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NEWEX Now Has Market Makers For Central And East European Stocks - Market Makers Secure Liquidity And Competitive Prices - Liquidity Initiative Successfully Completed - Cooperations With Leading Online Banks In Preparation

Date 30/10/2001

NEWEX (New Europe Exchange) will be offering Continuous Trading supported by Market Makers in selected Central and East European (CEE) equities starting November 2, 2001. The new facility will be launched with eight companies from four countries: the energy companies Gazprom, Lukoil and Tatneft from Russia; MATAV (telecom), MOL (utility) and OTP bank from Hungary; the Polish telecom TPSA and Czech utility CEZ round out the group. These eight companies represent a market capitalization of almost
London Stock Exchange Notes Euronext's Offer For Liffe

Date 30/10/2001

The following press release was issued by the London Stock Exchange yesterday. ‘The Board of London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) notes the announcement earlier today by the Board of London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) that it is recommending an offer from Euronext.
Euronext: Change In Management Structure Of Information Services

Date 30/10/2001

Per 1 December a change in the management structure of the Business Line Information Services will be implemented. Pim Nederpel, presently director Cash Market Euronext Amsterdam, will be appointed director of the Business Line Information Services. As a result of Pim Nederpel's new assignment, the vacancy that arises - Director Cash Market Euronext Amsterdam - will be filled by the assignment of Cees Vermaas, presently manager Prominext.
Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Digest: September

Date 30/10/2001

During September there was a slight decrease in the General Price Index and a particular decrease in the value of shares traded compared to August. The various figures and statistics are analysed below:
CME Electronically Traded Foreign Exchange Futures Volume Surpasses 30,000 Mark

Date 30/10/2001

Electronic trading volume in foreign exchange futures at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) set a new record of 33,508 yesterday - the first time single-day volume surpassed the 30,000 level - representing a notional value of $6.6 billion. This record tops the previous record of 26,740 set on Sept. 4.

Citibank AG New Member Of Stockholmsbörsen

Date 30/10/2001

Citibank AG, part of Citigroup, is a new member of Stockholmbörsen. Citibank AG will commence trading Monday November 5th. There has been a very large interest among foreign banks and securities firms in becoming members of Stockholmsbörsen during the year 2001.
CFTC Recognizes First Offshore Clearinghouse Under CFMA

Date 30/10/2001

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has issued an order granting registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) to the London Clearing House (LCH) pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), as amended by the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA). LCH is the first offshore clearing organization to be granted registration since passage of the new legislation last December. It is only the second clearinghouse not affiliated with an exchange to be registe
CBOT 10-Year Swap Futures See Strong Start

Date 30/10/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) successfully launched its newest product, 10-Year Interest Rate Swap futures, on Friday, October 26. Transaction volume exceeded 3,200 contracts in an abbreviated trading day. Open interest stood at 1,195 contracts at the end of Friday's session. The new contract trades in the Agency/Swap futures open outcry pit and on the CBOT's electronic trading platform.
Toronto Stock Exchange CDNX CEO Opens Vancouver Office - Barbara Stymiest Says CDNX And TSE Will Share New Technology

Date 29/10/2001

TSE CDNX CEO Barbara Stymiest today opened a new joint Vancouver office for the corporation. "Our acquisition will strengthen both the junior and senior equity markets and we hope to add depth and liquidity to both markets," said Ms. Stymiest. "We have established business development professionals from both exchanges that will be dedicated to the B.C. market."
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council On Continuing Education Launches Informational Web Site To Strengthen Compliance

Date 29/10/2001

The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education, of which the NYSE is a member, launched an informational Web site on Friday, Oct. 26, to increase awareness and provide easy access to developments in the securities industry continuing-education programs. The site, which is geared toward broker-dealers, compliance officers and training officials, facilitates access to current events, publications and reference materials on continuing education.