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SEC Launches Spanish Language Investor Education Website And Other Resources

Date 19/10/2001

The Securities and Exchange Commission today launched a Spanish language section of the SEC website and other investor education resources in an effort to reach out to America's fastest growing demographic group.
S&P And NYBOT Launch New Index Futures & Options Contracts

Date 19/10/2001

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT)®, in partnership with Standard & Poor's, began trading futures contracts this morning on the S&P Commodity Index (SPCI) - a new standard for commodities pricing. Officials from the NY Mayor's Office for Economic Development as well as NYBOT and Standard & Poor's presided over the launch.
Record Turnover At Euronext Amsterdam's Derivatives Market

Date 19/10/2001

Euronext Amsterdam Derivative Markets N.V. broke its all-time turnover record today, trading over 775,000 option and futures contracts during the October expiration. This broke the previous turnover record of over 695,000 contracts, set during the October 2000 expiration.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 19/10/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Oct. 15, 2001, reflecting transactions through Oct. 10, 2001.
London Stock Exchange's Furse Outlines Package Of Enhancements For Private Client Brokers

Date 19/10/2001

The Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange today outlined a package of initiatives which will deliver cost advantages to the private client broking community.

London Stock Exchange's Cruickshank Calls For Urgent Reform Of European Clearing And Settlement

Date 19/10/2001

Don Cruickshank, London Stock Exchange Chairman, has called for urgent reform of Europe's fragmented clearing and settlement landscape, claiming that companies across Europe are paying too much to raise capital and are therefore at a substantial disadvantage to US companies.
Euronext N.V. And LIFFE

Date 19/10/2001

In the light of press speculation, and in accordance with the requirements of the Takeover Code, Euronext confirms that it is in discussions with Liffe, which may or may not lead to a cash offer being made for its entire share capital.
CREST And Omgeo Form Strategic Partnership To Provide Industry With "STP Straight Through To Settlement" - Major Efficiency Gains And Cost Reduction Of Settling Trades For Custodians, Fund Managers And Broker/Dealers

Date 19/10/2001

CRESTCo, the leading real-time settlement system for UK and international securities, and Omgeo, the leading provider of global trade management services, have published their plan to streamline the communication process from trade execution through to settlement for domestic and cross-border trades in UK securities.
CBOE® Announces Record Volume In XEO(sm): S&P 100® Index Options With European-Style Exercise

Date 19/10/2001

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE), the world's largest options exchange, announced that a single-day volume record was set in XEO options today when approximately 63,661contracts (20,647 calls and 43,014 puts) traded. Launched on July 23, 2001 and traded exclusively at CBOE, XEO options are based on the Standard & Poor's® 100 Index and are European-style exercise. A European-style option may be exercised only at its expiration.
The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Limited: Changes To The Takeovers Code

Date 18/10/2001

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced certain changes to the Takeovers Code including, amongst other things, reduction of trigger threshold from 35 per cent to 30 per cent and corresponding changes to the definition of "control". The changes are effective today, Friday, 19 October, 2001.