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MTS-CeTO Formalise Alliance To Launch MTS Market In Poland

Date 20/05/2004

MTS S.p.A. and Centralna Tabela Ofert (CeTO), the electronic treasury securities market of Poland, are pleased to announce the establishment of their strategic alliance with the acceptance of MTS S.p.A. as shareholder by the Board and existing shareholders of CeTO. New shares will be issued exclusively to MTS and will constitute a 25% stake in the company, paving the way for the launch of a domestic Polish government bond market based on the MTS system. The partnership will further advance the t
London Stock Exchange Plc Announcement Of Preliminary Results For The Year Ended 31 March 2004

Date 20/05/2004

Highlights: Turnover up six per cent to £250.4 million Operating profit up 17 per cent to £81.6 million Operating profit before exceptional items and goodwill amortisation up two per cent to £83.2 million Earnings per share up 20 per cent to 21.7 pence Adjusted earnings per share up two per cent to 21.3 pence Final dividend of 3.4 pence per share bringing the total dividend for the year to 4.8 pence per share, up 12 per cen
Launch Of JSE Socially Responsible Investment Index

Date 20/05/2004

The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa today announced the names of the constituents of the JSE’s first Socially Responsible Investment Index (“SRI Index”). Calculation of the Index will commence tomorrow.
KOFEX Weekly Bulletin No.186 – May 14, 2004

Date 20/05/2004

Please click here to view the KOFEX Weekly Bulletin No.186 – May 14, 2004.
Freight Investor Services (FIS) sponsors Charity Day on Thursday 3rd June

Date 20/05/2004

Freight Investor Services has announced that it will hold an annual Charity Day whereby all commission derived from its worldwide offices will be donated to charity.

Euronext Consults With Customers On Plans To Offer UK Cash Equity Trading

Date 20/05/2004

Euronext, the leading cross-border securities exchanges group, is consulting the London user community about its plans to launch a trading facility in the most liquid UK shares, including FTSE 100. The consultations have now reached a stage where Euronext is able to communicate its current thinking in outline.
CME Creates New Technology & Enterprise Computing Division To Better Serve Customers - CME’s Krause Appointed CIO - Chadid Promoted To Management Team

Date 20/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, today announced the creation of a new Technology & Enterprise Computing Division that will enable CME to better serve its customers while increasing its ability to achieve operational efficiencies. By combining two critical areas of its electronic trading business into one integrated division, CME will be better able to leverage resources, increase capacity, improve service and reduce production costs – all of which will
CBOE Board Renews William J. Brodsky's Contract As Chairman And CEO

Date 20/05/2004

The Board of Directors of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced the renewal of William J. Brodsky's contract as CBOE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Brodsky has served as CBOE Chairman and CEO since February 1997.
Borsa Italiana: 4th Hedge Fund Conference: The International Financial Community Meets The Hedge Fund Industry

Date 20/05/2004

The 4th Hedge Fund Conference organised by Borsa Italiana took place today in Milan. Borsa Italiana Group, which has helped facilitate the rapid development of the hedge fund industry in Italy, was pleased to host a one-day session that featured some of the main players of international finance and the global hedge fund industry.
American Stock Exchange Reports Increase In Short Interest

Date 20/05/2004

The American Stock ExchangeÂ® (AmexÂ®) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 940,179,705 shares as of the May 14 settlement date, an increase of 52,522,542 from the 887,657,163 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-April. The May figure represents trades through May 11, 2004.