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UK’s Financial Services Authority And Teather & Greenwood Limited Announce Details Of Split Capital Investment Trust Settlement

Date 14/04/2005

The FSA has been conducting an investigation into the activities of certain fund managers and brokers within the split capital investment trust ("splits") sector between September 2000 and February 2002. On 24 December 2004, the FSA announced that it had reached agreement with 18 firms to resolve this investigation. The FSA has now reached agreement with Teather & Greenwood Limited, a broker that was not a party to the 24 December agreement.
UK’s Financial Services Authority And Exeter Asset Management Limited Announce Details Of Split Capital Investment Trust Settlement

Date 14/04/2005

The FSA has been conducting an investigation into the activities of certain fund managers and brokers within the split capital investment trust sector between September 2000 and February 2002. On 24 December 2004, the FSA announced that it had reached agreement with 18 firms to resolve this investigation.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On iShares Lehman US Treasury Exchange Traded Funds “ Trading To Begin On Friday, April 15”

Date 14/04/2005

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on iShares Lehman US Treasury Exchange Traded Funds (TLT, IEF, SHY, AGG and TIP) on Friday, April 15. Options on TLT, IEF, and SHY, AGG and TIP will trade on PHLX XL, the Exchange’s electronic trading platform, along with 1,650 other equity options.
Stockholm And Helsinki Stock Exchanges Donate Disciplinary Fines To New Foundation

Date 14/04/2005

The boards of directors of the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange have decided to donate all disciplinary fines imposed by the exchanges' disciplinary committees to a foundation newly established by OMX Exchanges for the purpose of conducting research involving securities markets in Finland and Sweden.
Share Changes For QBE Insurance & Tabcorp In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 14/04/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday April 19th 2005: QBE Insurance (Australia, SEDOL: 6715740, GICS Code: 40301040) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 751,068,723. This change is due to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6873262, GICS Code: 25301010) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 527,032,330. This change is

Securities and Exchange Commission Amends Compliance Dates For FASB Statement No. 123R On Employee Stock Options

Date 14/04/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the adoption of a new rule that amends the compliance dates for Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement No. 123R).
SEC Enforcement Director Stephen M. Cutler To Leave Commission - Tenure Includes Agency's Historic Cases Relating To Enron, Worldcom, Adelphia, Qwest, Tyco And Healthsouth, As Well As Crackdowns Against NYSE Specialists, Research Analyst Conflicts And Mut

Date 14/04/2005

Stephen M. Cutler, Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, announced today that he intends to leave the Commission in a month's time. Mr. Cutler, 43, said he plans to return to the private sector. He was named Enforcement Director in October 2001.
Program Trading Averaged 56.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Apr. 4-8

Date 14/04/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 4-8.
NZX Issues Statement Of Case Against Access And former Managing Director

Date 14/04/2005

A Statement of Case has been issued by New Zealand Exchange Ltd (NZX) against the collapsed Wellington sharebroking firm, Access Brokerage, and its former Managing Director.
NZX Index Changes

Date 14/04/2005

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) has announced the following constituent changes to its equity indices. These changes will take effect from Monday 2 May 2005.