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Dubai International Financial Exchange Comments On Dubai Financial Services Authority Management Change

Date 18/06/2004

The Chairman of the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), Lynton Jones, commenting on the changes at the DFSA announced by the DIFC Authority yesterday said: “As a core part of the ambitious DIFC vision to create a global financial centre in the region, the DIFX, like all other parts of the DIFC, is heavily dependent upon the creation and operation of an independent regulatory body which operates to international standards. This regulatory body is essential to the successful activiti
Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Announces New Senior Appointments

Date 18/06/2004

Entering the next phase of its plan to establish itself as the world’s newest international financial centre to match those of London, New York and Hong Kong, the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC) yesterday announced that Dr. Habib Al Mulla has been appointed to the role of Chairman for the Regulatory Council of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), effective immediately. The DFSA Regulatory Council simultaneously announced that Mr. David King, Managing Director of D
Dr Draško Veselinovic Resigns Post Of President Management Board Ljubljana Stock Exchange

Date 18/06/2004

On 14 June 2004, the Supervisory Board of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange met for its regular session, at which Dr Draško Veselinovic handed over his resignation from the post of the President of the Management Board. The Supervisory Board has expressed respect for the decision of Mr Veselinovic; they have accepted his resignation and thanked him for all his efforts invested in the management of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange from its establishment onwards.
Deutsche Bank AG London Becomes An ICEX Member

Date 18/06/2004

The ICEX Board of Directors has approved Deutsche Bank AG London as an ICEX member. This brings the number of ICEX Members to 20, including two remote members. Deutsche Bank’s application precedes the Bank’s participation in the issuing of new housing mortgages to be launched by the Icelandic Housing Financing Fund as of 1 July this year, replacing the former housing bonds and housing authority bonds.
BIt Systems, The Information Technology Company Of The Borsa Italiana Group, Sets Up An Innovative Project With I.NET To Gain Access To Italian And International Financial Markets

Date 18/06/2004

BIt Systems, the Information Technology Company of the Borsa Italiana Group, presented its new Application Services Providing systems establishing business relations with I.NET, a company listed on the Nuovo Mercato controlled by British Telecom Group.

TIFFE's Three-Month Euroyen Futures Monthly Trading Volume Exceeds 1,000,000 Contracts

Date 17/06/2004

As of 17 June, 2004, the monthly trading volume of Three-month Euroyen Futures traded on Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange has reached 1,029,213 contracts (9 business days remaining).
Securities Industry Association Supports SEC Efforts To Improve Safety, Efficiency Of Equity Clearance System - Same Day Matching, Dematerialization Will Benefit Investors

Date 17/06/2004

In its response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s concept release on securities transaction settlement, the Securities Industry Association reaffirmed its support of the commission’s efforts to improve the safety and operational efficiency of the U.S. clearance and settlement system.
Securities Industry Association Chairman Calls On U.S. To Launch An ‘Action Plan’ To Complement EU Efforts To Integrate Markets

Date 17/06/2004

The chairman of the Securities Industry Association today laid out an “action plan” for U.S. policymakers to complement the European Union’s efforts to integrate the region’s national capital markets into one.
Quarterly Rebalancing For S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Latin America 40, S&P Asia 50 And S&P/ASX 50 Indices – Revision

Date 17/06/2004

Standard and Poor’s, as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will change the shares outstanding for the S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Asia 50, S&P ASX 50, and the S&P Latin America 40 Indices at the close of business on Friday, June 18, 2004.
Program Trading Averaged 49.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 7-11

Date 17/06/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 7-11.