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CBOE S&P 500 Buywrite Index (BXM) Is Licensed To Connors Investor Services For Buy-Write Investment Product

Date 16/06/2004

The Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE) today announced that a license was granted giving Connors Investor Services, Inc. the right to use the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) as the strategic basis for a new options investment vehicle. Connors Investor Services, Inc., is a registered investment advisor located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
Baltic Exchange Reduces Operating Loss - Develops Dividend Strategy

Date 16/06/2004

Following an aggressive attack on costs, the Baltic Exchange today announced a significantly reduced operating loss; it also outlined its intention to pursue a progressive dividend policy as it moves towards its current goal of breaking even on its membership and freight market information services.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Collaborates With Thammasat University In Developing The 1st Corporate Governance Course Ever & Disseminating Investment Knowledge To Build Financial Discipline

Date 15/06/2004

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) teams up with Thammasat University to develop a groundbreaking curriculum on good corporate governance (CG). The two institutions will further collaborate on projects to educate students, university personnel, and the general public about finance and investment. The joint venture’s aim is to build financial discipline and an investment culture. They also aim to push for including Personal Finance as a subject in the student curriculum, and to support other ac
Singapore Exchange Appoints New Head For Its Risk Management And Regulation Group

Date 15/06/2004

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Yeo Lian Sim, as its new head of Risk Management and Regulation group with effect from 1 July 2004. Ms Yeo will also serve as a member of SGX's Executive Committee.
Sanderson Farms Inc. Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index

Date 15/06/2004

Sanderson Farms Inc. (NASD:SAFM) will replace International Multifoods Corp. (NYSE:IMC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, June 17, 2004. International Multifoods is being acquired by S&P MidCap 400 constituent J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE:SJM) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: . Sanderson Farms produces, proce

Quarterly Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 15/06/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following share changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index as a part of the quarterly index rebalance. The changes will be made effective after the close of trading Friday 18th June, 2004:
Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P/MIB Index

Date 15/06/2004

Standard & Poor’s as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will change the shares outstanding for the S&P/MIB effective at the open of business Monday, June 21, 2004.
NZX Welcomes Just Water International Limited To The NZAX Market

Date 15/06/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to welcome Just Water International Limited to the NZAX Market today.
NYSE Expands Off-Hours Trading Services

Date 15/06/2004

The NYSE will today begin offering two new off-hours crossing sessions as part of a pilot program that will allow traders to fill the balance of customer orders that were placed during the NYSE’s regular 9:30 to 4 p.m. trading session. Crossing Sessions III and IV will operate from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and will accommodate “guaranteed price” and “VWAP” orders respectively.
NYBOT Announces Synthetic Prices Used To Margin Cotton Positions

Date 15/06/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that in accordance with its New York Clearing Corporation (NYCC) rules, it will utilize an alternate price for purposes of margining outstanding positions at the clearing member level today, June 15, 2004.