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Launch Of FTSE4Good Japan

Date 21/09/2004

FTSE Group are launching the fifth index in their successful FTSE4Good Series. Launched on 21st September 2004, FTSE4Good Japan enable investors to identify Japanese companies within the FTSE Global Equity Index Series which meet a set of internationally supported standards of corporate responsibility.
Labuan International Financial Exchange Records 20th Listing With IOI Investment's Exchangeable Bonds

Date 21/09/2004

The Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) today achieved its 20th listing with the primary listing of USD310 million exchangeable bonds issued by a Labuan incorporated unit of Malaysian integrated plantation group, IOI Corporation Berhad.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Focus: New Accounting Standards May Result In Rising Prices

Date 21/09/2004

As from 2005, the Danish companies shall no longer amortise goodwill systematically, and a good few companies will thus look cheaper measured by the classic P/E ratio. The new accounting rules will not influence the estimated fair value of the companies. Nevertheless, it will boost movements in the prices of these companies, assesses Equity Analyst Rune Møller, Jyske Markets in Focus no. 90.
CFTC Releases Rule Enforcement Review Of The New York Mercantile Exchange

Date 21/09/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has notified the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) of the results of a rule enforcement review completed by the Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO). DMO assessed NYMEX’s compliance with those core principles that relate to audit trail, trade practice surveillance, disciplinary, and dispute resolution programs. The target period for the review was January 1, 2003
CFTC Releases Rule Enforcement Review Of Regulatory Compliance Programs At Minneapolis Grain Exchange

Date 21/09/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has notified the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) of the results of a rule enforcement review of MGEX’s market surveillance, audit trail, trade practice surveillance, disciplinary, and dispute resolution programs. The review, which was recently completed by the Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (Division), covered the period from December 1, 2002 through December 1, 200

Beijing Tongrentang Company Limited Shares And IWF Increase In The S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 21/09/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading Wednesday, September 22, 2004:
Barbara Stymiest's Remarks To The London Financial Community, At The TSX Group Canada Day Luncheon On September 21st

Date 21/09/2004

Thank you, High Commissioner, for your kind introduction, and for the generous hospitality you and your staff have accorded to me and TSX Group throughout our visit to London.
American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 21/09/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 841,657,778 shares as of the September 15 settlement date, a decrease of 43,347,515 from the 885,005,293 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-August. The September figure represents trades through September 10, 2004.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To S&P Index

Date 21/09/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, September 28:
The Dubai International Financial Centre Is Open For Business

Date 20/09/2004

Along with its announcement that the DIFC Financial Services Authority has issued the first licences to three financial institutions, the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority has confirmed that the DIFC is open for business. Julius Baer ( Middle East) Limited and Standard Chartered Bank have each received licences to operate as ‘authorised firms’ from within the DIFC. Additionally, The GCC Energy Fund Managers Limited, a regional integrated equity fund making investments across the ene