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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices: S&P/CDNX Composite Index

Date 30/05/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/CDNX Composite Index: The common shares of Emerging Africa Gold (EAG) Inc. (TSX:YEG) will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange after the close of business on Thursday, May 30, 2002 as a result of an amalgamation agreement between the company and Diagem International Resources Corp (TSX:DGM).
Securities and Exchange Commission: Antonia Chion Named Associate Director Of The Division Of Enforcement

Date 30/05/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Antonia "Toni" Chion as associate director of the Division of Enforcement. Chion succeeds Linda Chatman Thomsen, who was appointed deputy director of the division in January 2002.
SEC, CFTC, And Jersey Financial Services Commission Sign MOU Information Sharing Arrangement - The MOU Establishes A Framework For Information Sharing And Cooperation In Cross-Border Investigations Of Potential Violations Of Securities And Futures Laws

Date 30/05/2002

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (FSC) jointly announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Cooperation, Consultation and the Exchange of Information. The MOU establishes a framework for information sharing and facilitates cooperation in cross-border investigations of potential violations of securities and futures laws.
May 2002 Tokyo Stock Exchange Board Report

Date 30/05/2002

FY 2002 Consolidated Financial Statements For its consolidated financial statements the TSE group accounts for 2 subsidiaries, Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) and Tosho System Service (TSS), and equity accounting is applied to three other companies: Tosho Computer Systems (TCS), NSP Tsushin, and Japan Securities Depository Center (JASDEC). TCS was a subsidiary of TSE until February 2002 and its profit and loss until that time is reflected in the group's consolidated pro
KCBT Wheat Options Set New Single-Day Volume Record

Date 30/05/2002

Trading in the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options contract set a new single-day record of 5,410 contracts on Wednesday, May 29, breaking the previous single day record of 5,261 contracts, which was set on June 26, 2001.

John M. Morrissey, Deputy Chief Accountant, To Leave The SEC

Date 30/05/2002

John M. Morrissey, Deputy Chief Accountant, announced today that, after two and one-half years of service, he is leaving the Commission. Morrissey, 46, came to the Commission in January 2000 and has significantly participated in many of the Commission's major policy and regulatory initiatives. Morrissey has not yet accepted another position but intends to continue his professional career in the private sector.
Iceland Stock Exchange: Signing Of Agreements Regarding Issuance And Market Making In Government Bonds

Date 30/05/2002

Today, National Debt Management Agency (NDMA) signed agreements regarding Issuance and Market Making in Icelandic Government bonds. The objective of the agreements is to increase price formation in the secondary market and enhance the Treasury's access to borrowed money.
HKEx Appoints Independent Consultant To Examine The UPS Failure Incident On 28 May

Date 30/05/2002

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has appointed Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd., an independent certified electrical and mechanical consultant, to examine the failure of the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) system that caused the trading interruption in the derivatives market on Tuesday, 28 May. The consultant will start work tomorrow (Friday, 31 May) and HKEx expects to receive a report in about two weeks.
HEX And Helsingin Sanomat: Company Disclosure And Financial Reports 2002 - Evaluation

Date 30/05/2002

HEX and Helsingin Sanomat organize a Company Disclosure and Financial Reports 2002 - evaluation. The evaluation is open to all companies listed at Helsinki Exchanges and to companies applying for listing. The company disclosure and regular financial reports are subject to evaluation, especially from the market participants' point of view. The co-operation of the organizers originates from the traditional evaluation of Annual Reports.
Final Communiqué Of The XXVIIth Annual Conference Of the International Organisation Of Securities Commissions

Date 30/05/2002

The world's securities and futures regulators and other members of the international financial community met in Istanbul, Turkey, from 18 to 24 May 2002, on the occasion of the XXVIIth Annual Conference of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The Capital Markets Board of Turkey hosted this year's Conference and warmly welcomed 478 participants from 85 jurisdictions.