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Amsterdam Is Europe's Fastest-Growing Equity Options Market New Figures Show

Date 08/05/2003

Figures released today revealed Euronext.liffe's Amsterdam exchange as Europe's fastest-growing equity options market since its migration from open-outcry to electronic trading.
Stockholmsbörsen: Serious Criticism Of Scandiaconsult AB For Breach Of Listing Agreement

Date 07/05/2003

Stockholmsbörsen is directing serious criticism against Scandiaconsult AB (SCC) for the company's breach of the listing agreement with the Exchange. The breach of agreement occurred when the Chairman of the Board of Scandiaconsult, in an interview with a daily newspaper, provided information of the type that could have an effect on the price of Scandiaconsult shares, without the prior public disclosure of the information in accordance with the listing agreement. Since Scandiaconsult has a
Promina Group Limited To Take First Dual Primary Listing On NZSE

Date 07/05/2003

NZSE Limited ("NZSE") is pleased to announce that Promina Group Limited ("Promina") will be the first Dual Primary Listed Issuer on the New Zealand Stock Exchange when it lists on Monday May 12 2003. In taking a Dual Primary listing, Promina will have two "home exchanges" and will comply with both the Australian Stock Exchange ('ASX') and NZSE Listing Rules. Promina's Dual Primary Listing status marks the first of its kind for the NZSE where an Australian company has requested a full listing on
Panelists Set For SEC Hedge Fund Roundtable; May 14-15 Discussions To Be Webcast In Real Time

Date 07/05/2003

A wide range of stakeholders in the hedge fund industry - including fund managers, service providers, attorneys, accountants, investor advocates and foreign and U.S. regulators - will participate in the Securities and Exchange Commission Roundtable Discussions regarding hedge funds on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, and Thursday, May 15, 2003. The Roundtable Discussions are part of the SEC's formal fact-finding investigation of the hedge fund industry, which was launched in the spring of 2002.
Pacific Exchange Names Options Veteran To Key Post

Date 07/05/2003

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) announced today that Christopher P. Gleason has been named Director, Client Services. The appointment is effective immediately.

Nasdaq Shareholders Elect Six New Board Members, Re-Elect Three Members At Annual Meeting

Date 07/05/2003

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., today announced the approval of its shareholders to appoint the following new members to its Board of Directors: Lon Gorman, Vice Chairman of The Charles Schwab Corporation, Head of Schwab Institutional and Asset Management and President of Schwab Capital Markets; John P. Havens, Global Head of Morgan Stanley's Institutional Equity Division; Thomas M. Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and President of Knight Trading Group, Inc.; Thomas F. O
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Certifies New Financially Settled Hard Winter Wheat Contracts; Launch Day Detailed

Date 07/05/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) announced today that on May 6, 2003, the exchange certified to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the rules and regulations of its new financially settled hard winter wheat futures and options comply with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and its regulations. The CFTC was also notified by MGEX that trading in the new contracts commences on May 9, 2003.
Korea Stock Exchange Monthly Report - April 2003

Date 07/05/2003

Please click here to view the Korea Stock Exchange April monthly report.
HKEx Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 07/05/2003

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 19 May 2003 (Monday), 18 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and seven existing Designated Securities will be removed from the list. The total number of Designated Securities for short selling will be 174.
Eurex Further Expands Successful Index Derivatives Segment With 10 New Sector Products - All Sectors Of DJ Euro STOXX 50 Tradable At Eurex As Of May 19 - Netting Of Sector Products Against Equity Options Results In Up To 50 Percent Cost Savings - Trading

Date 07/05/2003

Eurex, the international derivatives market, is continuing to expand its index derivatives segment with the introduction of 10 new sector products on the DJ Euro STOXX index. As of May 19, 2003, Eurex will offer futures and options on the sectors Basic Resources, Chemicals, Construction, Cyclical Goods and Services, Food & Beverages, Industrial Goods, Non-Cyclical and Retail. It will then have derivatives on all 18 sectors of this leading pan-European index. Moreover, as of the same date, Eurex