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SEC Issues Rule Proposal To Improve Timeliness Of Administrative Proceedings And Appeals

Date 12/02/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to its Rules of Practice to formalize new policies designed to improve the timeliness of administrative proceedings and appeals.
Nymex Names New Vice President Of Technology

Date 12/02/2003

The board of directors of the Exchange this week promoted Kai Neumann to vice president of technology.
Nymex Announces Margin Changes For Heating Oil Futures

Date 12/02/2003

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will change the margins on its heating oil futures contracts and calendar swaps futures contracts at the close of business tomorrow.
New Market Makers On EuroCredit MTS - New Benchmark Securities Listed and Record Turnover Volumes

Date 12/02/2003

Bayerische Landesbank and ING BHF Bank have joined EuroCredit MTS in the capacity of Market Maker, taking the number of participants on the System to twenty-four (24). Twenty-one (21) Market Makers as well as three dealers ("Market Takers") now participate on EuroCredit MTS.
International Swaps And Derivatives Association Publishes 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions

Date 12/02/2003

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) yesterday announced the publication of the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions. The new Definitions provide global standard documentation for the rapidly growing credit default swap product.

Stock Exchange of Thailand: 165 Listed Companies Pay Dividends In 2002 That Are Higher Than Fixed Interest Rates

Date 11/02/2003

Having gathered statistics on 2002 dividend payments made by listed companies, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has determined that 165 companies paid dividends at a higher rate than 12-month fixed deposit rate of banks. Last year, this interest rate only reached 3% but the highest dividend payment was 44.8%. 105 companies gave out dividend payments of 7% or higher. The five companies to pay out the highest dividends are Thai Wah Food Products (TWFP), Amata Corporation (AMATA), Fancy Wood
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 11/02/2003

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index change effective after the close of business on Wednesday, February 12, 2003: The relative weight of PrimeWest Energy Trust (TSX: PWI.UN) will increase by approximately 0.54% in the S&P/TSX Canadian Income Trust Index and by approximately 1.19% in the S&P/TSX Canadian Energy Trust Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float trust units of the income trust due to the issuance of units.
Presentations from CFTC-FERC Technical Conference, "Credit Issues & Potential Solutions In Energy Markets," Now Available On the Web

Date 11/02/2003

Presentations made by futures and energy industry regulators and market participants at the recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) joint technical conference are now available on the Internet. To read the presentations please click here.
OneChicago Events and Conferences/Trading Calendar Update

Date 11/02/2003

OneChicago will be closed on Monday, February 17 for the U.S. holiday of President's Day. Click here for the most up-to-date OneChicago trading calendar.
Nymex Electricity Contracts Approved By CFTC

Date 11/02/2003

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., monthly, weekly, and daily Pennsylvania/New Jersey/ Maryland (PJM) electricity futures contracts.