code: 40301020 ) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares by 9,574,180 to 1,854,624,000. This change is due to a dividend reinvestment plan. There is no change to the IWF. CSL Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6185495 , GICS Code: 35201010) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its sh
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 29/04/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, April 29, 2004: Chartwell Technology Inc. (TSXVN:CWH) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol “CWH” at the open on May 3, 2004.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index

Date 29/04/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the Quarterly S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index Review. These changes will be effective after the close of business on Thursday, May 13, 2004:
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - TransCanada Power L.P.

Date 29/04/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Friday, April 30, 2004: The relative weight of TransCanada Power L.P. (TSX:TPL.UN – GICS 55103010 Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power) will increase by approximately 0.50% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to the issuance of units.
Securities: European Commission Adopts Two Technical Measures To Implement The Prospectuses And Market Abuse Directives

Date 29/04/2004

The European Commission has adopted a technical Regulation implementing the Prospectus Directive (see IP/03/1018) and a technical Directive including a second set of measures implementing the Market Abuse Directive (see IP/02/1789). Both of these measures are in line with the new procedure for deciding and applying securities legislation agreed by the European Council in March 2001 and endorsed by the European Parliament