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UK’s Financial Services Authority - Split Capital Investment Trusts: Update On Discussions With Firms

Date 26/05/2004

On 2nd March 2004, the FSA held a private meeting with the chairmen or chief executives of 21 firms that have acted as fund managers or brokers to split capital investment trusts. At the meeting, the regulator shared some of the information that it has gathered during its extensive investigation into the sector and suggested that the firms consider taking part in collective settlement discussions. These discussions would be aimed at ensuring that firms pay compensation to investors, where approp
The MICEX Shareholders Discuss The Results Of The MICEX’s Performance In 2003 - 106 Mln Rubles Worth Of Dividends Paid

Date 26/05/2004

The meeting of the MICEX shareholders has discussed the results of the Exchange’s performance in 2003. Shareholders have elected the MICEX Exchange Council and Auditing Commission. Konstantin Korishenko has been reelected Chairman of the Exchange Council.
SET Board Approved Cross-Listing Between Thai Bond Exchange And Other Asian Exchanges

Date 26/05/2004

SET’s Board of Governors expressed its support in developing the Thai Bond Exchange by allowing cross-listing between it and other Asian exchanges. The SET’s board also resolved to accept Rattana Real Estate Pcl back as a listed company.
Securities Industry Association Applauds New SEC Rules On Breakpoint Disclosures, Code Of Ethics For Investment Advisers

Date 26/05/2004

The Securities Industry Association today welcomed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s adoption of a rule that will significantly clarify costs for mutual-fund investors by requiring that information on breakpoint discounts be clearly detailed in prospectuses. SIA also applauded the commission’s approval of a second rule requiring investment advisers to adopt a code of ethics.
SEC Adopts Rules On Breakpoint Disclosure And Adviser Ethics Codes, Proposes Transfer Agent Rule

Date 26/05/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt form amendments regarding disclosure requirements for mutual funds concerning discounts on front-end sales loads and a new rule as well as amendments to rules and forms dealing with investment adviser codes of ethics, The Commission also voted to propose for comment a new rule regarding transfer agent operations.

NYSE Closed Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday

Date 26/05/2004

The NYSE will be Closed on Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day Holiday.
NYSE Appoints Grace B. Vogel Executive Vice President Of Member Firm Regulation

Date 26/05/2004

On the recommendation of Chief Regulatory Officer Richard G. Ketchum, the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors has appointed Grace B. Vogel as executive vice president of Member Firm Regulation, effective June 28.
Nasdaq Appoints New Board Members

Date 26/05/2004

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ®”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced the re-election of Class 1 directors H. Furlong Baldwin, Robert Greifeld, Thomas M. Joyce and Arvind Sodhani and the election of Senator Fred D. Thompson. The Board also appointed Jeffrey N. Edwards and Deborah L. Wince-Smith. Senator Thompson will fill a Class 1 vacancy while Mr. Edwards and Ms. Wince-Smith will fill two Class 3 vacancies on the NASDAQ Board following today's Annual Meeting. Class 1 Directors
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 26 May 2004

Date 26/05/2004

At its meeting today the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit Aker Yards ASA, Medi-Stim ASA and AXXESSIT ASA to listing on Oslo Børs. Aker Yards will be listed on the Main List, while the other two companies will be admitted to the SMB List.
Matching Halted On ICEX Equity Markets And ICEX Fixed-Income Markets

Date 26/05/2004

Due to disruptions in the trading system matching has been halted on the ICEX Equity markets and ICEX Fixed-income markets. Trade reporting is still possible but information about reported trades is not being disseminated in the trading system. ICEX will announce in the news system when matching will start again.