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Chicago Board Of Trade Responds To Frivolous Lawsuit Filed By Eurex U.S.

Date 12/12/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today filed a motion to dismiss the amended lawsuit brought against the CBOT by Eurex U.S. in the District Court of the District of Columbia. The many grounds for dismissal cited by the exchange include Eurex's failure to state a cause of action under U.S. antitrust laws, as the compliant is legally insufficient. Additionally, the CBOT cited Eurex?s inability to demonstrate any harm to competition resulting from the CBOT stating its views on Eurex's pending ap
CBOT's Further Comments In Dec. 9 Letter To CFTC On Eurex US Ap

Date 12/12/2003

On November 18, 2003, U.S. Futures Exchange, L.L.C. (Eurex US) filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a letter response to the comment letters filed by the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago and others. Some of the information contained in the Eurex US response is new or raises new issues or areas of confusion. The CBOT® filed on December 9, 2003, a comment letter to supplement the record and highlight these areas for the Commission. This CBOT comment letter is attached for vie
Brussels European Council 12 December 2003 Presidency Conclusions

Date 12/12/2003

The European Council met in Brussels on 12 December 2003. The meeting was preceded by an exposé by the President of the European Parliament, Mr Pat Cox, followed by an exchange of views concerning the main items on the agenda.
African Capital Markets Forum Quarterly Newsletter - October 2003

Date 12/12/2003

Please click here to view the October 2003 edition of the African Capital Markets Forum Quarterly Newsletter.
The New List Of The RTS Index Constituents Approved

Date 11/12/2003

At its last meeting, the RTS Information Committee reviewed the list of shares that are used to calculate the RTS Index and the RTS Technical Index.

SWX Indices: Re-Inclusion Of Intershop Into SPI® As Of 29 December 2003

Date 11/12/2003

Following correction of the information concerning the holding of the majority shareholder, the SWX Swiss Exchange has decided that Intershop is to be included in the SPI® once again as of 29 December 2003. As it could be proven that the threshold of at least 20 % free float of Intershop bearer shares had been held constant for three months (SPI® Regulations, Art. 1.5.4), the stock will be re-admitted to the SPI® Index on 29 December 2003 after a 14-day notice period has been observed.
Stockholm Stock Exchange: Liquidity Providers Reduce Investment Risk And Trading Costs

Date 11/12/2003

An independent study of the liquidity provider system available at Stockholmsbörsen shows that the companies that have enlisted the services of liquidity providers have experienced a reduced spread and an increased trading volume for their shares. Accordingly, the system has reduced the investors' costs and risk for trading in such shares. Interest in liquidity providers has exceeded expectations and 45 companies have commissioned liquidity providers to date, while 11 members have agreed to func
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Launches Full-service, On-line Testing Center: TSI Digital Testing Center

Date 11/12/2003

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) President, Mr. Kittiratt Na- Ranong, revealed that the SET has been successful with the establishment of the Thailand Securities Institute (TSI) in 2001 as a center to educate personnel in the securities business, interested individuals, and investors. The TSI has also served as a testing center for securities companies' employees who are applying for certification in capital markets. The TSI has been at the forefront of producing qualified personnel for th
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 11/12/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, December 11, 2003: European Gold Resources Inc. (TSXVN:YGR) will trade under the new ticker symbol "GAL." There is no name change and no consolidation of capital.
SEC Levels Fraud Charges Against Heartland Advisors, Inc., 12 Company Officials And Others For Misrepresentations, Mispricing And Insider Trading In Two High Yield Bond Funds

Date 11/12/2003

The Securities and Exhange Commission today announced civil fraud charges against Heartland Advisors, Inc., its CEO, two portfolio managers, four officers, five directors, a pricing service and one individual for misrepresentations, mispricing and insider trading in two Heartland Group high yield bond funds.