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New York Mercantile Exchange Extends Koch Metals As Specialist Market Maker For Aluminum Futures

Date 29/07/2003

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., has extended its agreement with Koch Supply & Trading, LP, for Koch Metals to act as the specialist market maker (SMM) for its aluminum futures contract, while narrowing the time parameters for the program.
NASDAQ Transaction Services Expands Sales Force

Date 29/07/2003

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®;OTCBB: NDAQ), today announced that NASDAQ Transaction Services has expanded its sales force and added five new sales Directors, reporting to Steve Blatney, Vice President of NASDAQ Transaction Services. With the expansion of its sales force, NTS will focus on maximizing relationships with buy and sell side clients. During the next several months, the sales team will work closely with current and prospective clients to implement post-trade anonymity, broaden
MSCI Taiwan Index Futures Open Interest Sets Record

Date 29/07/2003

The MSCI Taiwan Index Futures open interest has achieved a new record of 91,369 contracts on 28 Jul, breaking its last record of 90,233 contracts on 26 Jun.
HKEx Status Report On New Product And Market Development Initiatives

Date 29/07/2003

The following initiatives are subject to market support and regulatory approval so they may not be implemented. HKEx will announce further details of these initiatives as they progress.
HKEx Publishes Ninth Edition Of Quarterly Publication - Exchange

Date 29/07/2003

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published the ninth edition of its quarterly publication Exchange. This edition features: an overview of HKEx's joint consultation paper with the Securities and Futures Commission on the regulation of sponsors and independent financial advisors; background information on trading spreads and the market infrastructure for clearing and settlement, which will be the subjects of upcoming market consultations; a Chat Room co

ASX Composition Of Board

Date 29/07/2003

Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) today announced the appointment of Ms Jillian Segal as a non-executive director to its board. Additionally, Mr Max Fowles has indicated to the Board that he does not intend to stand for re-election at this year's annual general meeting, to be held in Sydney on 24 October 2003.
Ad Hoc Publicity: SWX Initiates A Formal Investigation Against Swiss

Date 29/07/2003

SWX Swiss Exchange has initiated a formal investigation against Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. (SWISS) regarding a possible violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules (ad hoc publicity). The preliminary investigation conducted by the SWX has revealed that SWISS possibly violated the principle of equal treatment of market participants in the wake of decisions taken by the board of directors of SWISS on 24 February, 2003 by informing various business partners before the market. The duration of
Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Suspension Upon HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited

Date 28/07/2003

TSE imposed HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited ("HSBC Securities") suspension of commissioned sales and purchases of stocks of its Tokyo Branch from August 4 to 6, 2003 pursuant to the Trading Participant Rule.
Statement Of The Securities And Exchange Commission On The Death Of Former Chairman Hamer H. Budge

Date 28/07/2003

The Commission released the following statement on the death of former Chairman Hamer H. Budge: The Commission notes with sorrow and regret the death of Hamer H. Budge, who served as Chairman of the Commission from February 22, 1969 until January 1, 1971, following his service as a Commissioner from July 8, 1964.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 28/07/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, July 28, 2003: The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a reverse takeover of Millennium Energy Inc. (TSXVN:MLN). The new name of the company will be Bear Creek Energy Ltd. and the new ticker symbol will be "BCK."