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The Bond Market Association And The Securities Industry Association Suggest Changes To Proposed Definition Of NRSRO

Date 15/06/2005

In a recently filed comment letter, The Bond Market Association and the Securities Industry Association responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed Rule 3b-10, which would for the first time define the term “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” and also commented on certain of the SEC's proposed interpretations of the term NRSRO. The letter generally supports the proposal, and makes
State Enterprise Policy Office And Stock Exchange of Thailand Jointly Promote For Greater Understanding About Capital Market Among State Enterprises Prior To Their Listings

Date 15/06/2005

The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO), Ministry of Finance, and The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) invite executives of state enterprises to join in on the seminars to be held during June – July with the aim of equipping them with all the preparation information necessary for listing. The first seminar saw over 100 top-level executives from 11 state enterprises participating.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Quarterly Rebalancing For The S&P ADR Indices

Date 15/06/2005

As part of the S&P Global 1200 IWF and share rebalancing, Standard & Poor’s will make changes in the IWFs and number of ADRs used for the purposes of calculating the S&P ADR Indices. The changes will be effective at the close of business on Friday, June 17, 2005.
Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 15/06/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Friday June 17th 2005:
SEC Staff Report On Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Special Purpose Entities And Related Issues

Date 15/06/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the release of a staff report prepared by the Office of the Chief Accountant, the Office of Economic Analysis and the Division of Corporation Finance on off-balance sheet arrangements, special purpose entities and related issues. The report was prepared pursuant to Section 401(c) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As required by that Act, the report has been submitted to the President, the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of t

Scenario Calculation For The Equity Indices - Changes In The Equity Indices Effective On 20 June

Date 15/06/2005

Effective on 20 June, new weights will apply for the companies in the equity indices of Deutsche Börse. Deutsche Börse released the preliminary weighting figures on Wednesday. The preliminary data can be downloaded from the Deutsche Börse website (www.deutsche-boerse.com). The final figures based on Friday’s Xetra closing prices will be published at the Deutsche Börse website on Saturday.
Record Daily Volume For The Sydney Futures Exchange

Date 15/06/2005

Sydney Futures Exchange experienced record daily trading volumes yesterday, and an individual contract daily record for the SFE SPI 200™ Equity Index Future. A total of 972,781 contracts were traded, up from the previous exchange record of 952,296 set on December 13, 2004, whilst the SFE SPI 200™ Index traded a total of 153,147 contracts, up from the previous record of 148,601 set on March 15, 2005
Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Latin America 40, And S&P/ASX 50 Indices

Date 15/06/2005

Standard & Poor's, as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will update the shares outstanding for several constituents of the S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Asia 50, S&P ASX 50, and the S&P Latin America 40 Indices. In addition, Investible Weight Factors for some constituents in the S&P/ASX 50 and S&P Europe 350 indices will also be updated effective after the close of business Friday, June 17, 2005.
OMX Exchanges: Futures And Options On ISS A/S

Date 15/06/2005

Since the last trading day for shares in ISS A/S listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange is expected to be 20 June 2005, the FUTOP Clearing Centre has decided to delist all futures and options on ISS A/S with expiry after 20 June 2005 with effect from 20 June 2005 in compliance with Rule 1.9 of the ‘Adjustment procedures regarding Danish shares’ Futures and options on ISS A/S expiring on 17 June 2005 are thus not affected.
NYBOT Announces July Fourth Holiday Schedule

Date 15/06/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today the trading schedule for all its markets for the U.S. July Fourth Independence Day holiday: