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HKFE to Hold Members' Briefing on 14 September

Date 11/09/1999

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) said today that it has scheduled a Members' Briefing for 14 September to review the results of this month's two simulated trading tests of its HKATS electronic trading system. The Exchange will also discuss business issues relating to the migration of Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures and Options from open outcry trading to HKATS. And members of the Exchange's Migration Special Committee will be present at the briefing to address any matters raised by Members.
CHX Year-to-Date Trade Volume Exceeds 1998 Total

Date 11/09/1999

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) exceeded 1998 total trade volume in August and recorded continued growth in both trade and share volume. Total trade volume for the month finished at 2,175,836, up 50 percent from August 1998, while total share volume increased 37 percent from last August, ending at 1,088,119,283. Year to date, total trade volume is 17,713,786 compared to 16,332,625 trades for all of 1998.
SFE To Launch New Dow Jones AP/ELS Futures And Options Contracts

Date 10/09/1999

The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) is set to launch new equity index derivative products based on 35 of the largest, most liquid companies on the Australian stock market - the Dow Jones Asia Pacific Extra Liquid Series (AP/ELS) Australia futures and options contracts.
SFE To Continue On Demutualisation Path

Date 10/09/1999

"Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) will continue on its path towards demutualisation despite the withdrawal of Computershare Limited from its proposal to acquire 50% of the Exchange", Mr Les Hosking, SFE Chief Executive, said today.
NYMEX and IPE Exchanges Meet

Date 10/09/1999

Senior officials of the New York Mercantile Exchange and the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) met yesterday to discuss issues of common interest in the first formal meeting between the two exchanges since the election of Sir Bob Reid as IPE chairman at the end of last month.

CBOT/Eurex Alliance: Final contracts to be signed within a few

Date 10/09/1999

Leaders from the Chicago Board of Trade and Eurex announced today in Buergenstock, Switzerland, that they have successfully completed their discussions and final contracts for their alliance will be signed within a few days.
CBOE to List Options on 43 Stocks on Monday, September 20.

Date 10/09/1999

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced it will begin trading options on the 43 stocks listed below beginning Monday, September 20.
Brazil's BM&F Joins GLOBEX® Alliance With CME, Paris Bourse, SIMEX

Date 10/09/1999

Brazil's BM&F, the Bolsa de Mercadorias & Futuros, has joined the GLOBEX® Alliance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Paris Bourse and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX), officials of the four exchanges announced today at a futures industry meeting here. Separately, the exchanges announced that BM&F will use the same NSC Electronic Trading System developed by Paris Bourse and used by all of the GLOBEX Alliance partners.
Amsterdam Exchanges opts for ratio method for adjusting share option contract specifications

Date 10/09/1999

In the past year a number of issuers decided to reduce their outstanding share capital, thus changing their capital structure. This forced Amsterdam Exchanges to adjust the contract specifications of share options and outstanding option contracts relating to these issuers, while taking into account the interests of investors as much as possible. Following extensive studies and consultations with market participants and investors, Amsterdam Exchanges selected the ratio method. Where relevant, thi
TSE Announces New President And CEO

Date 09/09/1999

The Board of Governors of The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of the Exchange's new President and CEO, Ms. Barbara G. Stymiest, effective October 12, 1999.