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Date 08/05/2002

HKEx: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 11 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and six existing Designated Securities will be removed from the list. The total number of Designated Securities for short selling will be 155.
Date 08/05/2002

Commission Approves Rules to Address Analyst Conflicts - SEC Also Requires EDGAR Filings By Foreign Issuers

The Commission today approved proposed changes to the rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange to address conflicts of interest that are raised when research analysts recommend securities in public communications. These conflicts can arise when analysts work for firms that have investment banking relationships with the issuers of the recommended securities, or when the analyst or firm owns securities of the recommended issuer.
Date 08/05/2002

CBOT® To Launch 5-Year Interest Rate Swap Futures On June 21 - Settlement Procedure Changes To 10-Year Interest Rate Swap Futures

Building on the success of its 10-Year Interest Rate Swap futures, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced it will launch 5-Year Interest Rate Swap futures on June 21, 2002. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. has been appointed the market maker to enhance liquidity in this new contract. ABN AMRO will provide a market no lower than 250 contracts up with bid/offer spreads not to exceed 4/32s of a full point under the terms of the market making agreement.
Date 08/05/2002

Annual General Meeting Of Oslo Børs Holding ASA

The Annual General Meeting of Oslo Børs Holding ASA held on 7 May approved the Annual Report and Accounts for 2001. The meeting also approved the distribution of an ordinary dividend of NOK 4 per share and an extraordinary dividend of NOK 14 per share. Ottar Ertzeid was elected as a new member of the Board of Directors.
Date 07/05/2002

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange: April Witnesses Increased Option Levels

Total futures volume in the month of April was 32.9% lower compared to the previous year. With Exchange for Physicals (EFPs) included, April 2002 futures trading volume totaled 192,243 contracts. Open interest levels for total futures as of April 30, 2002 were 76,497 contracts, 24.6% below the 101,440 contracts open on April 30, 2001. Crop year-to-date total futures pit trade in 2001/02 was down 20.6% at 1,677,899 contracts compared to 2,112,531 contracts in the 2000/01crop year.

Date 07/05/2002

Standard & Poor's Introduces S&P Hedge Fund Index - Leading Global Index Provider To Expand Index Portfolio And Create A New Benchmark

Standard & Poor's today announced plans to create the S&P Hedge Fund Index, aimed at providing a transparent benchmark of the hedge fund asset class.
Date 07/05/2002

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices - S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: After the close of business on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, Commercial Consolidators Corp. (TSX:CCZ) will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at the request of the company. The company will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange. Pursuant to a special resolution passed by shareholders on April 29, 2002, Jannock Properties Limited (TSX:JPL) will undergo a share capital reorganiza
Date 07/05/2002

SEC Mourns Passing Of Former Commissioner Norman Johnson

The Securities and Exchange Commission notes with deepest sorrow and regret the passing of Norman S. Johnson, who served with distinction as a Commissioner from Feb.13, 1996, until his retirement on May 19, 2000.
Date 07/05/2002

Review Of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange New Crop Price Trends

On April 24, 2002, Statistics Canada released its seeding intentions report. Since then, other market information has been released and is subsequently being reflected in new crop prices. The following is a summary of new crop price trends since the release of Statistic Canada's seeding intentions report. New crop price trends will be one of the significant factors affecting this spring's final planting decisions.
Date 07/05/2002

London Metal Exchange April 2002 Volume

The London Metal Exchange traded a total of 4,551,609 lots in April 2002. This figure was made up of 4,325,825 lots of futures, 215,897 lots of options and 9,887 lots of TAPOs.