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Treasury, SEC And Federal Reserve Submit USA PATRIOT Act Report On Investment Companies To Congress

Date 31/12/2002

The Treasury Department, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System today released a report to Congress under the USA PATRIOT Act containing recommendations for applying anti-money laundering controls to investment companies.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 31/12/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: After the close of trading on Tuesday, December 31, 2002, Thundelarra Exploration Ltd. (TSXVN:TLX) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The shares of the company will be delisted from the exchange but will continue to trade on the Australian Stock Exchange.

S&P Announces Annual Weightings Changes For The S&P Hedge Fund Index

Date 31/12/2002

In accordance with its published methodology, Standard & Poor's announced today the rebalancing of the S&P Hedge Fund Index and the associated sub-indices - Arbitrage, Event-Driven and Directional/Tactical. All indices will be rebalanced to reflect equal weighting. The changes will take effect after the close of trading January 2, 2003. The index calculations using the new weightings will be reported on Standard & Poor's website,

OneChicago: Transaction Fee Waiver Extended For Members To Feb. 1, 2003

Date 31/12/2002

OneChicago, LLC today announced that it will continue to waive transaction fees for Exchange Members to Feb. 1, 2003.

NZSE Moves Into New Era Of Growth As Limited Liability Company

Date 31/12/2002

A new era has dawned on the New Zealand stockmarket today. From 1 January 2003, the New Zealand Stock Exchange becomes a Limited Liability company, NZSE Limited, governed by a constitution and focused on aggressively growing New Zealand's capital markets.

NYSE Announces First-Quarter 2003 Circuit-breaker And Trading-Collar Levels

Date 31/12/2002

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for first-quarter 2003, effective Thursday, January 2, 2003.

NYSE 2002: Year In Review - Investor Protection Measures Topped NYSE Agenda In 2002

Date 31/12/2002

Highlights The New York Stock Exchange proposed sweeping corporate-governance reforms and analyst rule changes in 2002, a year highlighted by historic developments in investor protection, including a record number of enforcement cases. The Exchange also set new records in trading volume and further expanded its Network NYSE family of order-execution and market-information products and services.

HKEx: Survey Indicates Supportive Views On The Primary Stock Market

Date 31/12/2002

A survey conducted by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) in December 2001/ January 2002 revealed that despite unfavourable economic conditions, listed companies, investment banks and fund managers showed confidence in the Hong Kong primary stock market. The Hong Kong primary stock market remains attractive for the listing of Mainland companies.

Euronext Amsterdam: Paul Benschop Takes Over Duties Of Director Of Trading

Date 31/12/2002

As of January 1 2003 Paul Benschop, director of market supervision and compliance, will take over the duties of Arnold Vastenhouw, director of trading. Mr Vastenhouw is retiring after having supervised securities trading in Amsterdam to ensure a fair and orderly market since 1992. Mr Benschop has worked for the Amsterdam exchange in various capacities related to supervision and compliance since 1999.

Dow Circuit Breakers For 1st Quarter 2003: Daily Price Limits For CBOT® Dow<SUP>SM</SUP> Jones Industrial Average Index Contracts

Date 31/12/2002

In accordance with Regulation 1008.01(D), the following daily price limits will be in effect for the CBOT® Dow Jones Industrial Average Index futures and futures options contracts for the trading period from January 1, 2003, through March 31, 2003.