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Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 31 March 2003

Date 24/03/2003

TIFFE announced that trading for all contracts starts at 8:45am(JST) on 31 March 2003, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
Statement By NYSE Chairman And CEO Dick Grasso Re Sandy Weill, March 23, 2003

Date 24/03/2003

"I regret that when Sandy Weill was informed of the comments and the intentions of the New York State Attorney General concerning his nomination to the Board of the NYSE, Sandy informed me that he wished to have his name withdrawn.
International Securities Exchange Introduces Direct Access Connectivity To Options Market Virtual Private Network Lowers Costs, Increases Access

Date 24/03/2003

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) has introduced a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connectivity solution that allows broker/dealers to use ISE trader workstations to route orders to ISE's market over the Internet.
Instinet Announces February 2003 Transaction Information

Date 24/03/2003

Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INET) announced today that its U.S. equity share volume in February 2003 was 8,778 million shares.(1) <
Euronext Brussels Successfully Transfers To New Derivatives Trading And Clearing Systems - Cash And Derivatives Markets Migration Completed In Brussels

Date 24/03/2003

Euronext Brussels has today successfully migrated its derivatives products on to the Euronext trading and clearing technology systems: LIFFE CONNECT™ and Clearing 21®, respectively. The transfer was made on schedule.

Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 24/03/2003

There was little activity this week as the market closed virtually flat.
"Urgent Action On Stamp Duty Needed To Boost The Economy" - Don Cruickshank London Stock Exchange's Chairman

Date 24/03/2003

The London Stock Exchange today called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to respond to a pressing need to boost the economy by abolishing stamp duty on share transactions in next month's budget.
HKEx: Response To Recommendations Of The Expert Group Appointed By The Financial Secretary To Review The Operation Of The Securities And Futures Market Regulatory Structure

Date 23/03/2003

INTRODUCTION The Expert Group appointed by the Financial Secretary on 26 September 2002 to review the roles and functions of the Government, Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC"), and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEx") over matters relating to the listing of securities and issuers with listed securities, the operation of the regulatory structure as regards listing matters, published its report on 21 March 2003. The full Expert Group report can be downloaded from <
The Stock Exchange Of Thailand Announces The Consideration On Rebates On Brokerage Or Agent Fees Of KGI Securities

Date 21/03/2003

Mr.Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that "The Sub-committee Responsible for Consideration of Offenses and Punishment for the Charging of Brokerage or Agent Fees for the Buying and Selling of Listed Securities" has considered that KGI Securities (Thailand) Pcl. ("KGI") violated the SET's Announcement of Rules and Procedures for Collecting Brokerage or Agent Fees as well as the Good Corporate Governance for Members B.E. 2002, as follows.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On The SIG Investment Managers IndexTM (SMQSM) On Monday, March 24

Date 21/03/2003

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that it will begin trading options on the newly created SIG Investment Managers IndexTM (SMQSM) at the start of trading on Monday. Susquehanna Investment Group, LLP will act as specialist in this new product.