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Singapore Exchange Limited Appoints New Heads For Securities Trading And Derivatives Clearing

Date 30/01/2001

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the appointment of Mr Gan Seow Ann and Mr John Duggan to head its Securities Trading (SGX-ST) and Derivatives Clearing (SGX-DC) divisions respectively.
Nymex Chairman Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

Date 30/01/2001

New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Chairman Daniel Rappaport this morning informed the Exchange executive committee that he will not seek reelection for a fifth term as chairman.
Nymex Announces Series Of Palladium Margin Increases

Date 30/01/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its February and March 2001 palladium futures contracts as of the close of business on February 2, 9, and 16.
HKEx Co-sponsors International Conference In London

Date 30/01/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is co-sponsoring the first ever meeting of the world’s securities industry infrastructure leaders. The conference will take place in London on 1 and 2 February. Kwong Ki-chi, chief executive of HKEx, will deliver a speech at the conference.
EEX Derivatives Market Starts March 1st - First Integrated Spot And Futures Market - More Than Twenty Participants Already Technically Linked - Energy Sector Will Be One Of The Largest Trading Markets After Financial Market - Broad Support From Energy Sec

Date 30/01/2001

Derivatives trading in electricity at EEX, the European Energy Exchange, will be launched on March 1, 2001. This will make EEX the first exchange in Germany to offer derivatives trading in electricity. The company made the announcement at a press conference in Zurich on Tuesday January 30. More than 20 participants from five countries are technically linked to the EEX system. The goal of EEX is to build up the leading derivatives market for electricity in Europe, in addition to a leading spot ma

Closure Of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange February 1

Date 30/01/2001

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) wishes to announce that the offices of the KLSE and its Group of Companies will be closed on Thursday, 1 February 2001 in conjunction with Federal Territory Day.
Nymex To Raise Propane Futures Margins

Date 29/01/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins at the close of business tomorrow on its propane futures contract to $2,500 from $1,900 for clearing members; to $2,750 from $2,090 for members; and to $3,375 from $2,565 for customers.
New ADX Board Directors Strengthen Corporate Mix

Date 29/01/2001

Two highly respected national business executives - who contributed significantly to the direction and continuing success of leading companies AMP and Brambles - have been appointed directors of the Australian Derivatives Exchange (ADX).
LIFFE: Equity Market Revolution Begins Today - Trading Starts In LIFFE's Universal Stock Futures - Live Prices Available Free To All Investors

Date 29/01/2001

A revolution in global equity trading starts today with the launch of Universal Stock Futures - futures contracts on single, global equities - at The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE).
Finnish Competition Authority Demands Changes In Payments For Delay In The Clearing Operations

Date 29/01/2001

The Finnish Competition Authority (FCA) has, on its own initiative investigated the competitive position of the Finnish Central Securities Depository (FCSD), a part of the HEX Group, and its pricing in securities clearing.