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Sergey Rodionov Becomes The RTS Stock Exchange Acting President

Date 28/04/2004

At its April 28th, 2004, meeting, the RTS Stock Exchange Board of Directors appointed Sergey Rodionov Acting President of the Exchange.
Securities Trading: European Commission Sets Out Its Strategy And Priorities For Clearing And Settlement

Date 28/04/2004

The European Commission has issued its second consultative Communication on securities clearing and settlement. The Communication includes an action plan outlining the various initiatives necessary to achieve an integrated, safe and efficient clearing and settlement environment for securities trading in the EU, based on a level playing field for the different providers of services. Achieving this objective will be a complex process and will require the combined efforts of institutions prov
SEC Proposes Thrift Exception From Advisers Act, Comprehensive Disclosure Requirements For Asset Backed Securities - Adopts Supervision Programs For Broker-Dealers And Affiliates

Date 28/04/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to publish for comment propose a rule that would provide an exception from the Investment Advisers Act for thrifts and new and amended rules and forms for registration and reporting for asset backed securities. The Commission also voted to adopt rules that would create voluntary programs to supervise broker-dealers and their affiliates on a consolidated basis.
ScanSource Inc. Added To S&P SmallCap 600 Index

Date 28/04/2004

ScanSource Inc. (NASD:SCSC) will replace American Management Systems Inc. (NASD:AMSY) in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index after the close of trading on Thursday, April 29, 2004. American Management Systems is being acquired by S&P/TSX MidCap constituent CGI Group in a tender offer anticipated to be completed on or about that date. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com.
S&P 500 Earnings On Track For Record Quarter And Year

Date 28/04/2004

Standard & Poor's, the independent financial research, ratings and indices leader, today reported revised quarterly and year-end earnings estimates for the S&P 500. Standard & Poor's estimates record high earnings for both first quarter and year-end earnings growth for the leading U.S. large-cap index.

RTS Stock Exchange Partnership Approves Memorandum Of Understanding With Joint-Stock Company "RTS Stock Exchange"

Date 28/04/2004

On April 28th, 2004, the RTS Stock Exchange Partnership Board of Directors approved Memorandum of Understanding for open joint-stock company (OJSC) "RTS Stock Exchange".
Oslo Børs Holding ASA First Quarter 2004

Date 28/04/2004

Oslo Børs Holding ASA recorded post-tax profit of NOK 21.2 (10.3) million in the first quarter of 2004. The high activity in the market at the end of last year continued and was the highest ever at Oslo Børs.
Nymex To Increase Margins For Aluminum And Platinum Futures

Date 28/04/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its aluminum and platinum futures contracts at the close of business tomorrow.
Nymex Modifies Expiration Position Limits For Certain Natural Gas Basis And Petroleum Crack Spread Swap Futures

Date 28/04/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today modifications to expiration position limits for several natural gas basis swap futures contracts and two petroleum swap futures.
NYBOT Announces Synthetic Prices Used To Margin Cotton Positions

Date 28/04/2004

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, April 28, 2004.