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Date 08/04/2003

Deutsche Börse: Porsche Is Resisting European Standards

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse responded with a lack of understanding for Porsche's announcement that it plans to sue the Frankfurt Stock Exchange for requiring it to file quarterly reports. "With this lawsuit Porsche is resisting international standards designed for the protection of investors," said Axel Nawrath, Managing Director of Deutsche Börse. Porsche cannot expect to be treated as an exception to rules that serve to protect investors and are supported by all other investors and iss
Date 08/04/2003

City Corporation Gives Go Ahead To Redevelopment Of London Stock Exchange Site - 500,000sq Ft Grimshaw Scheme Will Transform City's Core

The London Stock Exchange is pleased to announce that the Corporation of London today resolved to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the Exchange's site at Old Broad Street - one of the largest urban regeneration projects in the City of London. The Exchange intends to sell the site with planning consent to a developer as part of its planned relocation project.
Date 08/04/2003

Chicago Stock Exchange: March Volume Results

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Date 08/04/2003

CFTC Staff Allows Euronext Amsterdam N.V.'s Futures Contracts Based On The Amsterdam Exchanges Index To Be Offered And Sold In The United States

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Office of General Counsel issued a no-action letter on April 7, 2003, permitting the offer and sale in the United States of Euronext Amsterdam N.V.'s (Euronext Amsterdam's) futures contracts based on the Amsterdam Exchanges Index (AEX Index): the AEX Index Futures Contract and the Light AEX Index Futures Contract. The Light AEX Index Futures Contract is a smaller version of the AEX Index Futures Contract.
Date 08/04/2003

CBOE Closed Friday, April 18, 2003 Expiration Schedule Modified

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2003. Therefore, the last day of trading for CBOE listed stock options and S&P 100 Index (OEX) options with April expiration, will be Thursday, April 17, and the last day of trading for European-style index options with April expiration will be Wednesday, April 16, 2003. All CBOE index products are European-style, except for OEX.

Date 08/04/2003

BrokerTec Futures Exchange: Good Friday Holiday

BrokerTec Futures Exchange (BTEX) will close for trading of all futures contracts on Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. (New York time). BTEX will remain closed on Friday, April 18, 2003, and will reopen for trading at 2:00 a.m. (New York time) on Monday, April 21, 2003.
Date 08/04/2003

Baltic Exchange: Chief Executive To Retire

Jim Buckley, Chief Executive of the Baltic Exchange is to retire in April next year.
Date 08/04/2003

Australian Stock Exchange: Property Trust Sector Arrangements To Be Disclosed

Australian Stock Exchange has asked all members of the ASX listed property trust sector to inform the market as to whether their trust arrangements include co-ownership or other agreements that might act as a deterrent to a change of ownership.
Date 07/04/2003

UK's Financial Services Authority Proposals On Fund Managers Herald More Accountability To Investors

Fund managers would be more accountable to investors under a new policy proposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) today. Under this policy fund managers would no longer be able to incur costs for services additional to dealing without the customer's express agreement. This means that managers would have to negotiate with their customers on how much to pay for such services. The FSA is also proposing that managers would no longer be able to use soft commissions to purchase services such
Date 07/04/2003

The Borsa Italiana Board Of Directors Votes To Change The Trading Hours

The Board of Directors have voted to change the trading hours of the markets organised and managed by Borsa Italiana. This will bring them into line with those of the principal European markets, as required by the European Market Model.