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Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Exchange Enters A New Business Area And Introduces The Xtramarkedet For Non-Listed Unit Trusts

Date 18/12/2001

On 1 March 2002, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange establishes a new market place, the XtraMarkedet. The XtraMarkedet will be an authorised market place and will first of all be offered as a market place for non-listed unit trusts.
Conversion Of SWX Legal Form From Association To Joint-Stock Company

Date 18/12/2001

The SWX Swiss Exchange Association is planning its conversion into joint-stock company (a Swiss AG). SWX was founded in 1993 with the legal form of an association under Swiss law. Since that time, it has changed significantly and has acquired equity interests in other organisations. The association structure today is no longer optimally suited to fulfilling its duties and functions. Therefore, the conversion of the association into an AG will be proposed for a vote at the 2002 general assembly o
CFTC's Futures And Options Combined Commitments Of Traders Report Now Available Weekly

Date 18/12/2001

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that its Futures and Options Combined Commitments of Traders (COT) report will be released weekly on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. time beginning January 18, 2002. Currently, this report is released biweekly on Monday afternoons. There will be no change in the release schedule for the Futures Only COT report. It will continue to be released weekly on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. time. Both reports will remain availa
Baltic Exchange Plans Membership Changes

Date 18/12/2001

Changes in the rules governing membership of the Baltic Exchange - including the introduction of the new category of social member - are being proposed by the Exchange's board. Under the changes, which will be subject to approval by shareholding members at a meeting to be held next month (January), social membership will be open to individuals, companies and partnerships entitling them to use the organisation's catering facilities.
Australian Stock Exchange Limited Launches First Futures Contracts

Date 18/12/2001

Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) has lodged final rule changes to its approved futures exchange and, subject to final regulatory clearance, will go live on 30 January 2002. ASX Managing Director and CEO Richard Humphry today announced that the first futures contracts products to be traded on ASX will be the ASX Mini200 and the ASX Mini50.

SWX: Sanctions Against Charles Vögele Holding AG

Date 17/12/2001

During the course of Monday, 4 December 2000, Charles Vögele Holding AG (CV) became aware that it could no longer achieve its previously announced earnings targets for the 2000 financial year. CV publicly issued a related profit warning during the course of Tuesday morning, 5 December 2000. Furthermore, in the week preceding publication of that profit warning, CV, within the framework of its normal contact with analysts, provided several representatives of financial institutions with the informa
SEC Revokes Registration Of Republic New York Securities Corp. - A Broker-Dealer Pleading Guilty To Securities Fraud In Related Criminal Action

Date 17/12/2001

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has issued an order revoking the registration of Republic New York Securities Corp., a New York-based broker-dealer registered with the Commission since 1992. Republic Securities is now a subsidiary of HSBC USA, formerly Republic New York Corporation.
Nymex Sets New Record For Nymex Division Seat Sale

Date 17/12/2001

A seat on the NYMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., sold on Friday, December 14, for $825,000, topping the record of $801,000 set on December 12.
Nasdaq Announces Annual Re-Ranking Of Nasdaq-100 - Index Has Outperformed Every Major U.S. Stock Index For The 10 Year Period Beginning December 1991

Date 17/12/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market announced today the annual re-ranking of the Nasdaq-100 Index®, effective with the market open on Monday, December 24, 2001.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Revised Holiday Schedule

Date 17/12/2001

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) board of directors approved the addition of December 24, 2001, as an official Exchange Holiday for the year 2001. The following is the MGEX schedule for the upcoming holidays: