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  • SWX Swiss Exchange: Directive Governing Information On Corporate Governance

    Date 17/06/2002

    The corporate governance directive of the SWX Swiss Exchange enters into force on 1 July 2002. It applies to all annual reports for 2002 (for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2002 or later) and later. From today, the definite wording of the corporate governance directive is available in German, French and English at: http://www.swx.com/admission/cg_intro_en.html

  • Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

    Date 17/06/2002

    Standard & Poor's will make the following GICS classification change in the S&P/TSX indices: Effective after the close on Tuesday, June 18, 2002, Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSX: GBU) will be classified in the Gold sub-industry (15104030) of the Materials sector. Its current classification is Precious Metals & Minerals (15104040) in the Materials Sector.

  • SEC Statement Regarding Andersen Case Conviction

    Date 17/06/2002

    The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement regarding the conviction of the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP on June 15: Today, a jury in Houston, Texas, found Arthur Andersen LLP guilty of obstruction of justice. The Commission is deeply troubled by the underlying events that resulted in Andersen's conviction, especially insofar as the verdict reflects the jury's conclusion that Andersen engaged in conduct designed to obstruct SEC processes. In light of the jury

  • London Stock Exchange Supports New Research Calling For Abolition Of Stamp Duty

    Date 17/06/2002

    The London Stock Exchange today welcomed research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), which puts forward major arguments against the Government's use of stamp duty on share transactions as a source of revenue.

  • KCBT Wheat Options Set New Single-Day Volume Record

    Date 17/06/2002

    Trading in the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options contract set a new single-day record of 6,750 contracts on Friday, June 14, breaking the previous single day record of 5,410 contracts, which was set on May 29, 2002.