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    In this Issue
  • Enhancing the liquidity of the Australian equity market
  • A look back at 2004
  • Get the big picture!
  • Monitoring Corporate Governance: findings of the Implementation Review Group
  • Upcoming events
    • Welcome to the Listed @ ASX email newsletter. ASX will send you this newsletter each month to keep you informed of news and events relating to being listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. This newsletter is intended for Managing Directors, CEOs, Investor Relations Managers, Chief Financial Officers, Company Secretaries and other senior managers as well as law firms, accounting firms, and corporate advisers.

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    Recent Companies Updates
  • 15 Feb 2005 (01/05)
  • 15 Dec 2004 (17/04)
    • Enhancing the liquidity of the Australian equity market
    ASX reviews on a continuous basis the efficiency and effectiveness of its equity market structure and design. Following extensive consultation ASX has made a number of decisions regarding the structure of the equities market.

    The entire www.asx.com.au website is currently being redesigned. The purpose of the redesign initiative is to improve www.asx.com.au usability for both investors and professionals. The outcome of this will be an improved web service to assist and increase trading activity.
    A look back at 2004
    The Australian market completed a standout year in 2004 with key indicators highlighting the strength of the local bourse. Total returns from the S&P ASX 200 at 22.8% were around three times the returns delivered by either the FTSE 100 or Nikkei 225 indices.
    Upcoming events
  • Making the Most of Your listing is a new seminar designed to assist recently listed companies. Next seminars are being held in Melbourne and Brisbane.
  • The Australian Mining Investment Forum www.ami2005.com is a showcase of Australian Mining Companies in Singapore from March 21 - 22. Limited Speaking Spots are available for precious metals and oil and gas companies.
  • Award Winning Entrepreneurs: Born, Bred or Just Blessed? A series of lively and entertaining forums featuring leading entrepreneurs sharing their approach to business success and pondering the impact of nature, nurture and good luck in their lives and careers.

    City Date Location Time Cost
    Sydney Tuesday 22 February ASX Auditorium
    20 Bridge Street, Sydney    		 6.00pm - 8.00pm Free
    Melbourne Thursday 24 February ASX Auditorium
    530 Collins Street, Melbourne    		 6.00pm - 8.00pm Free
    Adelaide Thursday 3 March Adelaide Town Hall
    128 King William Street, Adelaide    		 6.00pm - 8.00pm Free
    > to register, visit www.ey.com
    • Get the big picture!
    The Ipsos Mackay Programme launches in March with Hugh's first report for 2005, 'The Retail Experience'. This report examines the strengths and weaknesses of the current retail environment and explains what has improved and deteriorated in this environment over the last 10 years. It also describes the impacts of the Internet and other shopping-from-home strategies.
    Monitoring Corporate Governance
    Findings of the Implementation Review Group
    The first full year for which companies and trusts were obliged by ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 to disclose their corporate governance practices in their annual reports is now complete.
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