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ASX And Biotech Industry Move Towards Reporting Code

Date 17/12/2004

ASX and AusBiotech announced that the biotech reporting code committee met today to progress the development of the biotechnology industry reporting code.
Account By The Supervisory Board Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange Regarding The Acquisition Offer By OMX AB

Date 17/12/2004

As announced on 15 November 2004 in connection with the signing of the Letter of Intent, OMX AB wished to make an offer to the shareholders to acquire the shares in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange A/S.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Ready To Launch Contracts On Electronic Trading Platform

Date 16/12/2004

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) is ready to launch its futures and options contracts for trading on an electronic trading platform effective Monday, December 20th.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines Former Analyst And Former Director For Market Abuse

Date 16/12/2004

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Mr Robin Hutchings and Mr Jason Smith £18,000 and £15,000 respectively for market abuse. Mr Hutchings, an equity analyst and FSA approved person, traded in the shares of I Feel Good (Holdings) plc (IFG), publishers of Viz, using relevant information on a bid for the company illegitimately passed to him by Mr Smith, IFG's finance director and company secretary at the time. This is the first time the FSA has fined individuals for abusive disse
The Tokyo Grain Exchange: Rice Market Development Committee Established

Date 16/12/2004

The Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE) announced the establishment of the Rice Market Development Committee representing rice related businesses, the futures industry, academics and mass media. The Rice Market Development Committee will deliberate practical issues for the launch of rice futures and market designs such as contract and delivery units, delivery months, trading method, futures market management, delivery procedures, deliverable grades at the Exchange as well as quality claim management.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On The SIG Steel Producers Index - “ Trading To Begin On December 22”

Date 16/12/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on the SIG Steel Producers Index (STQ) on December 22. Cash options on STQ will trade on PHLX XL, the Exchange’s electronic trading platform, along with 18 other PHLX proprietary indexes.
Thailand Futures Exchange To Start Accepting Brokers Early Next Year - Is Preparing All Work Systems And Human Resources For Index Futures Trading

Date 16/12/2004

Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX) will start accepting brokers for derivatives trading in early 2005. It has been preparing all work systems and human resources on both the brokerage and investor sides to be ready for the trading of its first product, index futures.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Intends To Incorporate The Swedish Corporate Governance Code Into Its Regulations

Date 16/12/2004

Stockholm Stock Exchange welcomes the code of corporate governance for Swedish companies and intends to incorporate it into the Exchange Rules. Initially, the Exchange wants the code to be applied for companies on the A-list and large companies on the O-list. A dialog with representatives of the listed companies regarding amendments of the Exchange Rules will be initiated immediately after the Christmas holiday period.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Announces Securities To Be Included In SET50 Index Calculation In 1st Half of 2005, Effective 1 January

Date 16/12/2004

Executive Vice President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Mr. Suthichai Chitvanich disclosed that, starting from January 1, 2005, the SET will adjust the list of securities to be included in the SET50 Index calculation for 1H/2005, or from Jan. 1 – Jun. 30, 2005. The SET has selected eligible securities based on their market capitalization and trading liquidity data collected between December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2004.
Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 16/12/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday December 21th, 2004: