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Mesdaq Market At KLSE - Single Malaysian Exchange Established

Date 18/03/2002

With the establishment of the Mesdaq Market at Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE), a single Malaysian exchange under the auspices of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange group is established.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Three-Year Exchange Fund Note Futures

Date 18/03/2002

Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced today (Monday) that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 19 March 2002, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodolo
HEX Enters Into Strategic Co-Operation With Riga Stock Exchange And Latvian Central Depository

Date 18/03/2002

HEX Group is entering into strategic co-operation with Riga Stock Exchange (RSE) and Latvian Central Depository (LCD). The aim of the co-operation is to create a well-functioning Latvian securities market infrastructure and increase the visibility of Latvian companies and liquidity of their shares. The co-operation is a logical continuation of HEX's Baltic strategy, which aims to create a well-functioning marketplace for the leading Baltic companies.
CME Appoints Mark Blundell Managing Director Of European Office

Date 18/03/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has named Mark Blundell as Managing Director, CME Europe, based in London. The appointment is effective immediately.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 18/03/2002

Despite weakness in some counters, the market managed to end the week in positive territory.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: TOPIX New Index Series (TOPIX Core 30, Etc.) - Revision Of Rule Regarding Annual Constituents Change Date

Date 15/03/2002

The annual change date for TOPIX New Index Series constituents will be revised as follows. The revision will be effective from this September.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Points Of Concern Regarding Syndicate Covering Transaction

Date 15/03/2002

Along with the introduction of green shoe option, over-allotment and syndicate covering transaction in connection with an offering of securities from January 31, 2002, in order to secure fair trading, the TSE set and announced "Points of Concern Regarding Syndicate Covering Transaction" on January 15, 2002 (in Japanese). This contains points of concern regarding syndicate covering transactions and transaction patterns that are monitored closely by the TSE.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Compliance Monthly Report (Market Surveillance, Current And Past 4 Issues)

Date 15/03/2002

The Compliance Monthly Report aims to regularly inform market participants including public investors of what measures are taken by the Department of Market Surveillance and Compliance of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to secure a fair market and to help investors to trade within a security environment.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150

Date 15/03/2002

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Standard & Poor' s (S&P) will make the following changes in S&P/TOPIX 150.
Thomas Ascher Named Chief Executive Officer Of Nasdaq Liffe Markets

Date 15/03/2002

Nasdaq Liffe Markets (NQLX) has announced the appointment of Thomas A. Ascher as chief executive officer of the exchange. Formerly executive vice president, Interactive Brokers Group, where he worked both out of Greenwich, CT, and Chicago, he is responsible for the strategic, long-term vision and operations of NQLX which, this spring, will introduce single stock futures. With offices in Chicago and London, Ascher will work from NQLX headquarters in New York City.