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UK’s Financial Services Authority Names Financial Capability Steering Group Members

Date 20/10/2003

The FSA has announced the members of the new Financial Capability Steering Group (“Steering Group”) which, under the FSA’s leadership, will develop and implement a national strategy for financial capability. The objective will be to provide consumers with the education, information and generic advice needed to make their financial decisions with confidence. The Steering Group comprises senior people from government, firms, employers and trade associations, not-for-profit organisations, consumers
TSX Group Inc. Provides Update On Third Quarter 2003 Performance

Date 20/10/2003

TSX Group Inc. [TSX:X] announced that it expects to report revenue of approximately $59 million and earnings per share of approximately 56 cents per common share (on a basic and diluted basis) for the third quarter of 2003. These results reflect a number of positive market trends including an increase in new and additional listings activity during the quarter as well as an increase in both value traded and number of transactions over the third quarter of 2002. Expenses for the third quarter were
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of October 20, 2003

Date 20/10/2003

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
SWX Swiss Exchange: The Admission Board Adopts Rules On The Disclosure Of Management Transactions

Date 20/10/2003

At its meeting of 20 October 2003, the Admission Board of the SWX Swiss Exchange adopted rules on the disclosure of management transactions.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand: Directors Note Corporate Secretaries Play A Vital Role In Corporate Governance Promotion

Date 20/10/2003

Directors of listed companies note that the corporate secretary plays a major role in corporate governance promotion by advising the company's directors about laws, compliance, and good corporate governance issues. They are also relied upon to communicate the director's policies, monitor policy outcomes and report them to the directors, as well as monitor and report the accuracy of information disclosure. The Secretary must also be independent and unbiased in many ways. Furthermore, Thailand sh

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

Date 20/10/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, October 20, 2003: Pillar Resources Inc. (TSXVN:PIL) will change its name to "Pilagold Inc." There is no change in the ticker symbol and no consolidation of capital. The new CUSIP number will be 721416 10 5. The company is classified as an "Exploration/Development" company.
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 20/10/2003

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NZX Sponsors

Date 20/10/2003

NZX has accredited 19 sponsors to assist companies listing on the NZAX Market. They are: ABN AMRO Craigs Bancorp NZ Ltd Chapman Tripp Cimino & Partners Clavell Capital Duncan Cotterill Ernst & Young Corporate Finance First NZ Capital Securities Forsyth Barr Ltd Giffney & Jones Grant Samuel & Associates Ltd Greenslades Ltd ISAMBARD Ltd Jones Young KPMG Corporate Finance Lowndes Jordan
MTS To Launch Danish Government Bond Market

Date 20/10/2003

MTS Associated Markets today announced the launch of MTS Denmark on November 4. The segment, dedicated to the trading of Danish government bonds and tailored to address the needs of the Danish market, will take advantage of the liquidity, efficiency and reach offered by the MTS system.
Eurex Shortens Trading Hours For Equity Options And Equity Index Options - Entry Of OTC Block Trades And Vola Trades Still Possible Until 8:00 P.M.

Date 20/10/2003

Effective November 3, Eurex, the international derivatives market, will shorten the trading hours for equity options and equity index options; these products are currently traded until 8:00 p.m. CET. As of November 3, trading in German and U.S. equity options, EXTF options (Euro-denominated) as well as in options on the indices DAX, TecDAX, Nemax 50 and DJ Global Titans will end at 5:30 p.m. CET. As of the same date, Finnish equity options and HEX25 index options will be traded until 6:30 p.m. C