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Change Of Telephone And Fax Numbers: Bolsa Electronica De Chile

Date 28/10/2004

The following numbers apply with effect from November 2: New Telephone Number +56 2 4840 100 New Fax Number

CESR Sets Out Its Advice On Dissemination Of Regulated Information And Considers How Best To Implement A Single Point For EU Investors To Access Financial Information On Issuers

Date 28/10/2004

CESR published today for consultation its proposed advice on dissemination of regulated information which forms part of the mandate for technical advice requested by the European Commission under the Transparency Directive (Ref. CESR/04-511). In addition, CESR begins to explore how best to develop an EU-wide database which would hold the financial information of listed companies for easy access by EU investors.

CESR Launches A Call For Evidence On The Mandate From The European Commission On The Eligible Assets Of UCITS

Date 28/10/2004

CESR publishes today a mandate from the European Commission for advice on possible modifications to the UCITS Directive in the form of a clarification of definitions concerning eligible assets for investments of UCITS. CESR’s advice on this mandate must be submitted to the European Commission by the end of October 2005. To prepare this advice CESR welcomes interested parties to respond to the ‘Call for Evidence’ (Ref. CESR/04-586) by

Borsa Italiana - Monte Titoli: Record Number Of Transactions Settled With Express II

Date 28/10/2004

Yesterday, Monte Titoli, a Borsa Italiana Group company, processed a record number of transactions through Express II, its new clearing and settlement system.

Accounts: European Commission Proposes Collective Board Responsibility And More Disclosure On Transactions, Off-Balance Sheet Vehicles And Corporate Governance

Date 28/10/2004

The European Commission has proposed four key revisions of the EU’s Accounting Directives to enhance confidence in financial reporting by companies. First, establishing that board members are collectively responsible for financial statements and key non-financial information. Second, making unlisted companies’ transactions with related parties more transparent. Third, ensuring that all companies provide full information about off-balance sheet arrangements, including Special Purpose

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 28/10/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, October 28, 2004: Madison Enterprises Corp. (TSXVN:MNP) will change its name to Madison Minerals Inc. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol “MMR” and the shares will be consolidated on a 1-for-5 basis.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Consolidated Financial Results For Six months Ended September 30, 2004

Date 27/10/2004

Click here to view Tokyo Stock Exchange's consolidated financial results for six months ended September 30, 2004.
STOXX Ltd. Launches Indexes For New EU Member Countries

Date 27/10/2004

STOXX Ltd., the leading European index provider, today launched two indexes that measure the performance of the 10 new member states that joined the European Union in May 2004. They are: the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index (TMI), a broad benchmark index, and the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15, a blue-chip index. Both indexes cover companies headquartered in the 10 new EU member states.
SEC Proposes Securities Offering Reform, Requires Registration Of Hedge Fund Investment Advisers

Date 27/10/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission took the following actions at an open meeting on Oct. 26, 2004. 1. Proposals Regarding Securities Offering Reform The Commission voted to propose modifications to the registration, communications, and offering processes under the Securities Act of 1933. The proposals would address communications related to registered securities offerings, delivery of information to investors, and registration and other procedures in the offering and capi
Oslo Børs: Joint Nordic Market Surveillance

Date 27/10/2004

Oslo Børs has signed a new agreement to supply its market surveillance system to a further securities exchange. The Helsinki Stock Exchange will become the fifth exchange to use Smarts/obSurveX. The addition of the Helsinki Stock Exchange means that the Nordic exchanges are now working together on market surveillance.