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Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 89, 24 May 2004

Date 25/05/2004

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand: 85 Listed Companies In Top Quartile Of Good Corporate Governance

Date 24/05/2004

The National Corporate Governance Committee, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly announced the 85 firms in the “Top Quartile” of listed companies when ranked in terms of good corporate governance. 23 companies were from the Financials group and 13 from the Service industry.
Securities Industry Association’s ‘Capital Alert’ Reports To Congress On Money Raised By Markets To Drive U.S. Economy - U.S. Firms Raised More Than $144-Billion In 1Q ‘04

Date 24/05/2004

The Securities Industry Association’s Capital Alert report today provides a convincing demonstration of the critical role played by the equity and debt markets in raising capital to fuel the U.S. economy. The report, distributed to Congress each quarter, provides data on capital raised by equity and debt issues on a state-by-state basis. In the first quarter of this year, U.S.-based businesses raised more than $144-billion in capital.
NZX Welcomes Mike Pero Mortgages Limited To The NZSX Market

Date 24/05/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to welcome Mike Pero Mortgages Limited to the NZSX Market today.
NYSE Statement On Today's Announcement By Attorney General Eliot Spitzer

Date 24/05/2004

"We are supportive of Attorney General Spitzer's efforts in this matter. As a named party, it would be inappropriate to comment further."

NYSE Appoints Michael Ferraro As Senior Vice President, Controller

Date 24/05/2004

The New York Stock Exchange has appointed Michael Ferraro as Senior Vice President, Controller, Corporate Finance effective May 24. Mr. Ferraro will report to Amy Butte, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance.
NOAH Implements GL STREAM™ Front To Back Solution For Trading On The JSE Securities Exchange

Date 24/05/2004

Empowerment stock broking and financial services firm Noah is setting the pace in technological innovation in Southern Africa. As part of its ongoing ambition to deliver world class services, Noah chooses GL TRADE’s GL STREAM™ Front to Back Solution for trading on the JSE Securities Exchange.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Launch Dow Jones Western Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 24/05/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., and Dow Jones today announced that the Exchange will introduce trading in four western electricity futures contracts based on Dow Jones Electricity Indexes on its NYMEX ClearPortsm electronic platform beginning with the June 4 trading session, which starts at 3:15 PM, June 3.
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer: Former NYSE Chief Sued Over Excessive Pay Package

Date 24/05/2004

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today sued the former CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, a former Director, and the Exchange, citing violations of New York's Not-for-Profit Corporation Law in the award of an excessive compensation package.
Nasdaq's TotalView Data Product Displays More Depth, Enhancing Trading Opportunities For Investors

Date 24/05/2004

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ® ”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced that its premier data product, TotalViewSM , now provides investors with all displayed quotes and orders at every price level for each security in the NASDAQ market centerSM. Previously, TotalView allowed investors to see all quotes and orders at the top five price levels.