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Paula Dubberly Named Associate Director (Legal) In SEC's Division Of Corporation Finance

Date 27/01/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Paula Dubberly as the Associate Director (Legal) of the Division of Corporation Finance. As Associate Director (Legal), Ms. Dubberly will oversee the Offices of Chief Counsel and Rulemaking as well as the Division's Enforcement liaison program.
OneChicago Launches OneChicago Analytics, A Securities Research And Analytic Tool For Web Site Users

Date 27/01/2003

OneChicago, LLC today announced the launch of OneChicago AnalyticsSM, a state of the art securities research and analytic system created by Quantitative Analytics Inc. (QAI) for OneChicago's Web site, www.OneChicago.com.
NYBOT's Sugar No. 11 Contract Continues Streak

Date 27/01/2003

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today an all-new open interest record for its Sugar No. 11 futures contract of 255,207 contracts set on January 24, 2003. The new record replaces the previous high of 249,251 contracts established on January 23, 2003.
NYBOT Announces New FINEX, NYFE And CSCE Margin Requirements

Date 27/01/2003

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, the margin requirements are as follows:
NASD Names Nick Bannister Managing Director For International Affairs and Services

Date 27/01/2003

NASD announced today it had hired Nick Bannister to the newly created position of Managing Director and head of international affairs and services. Bannister will be responsible for working with international securities markets, regulators and officials to expand the use of NASD's regulatory expertise and services around the world.

Euronext.liffe Launches Options On Heineken Holding N.V.

Date 27/01/2003

At 12.15 p.m. today Euronext.liffe, the derivatives branch of Euronext, launched options on shares of Heineken Holding N.V. These options are traded alongside the options on shares in Heineken N.V.
Eurex Now Also Offering Futures Contract On EONIA Reference Rate In The USA

Date 27/01/2003

On Monday, as previously announced, Eurex, the international derivatives market, has introduced futures on the reference rate for overnight money, EONIA (European Overnight Index Average). Eurex will be offering the new futures to clients in Europe as well as in the United States, the exchange reported on Monday. The introduction of the new product in the USA has been finalized with the regulatory agency, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: All Set For The Exchange's New Plus Segments SmallCap+ And MidCap+

Date 27/01/2003

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange reports ready for the new plus segments SmallCap+ and MidCap+, which become a reality on 1 April this year.
Clearstream: Direct Link Between The HKMA's Central Moneymarkets Unit And Clearstream Goes Live

Date 27/01/2003

The direct link from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) to the settlement system of Clearstream Banking Luxembourg commences live operation on Monday. The new link will allow CMU Members, most of which are banks in Hong Kong, to clear, settle and hold Clearstream-eligible securities via their CMU accounts. The new link will improve settlement risk and efficiency such that investors in this region can clear and settle international securities in a secure and
CBOT January 2003 Fed Watch

Date 27/01/2003

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on January 29, the Chicago Board of Trade is reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.