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SEC Fee Rate Advisory #9 For Fiscal Year 2002

Date 01/03/2002

As required by the recently enacted "Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act," the Commission must make a mid-year adjustment to the Section 31 transaction fee rate. Effective April 1, 2002, the revised Section 31 transaction fee rate will be $30.10 per million.
Oslo Børs Admission of Q-free To Listing

Date 01/03/2002

At a meeting on 27 February 2002 the Board of Oslo Børs adopted a decision with the following conclusion: The Board of Oslo Børs decided to admit the shares of Q-free ASA to Oslo Børs´s main list. This was on the assumption that the company carried out the planned issue as intended, and that a sufficient spread of its shares was achieved. If the spread requirements set for the main list are not met, the company will be admitted to the SMB list. The President of Oslo Børs is authorised to det
Market Regulation Services Inc (RS) Charged With Ensuring A Fair And Orderly Marketplace For All Equity Trading In Canada

Date 01/03/2002

Effective today, the new independent national market regulator, Market Regulation Services Inc (RS), is charged with ensuring a fair and orderly marketplace for all equity trading that occurs in Canada. RS's operational departments include: Investigations and Enforcement, Market Surveillance, and Regulatory and Market Policy. Together, these departments investigate market irregularities, complaints and ensure trading compliance with market rules, policies and securities laws.
LIFFE Launches Four New Individual Equity Options

Date 01/03/2002

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) has announced it will launch four new Individual Equity Options on 21 March 2002.
HEX Group Results For The Financial Year 2001

Date 01/03/2002

The HEX Group continued to perform well despite the tightened market situation. The good result was supported by continually active equity trading, a steady demand for Finnish derivatives products on Eurex and the increasing demand for electronic market information. Costs rose driven by strong growth in business operations, preparations for an increased demand for capacity, and investments in new business activities.

HEX Board Of Directors' Proposals To The Annual General Meeting

Date 01/03/2002

The shareholders of HEX Plc are invited to the Annual General Meeting on Friday, March 22 2002 at 11:30 am Finnish time, Stock Exchange Building, Fabianinkatu 14, Helsinki.
General Meeting Of EEX Approves Merger With LPX. Merger Of Operating Companies Effective Retroactively From January 1

Date 01/03/2002

The general meeting of EEX European Energy Exchange unanimously approved the merger with LPX on Friday. Thus, the announced merger of the operating companies for the two energy exchanges can now be carried out with retroactive effect from January 1. The shareholders' meeting of LPX Leipzig Power Exchange GmbH had approved the merger in January. The merger of the two German energy exchanges is a merger of equals with the aim of becoming the leading power exchange in Europe for spot and f
February Volume Report: CME Posts Best February On Record As 34.8 Million Contracts Change Hands, Up 30 Percent From 2001

Date 01/03/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) posted its best February on record last month, with 34.8 million contracts changing hands, an increase of 30 percent over February 2001 levels. Year-to-date, CME volume increased 35 percent and totaled 79 million contracts. February volume represents an underlying value of $3.1 trillion.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Influx Into The Xtramarked Continues - Nordnet New Member

Date 01/03/2002

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange has approved Nordnet Securities AB as new member of the XtraMarked, and the XtraMarked thus gained another new member on the its first trading day.
CBOE Index Volume Up 55% - DJX And SPX Lead Gains

Date 01/03/2002

Index volume continued strong growth in February at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Total index option volume at CBOE increased by 55% to 6,385,516 contracts from 4,119,189 contracts in February 2001. Open interest in all CBOE index options stood at 9,336,687 contracts (4,419,566 calls and 4,917,121 puts) at the end of February, an increase of 122% versus February 2001 when open interest stood at 4,212,555 contracts.