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Deutsche Börse Publishes Going Public Principles - Leading Banks Welcome The Principles - Uniform Rules For IPOs To Be Effective As Of September 1 - Important Step In The Direction Of International Standards

Date 16/07/2002

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse published the final version of its Going Public Principles, which will be valid for all initial public offerings (IPOs) with a listing application date after September 1 as a code of best practice for companies and underwriting banks. The Principles are aimed at strengthening the issuing prospectus as a central information medium and decision-making basis for investors regarding companies that are going public.
CBOT's Dow Jones Industrial Complex Experiences High Volume Day

Date 16/07/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that its Dow Jones complex traded a total of 80,426 contracts yesterday, including 11,590 of the recently launched, all electronic mini-sized ($5 multiplier) Dow futures contract, its second busiest day since its April 5, 2002 launch.
CBOT Names Steven Dickey Vice President Market Data Products

Date 16/07/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), the world's oldest and third-largest international derivatives market, today announced the appointment of Steven Dickey, a former executive of CQG, Inc., an international quotations vendor, as a Vice President of the Exchange. Dickey will report to Executive Vice President Bill Farrow and will be responsible for the CBOT's market data activities, including increasing market data revenue at the exchange as well as developing new market data offerings.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: Quarterly Rebalancing

Date 15/07/2002

Pursuant to quarterly rebalancing methodology, Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index effective after the close of trading on Friday, July 19, 2002. As of the close of trading on Friday, July 12, 2002, the index was comprised of 538 companies. A total of 86 companies will be removed from the index and 85 new companies will be added. The revised index will therefore be made up of 537 companies.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 15/07/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: Effective after the close on Monday, July 15, 2002, Exclamation International Incorporated (TSXVN:XI) will change its name to Points International Limited. The ticker symbol will change to 'PTS' and the new CUSIP number will be 730843 10 9. There will be no consolidation of capital.

SEC Expands Shareholder Power To Vote On Equity Compensation Plans

Date 15/07/2002

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a change in policy regarding the opportunity of shareholders to approve equity compensation plans.
Maritime London Appoints New Executive Director

Date 15/07/2002

Maritime London is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Funnell as its new Executive Director with immediate effect. Tony spent 38 years working for the Institute of London Underwriters, the last eight of which were in the position of Chief Executive.
CBOE Launches Multi-Language Micro Websites

Date 15/07/2002

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today debuted two new micro websites in Chinese and Spanish. International investors can access these multi-language micro websites through links on the CBOE home page at www.cboe.com.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 15/07/2002

The market continued its downward trend, dragged down by the big caps.
Botswana Stock Exchange Holidays -July 15 and 16

Date 15/07/2002

Monday 15 and Tueday 16 July are public holidays in Botswana, being the President's Day holidays. Accordingly the offices of the BSE will be closed for the period and will reopen on Wednesday 17th July.