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NYSE Seat Sale

Date 18/11/2003

A regular seat was sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $1,500,000, up from the previous sale of $1,300,000 on Nov. 5, 2003.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Share Splits On KLSE To Enhance Share Liquidity And Marketability

Date 18/11/2003

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) will introduce share splits with effect from Monday, 1 December 2003 to further enhance the liquidity and marketability of shares listed on the KLSE.
ISE Elects Thomas R. Cardello To Board Of Directors

Date 18/11/2003

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that Thomas R. Cardello, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley joined its Board of Directors. The ISE Board consists of 15 members, seven industry directors and eight non-industry directors. Dr. Cardello will serve as the representative of ISE's Competitive Market Makers (CMMs).
entory: Internet Access To Patent Data Of The European Patent Office - New Software For Efficient Research Into Patent Information

Date 18/11/2003

entory, a Deutsche Börse Group company, has developed an access function that makes patent data available to the public free of charge. The access function was commissioned by the European Patent Office. Via the European Patent Office's new Webservice OPS (Open Patent Services), companies that have applied for patents or wish to make use of patent information can research the Patent Office's databases INPADOC and esp@cenet. The Open Patent Service of the European Patent Office is one of
Clearstream's CreationOnline Service Launches New Features - Number Of Customers Using Service Shows High Growth Rates

Date 18/11/2003

Clearstream announced important new features to its CreationOnline reporting and enquiry service including enhancements in reporting, online query and instruction functionalities. 15 new enhancements have been introduced including multi-user capability; multi-criteria queries; back-to-back transaction linking and information on multiple depositories for securities listed on several exchanges. These new features have been developed following direct feedback from existing users and were l

Chicago Stock Exchange Appoints David Whitcomb To Newly Created Chief Regulatory Officer Position

Date 18/11/2003

The Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (CHX) yesterday announced the appointment of David C. Whitcomb, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer of the Exchange. In that role, Whitcomb will be responsible for overseeing the work of all market regulation programs at the Exchange.
Baltic Exchange:Full Steam Ahead For Shipbrokers

Date 18/11/2003

Ocean freight rate rises and increasing freight derivative volumes look set to enhance the shipbroking sector's contribution to the UK economy, according to Baltic Exchange chairman Peter Kerr-Dineen.
Stockholmsbörsen's Disciplinary Committee Hears Cases Involving Breaches Of Exchange Rules

Date 17/11/2003

During its latest session, Stockholmsbörsen's Disciplinary Committee considered two cases involving breaches of Exchange rules and regulations. One of the cases involved Stockholmsbörsen's owner, OM (now OMHEX), and the other an Exchange Member. The Disciplinary Committee decided not to impose any sanctions in either of the cases.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Board Allows Members To Start Calling Cash Account Collateral On 1 Dec. 2003 And To Be Fully Ready By 31 Mar. 2004 - Good News Confirming No Revocation Of Net Settlement

Date 17/11/2003

The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, disclosed that at a meeting today (17 Nov. 2003) the SET Board has considered the SEC Board resolution dated Friday 14 November 2003 which requires the SET to ask its members to call collateral for cash accounts.
SEC Charges Morgan Stanley With Inadequate Disclosure in Mutual Fund Sales - Morgan Stanley Pays $50 Million To Settle SEC Action

Date 17/11/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the institution and simultaneous settlement of an enforcement action against Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (Morgan Stanley) for failing to provide customers important information relating to their purchases of mutual fund shares. As part of the settlement, Morgan Stanley will pay $50 million in disgorgement and penalties, all of which will be placed in a Fair Fund for distribution to certain Morgan Stanley customers. Stemming from the SEC's ongoin