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Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To U.S. Index

Date 23/03/2005

Ditech Communications (NASD:DITC) will replace DuPont Photomasks (NASD:DPMI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on a date to be announced. S&P Global 1200 constituent Toppan Printing Co. is acquiring DuPont Photomasks in a deal that is still pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Share Changes For Isuzu Motors, Ltd. In The S&P Japan Smallcap 250 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 23/03/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading, Wednesday March 31st, 2004:
Nymex Sets Record For Overnight Trading

Date 23/03/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that a record 70,630 contracts were traded on the NYMEX ACCESS® electronic trading platform last night, surpassing the previous record of 60,790 contracts set during an abbreviated two-hour special daytime session held on September 14, 2001, the first time the markets opened after the September 11 World Trade Center attack.
NYBOT Announces New Cocoa Margins

Date 23/03/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Thursday, March 24, 2005, the cocoa margin requirements are as follows:
Nova Scotia Securities Commission - New Venture Financing Program Available To Nova Scotia Companies

Date 23/03/2005

Companies in Nova Scotia have a new way to access venture capital and become listed on TSX Venture Exchange. The new Capital Pool Company Program was announced today by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and TSX Venture Exchange. It becomes effective on March 24.

Nomination Of New Federation Of European Securities Exchanges Secretary General

Date 23/03/2005

Mr Massimo Capuano, President and CEO of Borsa Italiana and the President of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) is delighted to announce that, at the unanimous recommendation of FESE’s Search and Selection Committee, the General Assembly of the Federation has nominated Mrs Judith Hardt, currently Secretary General of the European Mortgage Federationas successor to Paul Arlman in the function of Secretary General of the Fede
NASDAQ-100 Open And QQQ SERVE Up World-Class Action And Activities For Fans And Investors - NASDAQ Opening Bell And Financial Literacy Workshop Highlight NASDAQ’s Fourth-Year As Title Sponsor

Date 23/03/2005

The NASDAQ-100 Open, the largest titled sponsorship in tennis, begins today in Miami. Now in its fourth year as title sponsor, the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking StockSM (QQQ) will expand its presence at the tournament and offer additional on-site enhancements and activities for fans and investors. The NASDAQ-100 Open features the world’s top men’s and women’s tennis players including defending champions Andy Roddick and Serena Williams and takes place March 23rd to April 3rd at the Tennis Center at
NASD Fines Citigroup Global Markets, American Express And Chase Investment Services More Than $21 Million For Improper Sales Of Class B And C Shares Of Mutual Funds - Firms To Offer Remediation On Over 275,000 Transactions To Over 50,000 Households

Date 23/03/2005

NASD announced today that it has censured and fined Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., American Express Financial Advisors and Chase Investment Services a total of $21.25 million for suitability and supervisory violations relating to mutual fund sales practices between January 2002 and July 2003. These cases are part of a larger, ongoing investigation into mutual fund sales practices.
Mutual Fund Manager Putnam Pays $40 Million Fine To Settle SEC Enforcement Action - Firm Charged With Having Failed To Adequately Disclose Conflicts Of Interest Relating To Its Use Of Mutual Fund Brokerage Commissions To Pay For "Shelf Space" At Brokerage

Date 23/03/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Putnam Investment Management, LLC (Putnam) will pay $40 million to settle charges related to Putnam's "shelf space" arrangements with broker-dealers. The Commission issued an order that finds Putnam failed to adequately disclose to the Putnam Funds' Board of Trustees and the Putnam Funds' shareholders the conflicts of interest that arose from these arrangements for increased visibility within the broker-dealers' distribution systems. Th
Gov. Blagojevich Applauds Addition Of Ethanol Futures To CBOT

Date 23/03/2005

The attached press release from The Office of the Governor was issued today stating that Governor Rod Blagojevich commended the Chicago Board of Trade for launching the Ethanol futures contract. Blagojevich said, "The introduction of ethanol today to the Chicago Board of Trade futures market is a crucial next step as we look to stabilize ethanol prices and provide a growing and reliable domestic market for Illinois farmers."