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UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Update On Regulation Of Hedge Funds

Date 26/03/2003

The FSA will not be relaxing the rules governing the marketing of hedge funds to retail investors it announced today in its Feedback Statement on Hedge Funds as it believes the current regime provides the right balance of consumer protection and access. The feedback showed that there was neither a great desire to provide and sell hedge funds to retail customers nor significant demand from these investors for access to such products. Respo
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 1 April 2003

Date 26/03/2003

TIFFE announced that trading for all contracts starts at 8:45am(JST) on 1 April 2003, responding to the release of a BOJ's TANKAN report at 8:50am.
The MICEX Exchange Council Adopts Specifications Of Sugar And Gold Futures

Date 26/03/2003

On 21 March, 2003, the MICEX Exchange Council decided to adopt specifications of delivery futures for white sugar and settlement futures for gold.
SWX Swiss Exchange: Completion Of Enquiries Into The Financial Reporting Of Kudelski SA For 2001

Date 26/03/2003

The SWX Swiss Exchange has completed its enquiries into the consolidated accounts of Kudelski SA, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, for 2001. The enquiries have revealed no violations of the provisions of the Listing Rules. In consequence of developments that took place after the drawing-up of its annual report for 2001, however, Kudelski will adjust its cash flow statement for 2001 in connection with a customer loan that it granted.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Board Adjust Criteria For The REHABCO Sector And Approves Regrouping Of Sectors

Date 26/03/2003

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)'s Board of Governors approved the adjusting of criteria for listed companies in the REHABCO sector to a stricter format. It also approved a regulation to delist a company that is in the REHABCO sector for two years and does not have progress on restructuring. The SET will regroup the current listed companies to only eight sectors in about three years, allowing enough time for related parties to prepare for the new grouping. The SET will hold public hearing

Singapore Exchange Ltd And ASX To Add More Stocks To Co-Trading Link

Date 26/03/2003

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) and Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) today announced that the number of stocks available for co-trading will double with effect from 31 March 2003.
Securities And Exchange Commission To Host Roundtable On Hedge Funds

Date 26/03/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host roundtable discussions on a wide range of issues relating to the investor protection implications of certain private, unregistered investment pools, commonly known as hedge funds.
IntercontinentalExchange Completes SAS 70 Type II Exam For ICE And eConfirm Platforms - SysTrust/CPC Certification Add Further Validation Of Reliability

Date 26/03/2003

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (Intercontinental), the leading global electronic commodity trading platform, has received third-party assurances regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of controls surrounding operations and security. The examinations, a Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II and Trust Services, were performed by the company's independent auditors, Ernst & Young. These reports cover Intercontinental's trading platform and eConfirm trade confirmation service.
Euronext.liffe Launches Options On Major DAX Stocks

Date 26/03/2003

As from 7 April 2003 Euronext.liffe, the international derivatives business of Euronext, will launch 27 more options on major German stocks to give customers complete coverage of the DAX 30 index.
CBOT Conducts Futures, Options Training Program In China

Date 26/03/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade and the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) conducted a futures and options training program for a group of commercial grain users in Beijing, at the Novatel Xinqiao Hotel, March 18-19, 2003.