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More Than 10 Exchanges Join Force For 21st EAOSEF Assembly

Date 22/03/2002

Fourteen stock exchanges participated in the 21st EAOSEF Assembly. The Australian Stock Exchange Ltd. and Singapore Exchange Ltd. expressed satisfaction that the dual listing has benefited their bourses. The Australian Stock Exchange was also successful in building its investor base to 52% of Australia's working population. Meanwhile, after the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. has been corporatized, capital mobilization of its listed companies have greatly increased with higher levels of co
London Stock Exchange Appoints Architect For Old Broad Street Site

Date 22/03/2002

London Stock Exchange plc today announced the appointment of architects Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners to develop plans for its current headquarters.
HKEx Publishes 2001 Annual Report On Web

Date 22/03/2002

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) today (Friday) published its 2001 annual report and its circular to shareholders on HKEx website at http://www.hkex.com.hk under the Investor Relations Corner of the Corporate section.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. To Replace Arthur Andersen As Its Independent Public Accountants

Date 22/03/2002

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings) has decided to replace Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountants. The company has begun the selection process to identify and hire a new independent accounting firm.
Annual General Meeting Of HEX Group

Date 22/03/2002

The Annual General Meeting of HEX Plc today approved the profit and loss accounts and balance sheet of HEX Plc and the consolidated profit and loss account and balance sheet of HEX Group for the previous accounting period. Furthermore, the Annual General meeting discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President & CEO from liability.

SWX: Precious Woods Holding AG Opens At CHF 61

Date 21/03/2002

The shares of Precious Woods Holding AG were traded on 18 March for the first time on the main trading segment of the SWX Swiss Exchange. The offering price was set at CHF 60. At the start of trading on SWX, the stock stood at CHF 61, representing a total market capitalization for the company of CHF 98.8 million. According to the offering prospectus, all of the 1,620,000 shares registered in the Commercial Register were offered to the public. 108,000 of the publicly offered shares were part of a
Stock Exchange of Thailand: Good Corporate Governance Rating Criteria Clarified As TRIS Will First Conduct The Rating On September 16

Date 21/03/2002

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in conjunction with the Office of Securities Commission (SEC) and Thai Rating and Information Services (TRIS) held a meeting to gather views and discussion of the directors and senior executives of listed companies on the good corporate governance rating criteria, which require them to have structure of investor protection as well as its application, have a good director structure and have their responsibilities established, disclose information with transpar
Reform Of European Clearing And Settlement: Don Cruickshank Chairman Of The London Stock Exchange Takes On The Critics

Date 21/03/2002

Don Cruickshank, Chairman of the London Stock Exchange said today that the campaign to tackle the in-built inefficiencies in clearing and settlement across Europe had developed a "strong head of steam". The need for reform was now acknowledged in many quarters, including by the European Competition Commission.
Program Trading Averaged 30.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During March 11-March 15, 2002

Date 21/03/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for March 11-15, 2002.
OM To Provide Electricity Settlement System To The Korea Power Exchange

Date 21/03/2002

OM, a world leading provider of transaction technology, and ABB Business Management Systems, a global leader in power and automation technologies, have signed an agreement for delivery of a state-of-the-art electricity settlement system as part of a Market Operation System (MOS) to the Korea Power Exchange.