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CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) To Launch Futures On The New CBOE DJIA Volatility Index

Date 18/03/2005

Boca Raton, FL and Chicago, IL - March 18, 2005 - The CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) today announced that it will launch futures on the new CBOE DJIA Volatility Index (VXD). Under an agreement with Dow Jones & Company, CFE has created the first tradable volatility product based on volatility in the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average. Futures on the VXD are expected to begin trading on April 25, 2005, pending regulatory approval.
CalPERS Board Elects Committee Chairs

Date 18/03/2005

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System this week elected chairs and vice chairs for key committees of the pension fund's Board of Administration.
Boston Options Exchange Sets New Trading Volume Record

Date 18/03/2005

BOX set a second record for total contract volume traded in three days; today's volume of 336,529 eclipsed the previous record of 333,309 set on March 16, 2005.
Amendment To The Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Latin America 40, And S&P/ASX 50 Indices

Date 18/03/2005

In reference to the March 16, 2005 Quarterly Rebalancing announcement, Standard & Poor's is issuing an amended file for the Investible Weight Factors changes. In addition to the previously announced IWF changes for some of the S&P/ASX 50 constituents, this new file includes the IWF change for News Corp, a constituent of the S&P Global 100. As announced all these updates will be effective after the close of business Friday, March 18, 2005. F
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150

Date 17/03/2005

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and Standard & Poor' s (S&P) will make the following changes in S&P/TOPIX 150 Index effective after the close of trading on Thursday, March 31, 2005.

Tallinn Stock Exchange Forwards The Materials Concerning The Activities Of Swedbank To The Estonian And Swedish Financial Supervision Authorities

Date 17/03/2005

One of the priorities of Tallinn Stock Exchange (TSE) is to assure the credibility and regular functioning of the securities market as well as the investor protection. Therefore the TSE Listing and Surveillance Committee discussed the cash offer to the Hansabank shareholders by Swedbank on its meeting yesterday.
SWX Swiss Exchange Reprimands Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG - Breach Of Financial Reporting Requirements In 2002/2003 Annual Report

Date 17/03/2005

The SWX Swiss Exchange has ascertained that Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG (EGL) failed to comply with several points of the financial reporting requirements in its 2002/2003 annual report. The SWX Disciplinary Commission has therefore issued a reprimand and ordered that the sanction be published.
Standard & Poor’s Updates Changes To The S&P Global 100 Index

Date 17/03/2005

On December 7, 2004 S&P announced technical changes to Global 100 index data files to account for the addition of News Corporation to the S&P 500 at half-float on Friday, December 17.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Japan Midcap 100, S&P Japan Smallcap 250, And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 17/03/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P Japan SmallCap 250, and S&P Japan 500 indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, March 31st 2005:
SGX To Launch Campaign To Promote Electronic Trading Of MSCI Taiwan Index Futures On SGX Quest

Date 17/03/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is launching a campaign on 12 April 2005 to promote electronic trading of MSCI Taiwan Index futures on SGX Quest, a move made in tandem with market demand for electronic trading of SGX MSCI Taiwan Index futures.