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São Paulo Stock Exchange: Suzano Petroquímica Joins The Nível 2 (Level 2) Of Corporate Governance

Date 26/11/2004

The shares of Suzano Petroquímica (code SZPQ) started to be traded at BOVESPA’s Nível 2 (Level 2) of Corporate Governance on November 25, 2004. Since then SZPQ has been included in the IGC - Corporate Governance Index.
Program Trading Averaged 50.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Nov. 15-19

Date 26/11/2004

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 Nov. 15-19.
Presentation By HKEx Chairman Charles Lee At The China Financial Forum

Date 26/11/2004

Click here to view the presentation by HKEx Chairman Charles Lee at the China Financial Forum organised by Nomura Securities Co., Ltd today.
Citigroup Global Markets Ltd Starts As Trading Member At Helsinki Stock Exchange

Date 26/11/2004

Citigroup Global Markets Limited (SAB) will start as a trading member of Helsinki Stock Exchange on 29 November 2004. Citigroup Global Markets Limited will trade in the SAXESS trading system from London.
BOVESPA: UNIPAR Joins The Level 1 Program Of Corporate Governance

Date 26/11/2004

UNIPAR – União de Indústrias Petroquímicas S.A. (negotiation code UNIP) joined the Level 1 Program of Corporate Governance designed for the listing of companies whose administrators and controlling shareholders have made a voluntary commitment to follow a series of corporate rules, whic h are more rigid than those required by the current legislation in Brazil. UNIPAR has also been included in the IGC - Corporate Governance Index.

"RTS Settlement Chamber" Offers Banks Dollar Settlement

Date 26/11/2004

The RTS Settlement Chamber offers its clients a new service - US dollar settlement. In accordance with the Russian Federation currency laws and the appropriate license issued by the Central Bank, the RTS Settlement Chamber, being a credit organization with minimum risk, has the right to perform a limited number of banking operations. More than 400 organizations, including 100 banks, currently constitute the client base of the Chamber. The RTS Settlement Chamber is a member of SWIFT; it provides
Trading Halt At Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad

Date 25/11/2004

Trading was halted at the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (Bursa Derivatives) from 2:59 p.m. due to a technical glitch.
Tougher Criteria To Be Introduced For FTSE4Good Index Series

Date 25/11/2004

Global index provider FTSE Group (FTSE) today unveils new supply chain labour standards criteria for the FTSE4Good Index Series. The implementation of these criteria is a milestone in the ongoing evolution of the leading SRI index series, and is supported by industry experts, government and NGOs alike. The new criteria will be applied in phases, beginning at the March 2005 review, and continuing until the review in September 2007.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Board No Longer Requires Full 10% Front-End Collateral For Trading Of Securities Of Less Than THB500,000 And Waives Debenture-Related Fees For Brokers

Date 25/11/2004

Executive Vice President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Mrs. Patareeya Benjapolchai, said that at the SET Board Meeting on November 24, 2004 it was resolved to allow member companies to require less than 10% front-end collateral from their clients who are trading no more than THB500,000. The rule will become effective starting January 1, 2005.
RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market

Date 25/11/2004

For the week of November 15th – November 19th, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) increased by 54% and reached 16 499 million rubles. Internet trading accounted for 40% of total trading volume, slightly up from 39% the week before. 17 599 transactions were executed.