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Baltic Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistics February 2004

Date 10/03/2004

Riga In February the Riga Stock Exchange trading volume amounted to EUR 28.8 million: equity trading volume was EUR 1.57 million, while debt trading volume was EUR 27.2 million. Latvijas KuÏniecÓba with EUR 0.44 million was the turnover leader, followed by Ventspils Nafta with EUR 0.27 million and RÓgas KB with EUR 0.24 million.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Elects John F. Wallace And Daniel Bigelow To Its Board Of Governors

Date 09/03/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today the election of John F. Wallace and Daniel Bigelow to its Board of Governors. The unofficial results of yesterday's election are as follows: John Wallace received 320 votes (83%). The other candidate, Nicholas G. DiCicco, received 68 votes. Daniel Bigelow received 293 votes (76%) and the other candidate, Stephen Cheseldine, received 94 votes.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 09/03/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Wednesday, March 10, 2004: The relative weight of Shiningbank Energy Income Fund (TSX: SHN.UN) will increase by approximately 0.32% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index and by 0.58% in the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Trust Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to the acquisition of Birchill Resources Lt
SEC: Office Of The Chief Accountant And Division Of Corporation Finance Release Staff Accounting Bulletin 105

Date 09/03/2004

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant and the Division of Corporation Finance announced today the release of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 105, "Loan Commitments Accounted for as Derivative Instruments." This SAB provides interpretive guidance that registrants should consider when recognizing certain loan commitments and emphasizes certain disclosure requirements that may be relevant in the context of mortgage banking activities.
S&P's Global Benchmarks Show Emerging Markets Continue to Outpace Developed Markets in Global Economic Recovery

Date 09/03/2004

According to Standard & Poor's, the global rebound in stock prices that began in April 2003 continued for a record 11th straight month through February, with a 2.09% gain in the S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index Global Composite (BMI Global). The BMI Global tracks 52 markets around the world with over 7,500 stocks, covering 97% global market capitalization. Since the winning streak began, the BMI Global has rebounded by nearly 50% in U.S. dollar terms, although stocks remain 12.72% below the all-

RTS Stock Market Order-Driven Market

Date 09/03/2004

For the week of March 1st - March 5th, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) reached 16 697 million rubles, a 23% increase. Internet trading accounted for 27% of the total trading volume. 15 668 transactions were executed, 26% more than the week before.
RTS Stock Market Classic Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 09/03/2004

For the week of March 1st - March 5th, 2004, the RTS Index gained 0.46 points and reached 673.25. The RTS Technical Index closed at 741,66, 0.48% higher than the previous week's 738.13.
Overseas Investor Participation In HKEx Securities Market Continues To Grow

Date 09/03/2004

A recent survey by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) shows that overseas institutional investors surpassed local retail investors for the third year in a row to be the largest investor group by turnover value in the HKEx securities market. There was also an increase in the contribution from local institutional investors for the third consecutive year.
OM Expands Back Office For Hire Capability Into UK market - Acquires Controlling Interest In JHC Securities

Date 09/03/2004

OM today announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in JHC Securities, a leading provider of outsourcing, clearing and Back Office for Hire solutions to stockbrokers and asset managers. Strategically this deal is significant to OM in that it extends its Back Office for Hire capability to the UK market and supports its efforts to build transaction based revenue. This deal is not expected to significantly affect earnings in 2004. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
NZX Monthly Metrics - February 2004

Date 09/03/2004

NZX has published its February operating metrics.