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Date 08/11/2001

The Stock Exchange of Thailand Board Urges SET Executives To Make The Spread Resolution Clear to Public

Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), disclosed about the SET Board November Meeting today that the Board had raised an issue of spread amendment to the table for discussion again, and decided that it is a good principle and appropriate for long-term investment. However, it was noted that the actions taken to clarify the amendment and to make it acceptable among the general public were not adequately distributed. The Board directed the SET executives to make
Date 08/11/2001

SEC: Proposed Amendments To Rule 17a-8 On Mergers Of Affiliated Investment Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued proposed amendments to Rule 17a-8 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 17a-8 allows affiliated investment companies (funds) to merge without obtaining a specific exemptive order from the Commission. The proposed amendments are designed to permit fund mergers that are consistent with the protection of fund investors, but without the expense and delay of obtaining individual exemptive orders.
Date 08/11/2001

SEC Issues Concept Release On Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a concept release seeking public comment on actively managed exchange-traded funds. Among other issues, the release requests comment on the potential structure and operation of actively managed exchange-traded funds, the benefits and uses of such products, and potential regulatory issues.
Date 08/11/2001

Program Trading Averaged 25.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 22-26, 2001

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Oct. 22-26, 2001.
Date 08/11/2001

Nokia And Ericsson To List Warrants On Oslo Børs

On Monday 12 November a total of six warrants related to underlying shares in Nokia and Ericsson will be admitted to listing on Oslo Børs. Oslo Børs first introduced listing arrangements for warrants in the summer of this year, and Svenska Handelsbanken AB was the first firm to take advantage of this by issuing warrants related to Norsk Hydro shares. Following its experience with the Norsk Hydro warrants, Svenska Handelsbanken is now ready to issue three warrants related to Nokia shares and thre

Date 08/11/2001

London Stock Exchange Monthly Market Report October 2001 - Record Number Of Trades In October - Over 5m Trades - Sets Trading Activity Record Broken Again - 1.8m Trades In October (Previous Record 1.5m In September)

Trading on the London Stock Exchange's markets during October set new records. The total number of trades was 5.03 million - up 51 per cent on October 2000 (3.34 million). This is the first time there have been more than 5 million trades in one month. The average daily figure in October was 219,000 trades, compared with 152,000 in the same month last year.
Date 08/11/2001

FUTOP Clearing Centre Introduces Market Maker Scheme

Friday 9 November the FUTOP Clearing Centre introduces a market maker scheme. Three Danish members and a member of Stockholmsbörsen have agreed to quote prices: Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Securities Bank Danmark A/S, Sydbank A/S and Bid & Ask AB.
Date 08/11/2001

Dow Jones Indexes Launches Growth And Value Indexes For Canada. Investment Products Linked To The Indexes Expected To Be Launched Soon

Dow Jones Indexes today launches style indexes measuring growth and value stocks in Canada.
Date 08/11/2001

Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Equity Turnover In October Increased Compared To September

After the steep fall in share prices during September, the prices recovered in October. Accordingly most of the KFX shares gained during October.
Date 08/11/2001

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Shareholders Approve Move To Holding Company Structure

At a special meeting yesterday, holders of Class A and Class B shares in Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) approved two proposals to facilitate the reorganization of CME into a holding company structure. The proposals were approved by more than 94 percent of the votes cast.