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Meeting Of the Board Of Oslo Børs On 25 November

Date 26/11/2003

At it´s meeting 25 November, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to impose a violation charge on Hands ASA equivalent to three times the company´s annual listing fee, for a breach of the obligation to prepare a prospectus in accordance with the company´s share issue in May 2003.
Korea Stock Exchange: Introduction Of Korea Corporate Governance Stock Price Index (KOGI)

Date 26/11/2003

The Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) will compute and publish the Korea Corporate Governance Stock Price Index (KOGI) from December 1, 2003 in a bid to promote investors¡¯ interest in corporate governance and encourage listed companies to improve their corporate governance. The KOGI consists of 50 stocks with good corporate governance.
IPE Awarded Energy Exchange Of The Year By Commodities Now

Date 26/11/2003

Energy exchanges have had a good year, with many posting new volume records. The growth in exchange trading is indicative of the transition in the energy market. Credit is still a major issue and it is not surprising that recognised investment exchanges have benefited through their provision of standardised cleared contracts.
European Commission: Results Of Council Of Economics And Finance Ministers, Brussels, 25, November 2003 - Financial Services And Taxation - Proposed Directive On Transparency Requirements

Date 26/11/2003

The Council agreed on a general approach on the European Commission's proposal for a Directive introducing minimum transparency requirements for information which must be provided by companies whose securities are traded on a regulated market, such as a stock exchange (see IP/03/436 and MEMO/03/68). The proposal, a key part of the Financial Services Action Plan, aims to enhance investor protection, attract investors to the European market place and improve the efficiency, openness and integrity
Elizabeth Jacobs Named Deputy Director Of SEC's Office Of International Affairs

Date 26/11/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Jacobs as Deputy Director of the Commission's Office of International Affairs.

Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Change In Adjustment Prices In Connection With The Calculation Of The KFX Index

Date 26/11/2003

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange amends the guidelines for calculation of the KFX Index as of 1 December 2003.
Clearstream And Bundesbank Simplify Cross-Border Settlement

Date 26/11/2003

Clearstream Banking Frankfurt AG, in association with the Deutsche Bundesbank and several other central banks in the EU, has developed an innovative concept that simplifies the clearing and settlement of securities and lowers the costs for participants. The "guarantee concept" allows trading firms from participating countries to use central bank liquidity at their home central bank to secure securities transactions in the new Clearstream night-time processing arrangement introduced on 14 Novembe
CBOT Mini-Sized Gold Futures Contracts Set Daily Volume Record

Date 26/11/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced a new daily volume record for mini-sized Gold futures with 2,344 contracts traded on November 25, 2003, breaking the previous record of 2,312 contracts traded November 17, 2003.
ASX: Ian James Macaulay

Date 26/11/2003

It was with great regret that all at the Australian Stock Exchange and many in the wider investment and financial community learned of the death of Ian Macaulay in Sydney at the weekend.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of November 25, 2003

Date 25/11/2003

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.