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FTSE Xinhua Index Wins New Business

Date 18/11/2004

FTSE Xinhua Index Ltd, the leading China index specialist, has been selected by Barclays Global Investors (BGI) as the index provider for a new ETF, which is the first ETF on China “A’ Shares and begins trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong today.
First U.S. Trust Based On A Commodity Completes First Day Of Trading - StreetTRACKS® Gold Shares Trust Trades 6 Million Shares

Date 18/11/2004

Today, the streetTRACKS® Gold Shares Trust completed its first day of trading on the NYSE with 6 million shares traded, a record for any derivative, ETF or structured product listed on the NYSE. Gold Shares, the first commodity-based security available in the United States, provides investors with access to the gold bullion market through a tradable security representing a fractional, undivided beneficial ownership in the Gold Shares Trust. Designed to reduce the barriers to investing in gold
Euronext.liffe Cocoa Contract Continues Record Breaking Run

Date 18/11/2004

The Euronext.liffe Cocoa contract set a new futures open interest record of 203,878 contracts at the close of business 15 November, breaking the previous record of 203,302 contracts set on 17 November 1997.
Eurex US Thanksgiving Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 18/11/2004

Eurex US has established the following trading schedule in conjunction with the Thanksgiving holiday:
ASX: Research Confirms Options Produce Greater Fund Manager Returns

Date 18/11/2004

ASX has released research that confirms that fund managers can use options to increase returns and reduce the risk of their portfolios.

ASX Welcomes SDIA Appointment

Date 18/11/2004

The Managing Director and CEO of the Australian Stock Exchange, Tony D’Aloisio, has welcomed the appointment of Rob Thomas as Chairman of the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association (SDIA).
UK’s Secretary Of State For Education And Skills, Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Launches 'Sharing In Enterprise' Scheme

Date 17/11/2004

The Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills, today launched ‘Sharing in Enterprise’ a unique enterprise training scheme for teachers developed by the London Stock Exchange and the Trident Trust, the UK’s largest work experience co-ordinator.
Statement From The Amex Board Of Governors

Date 17/11/2004

The Board of Governors of the American Stock Exchange announced today that it appointed Claudia Crowley, the Amex's deputy chief regulatory officer, as the acting chief regulatory officer of the Exchange. The Board took this action in response to the fact that Glen Barrentine, who has been chief regulatory officer of the Exchange, received a Wells Notice from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the SEC's investigation into Amex's regulatory program relati
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 17/11/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, November 17, 2004: Candente Resource Corp. (TSXVN:DNT) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol “DNT” at the open on Thursday, November 18, 2004.
SEC: Harold Baxter And Gary Pilgrim Agree To Pay A Total Of $160 Million To Settle Fraud Charges Concerning Undisclosed Market Timing - Baxter And Pilgrim To Pay $80 Million Each And To Be Permanently Barred From Associating With A Mutual Fund Or Investme

Date 17/11/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the settlement of charges concerning undisclosed market timing against Harold J. Baxter and Gary L. Pilgrim in the Commission’s pending action in federal district court in Philadelphia.