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Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 107, 28 February 2005

Date 28/02/2005

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.
50-Year OAT Issue To Be Listed On EuroMTS, MTS France And BondVision

Date 28/02/2005

The MTS Group is pleased to announce the listing of the first 50-year OAT issued by Agence France Trésor on EuroMTS, MTS France and BondVision, providing the same transparency and deep liquidity afforded by the MTS model to the first ultra long security in the eurozone. From March 1, 29 European Primary Dealers and 1 Single Market Specialist of French bonds on EuroMTS as well as 21 Spécialistes en Valeurs du Trésor (SVTs) on MTS France will provide liquidity on the new OAT 4% 25 April 2055.
Yell Group PLC Will Replace RMC Group In The S&P European Indices

Date 25/02/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom Indices effective at the close of trading Monday, February 28, 2005: Yell Group PLC (United Kingdom, SEDOL 3171806, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25401040) will replace RMC Group (United Kingdom, SEDOL 0726641) in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom index, after the close of trading on Monday, February 28, 2005. RMC Group is being removed from the indices following its
The SWX Swiss Exchange Sanctions ABB For Violation Of The Provisions Regarding Ad Hoc Publicity

Date 25/02/2005

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with publication against ABB Ltd. for negligent violation of the provisions regarding ad hoc publicity. The reprimand was issued in response to a profit warning communicated selectively to “NZZ am Sonntag” by Jürgen Dormann, CEO and Chairman of the Board of ABB Ltd.
The Nasdaq Stock Market Announces Open Short-Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks For February 2005

Date 25/02/2005

As of mid-February, short interest in 2,752 NASDAQ National Market®securities totaled 5,191,449,535 shares compared with 4,878,807,588 shares in 2,744 National Market issues for the month of January.

New York Mercantile Exchange Changes Margins For NYMEX ClearPort(sm) Petroleum Spread Futures Contracts

Date 25/02/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will change the margins on NYMEX Clearport(sm) petroleum spread futures contracts at the close of business on Monday.
New Corresponding Members Of Federation of European Securities Exchanges

Date 25/02/2005

The Members of FESE have decided unanimously to accept three exchanges from Western Balkan countries as Corresponding Exchanges: the Belgrade SE, the Macedonian SE and the Varaždin SE. The new status will take effect from 1st March, 2005.
NASD Issues Summary Suspension Of Brokerage LH Ross

Date 25/02/2005

NASD announced today it has issued a summary suspension of Boca Raton, FL-based brokerage LH Ross & Company, Inc., based on its determination that the firm is in such financial or operational difficulty that it cannot be permitted to continue to do business as a member with safety to investors, creditors, other members or NASD. The suspension prevents LH Ross from doing business and is effective immediately.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 25/02/2005

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LME Announces Additional Grades For The Polypropylene (PP) Plastics Contract

Date 25/02/2005

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today confirmed that, in advance of the launch of plastics futures contracts on 27 May, it has introduced two new deliverable grades to the polypropylene (PP) contract specification.