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Sweden’s Prime Minister Goran Persson Visits The NYSE

Date 26/04/2004

Sweden’s Prime Minister Goran Persson visits the NYSE and rings The Opening BellSM to celebrate his official visit to the United States. The prime minister will visit U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington D.C. on April 28.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 26/04/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, April 26, 2004: Champion Resources Inc. (TSXVN:CHA) will change its name to Red Back Mining Inc. and will trade under the ticker symbol “RBI” and new CUSIP number 756297 10 7. The shares of the company will be consolidated on a 3-for-1 basis.
SEC: William Lenox Named Ethics Counsel

Date 26/04/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of William Lenox as the Commission's Ethics Counsel. In his new position, Mr. Lenox will head the Commission's Ethics Office and serve as its Designated Agency Ethics Official.
SEC: Peter Bresnan Named Associate Director Of The Division Of Enforcement

Date 26/04/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Peter H. Bresnan as an Associate Director in the Division of Enforcement. As Associate Director, Mr. Bresnan will serve as a senior official in the Division of Enforcement and will assist in planning and directing the Commission's investigations and other enforcement efforts.
RTS Stock Exchzange: Order-Driven Market Sets New Record

Date 26/04/2004

On the 23rd of April, 2004, the joint RTS Stock Exchange and St. Petersburg Stock Exchange Order-Driven market posted the new all-time record volume, exceeding 6,5 billion rubles. 2 900 transactions were executed, with 111,8 million shares changing hands.

RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market

Date 26/04/2004

For the week of April 19th – April 23rd, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) reached 18 525 million rubles. Internet trading accounted for 38%, slightly down from 39% the week before. 13 600 transactions were executed, 6% more than the week before.
RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market

Date 26/04/2004

For the week of April 19th – April 23rd, 2004, the RTS Index lost 7.07 points and equaled 679.59. RTS Current Quotes Index closed 7.41 points lower than the previous week’s 801.07.
Oslo Børs: Interim Reporting By Listed Companies Shows Improvement

Date 26/04/2004

Listed companies have shown a clear improvement in following the accounting standard for interim reporting. This is the conclusion of a survey of interim reports for the fourth quarter of 2003 carried out by Oslo Børs. However too many companies are still publishing reports that do not fully meet the standard, and Oslo Børs will continue its work in this area through direct follow up of these companies.
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 26/04/2004

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New Tax Treaty: Japan And USA

Date 26/04/2004

Japan and the USA have recently ratified a new tax treaty, which comes into effect from 1st July 2004. This replaces the treaty which has been effective since 1971, and concludes talks that commenced in October 2001.