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HKFE Revises Margins For Selected Stock Futures Contracts

Date 22/09/2000

Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, announced that with effect from today (Thursday), the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts are as follows (Amounts in brackets are the original margin rates):
Four Companies Join Roster Of NYSE-Listed Stocks

Date 22/09/2000

In the week ended today, four companies joined the ranks of New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Special Membership For Mortgage Banks

Date 22/09/2000

On 9 October 2000, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange introduces a special “mortgage membership” meant for the mortgage banks.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Euro Referendum And Different Scenarios

Date 22/09/2000

In the September issue of Focus, Senior Vice President Keld Holm, BG Bank, describes three possible reactions to a “no” vote, three scenarios, which he calls the good, the bad and the ugly. The reactions to a “yes” vote are only mentioned briefly as the opinion polls increasingly indicate that the outcome of the Danish referendum on EMU participation will be a “no” vote.
Birth of Euronext - The First Paneuropean Exchange

Date 22/09/2000

EURONEXT, the first European exchange created by the merger between Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX), Brussels Exchanges (BXS) and ParisBourse is officially born today, the shareholders of the three exchanges having brought their shares to the merger offer.

Amex To Trade Options On Electronics For Imaging, Inc.

Date 22/09/2000

The American Stock Exchange will launch trading in options on the Nasdaq National Market-listed stock of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (Options Symbol: EFQ / Stock Symbol: EFII) on Monday, September 25, 2000.
The Warsaw Stock Exchange Starts Comprehensive Testing Of Its New Trading System

Date 21/09/2000

The NTS project is in its final stage. Work on the final version of the WARSET system shall be completed by the end of next week. Brokerage firms declare timely completion of their work concerning the adaptation of their internal IT systems to the WARSET.
Securities And Futures Commission And The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong - Requirements Relating To Languages Of Prospectuses

Date 21/09/2000

The Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong announce the relaxation of the requirements relating to dual language prospectuses and listing documents of new applicants for listing on the Main Board or the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of the Exchange. As a result, the English and Chinese language versions of the prospectus/listing document may be distributed separately from each other provided that both are available at each place where, and for so long as, the dist
Program Trading Averaged 28.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 11-Sept. 15

Date 21/09/2000

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 Sept. 11-Sept. 15.
Oslo Stock Exchange To Prepare For Conversion To A Public Limited Company - The Norwegian Government Has Proposed That The Oslo Stock Exchange Should Be Converted To A Public Limited Company

Date 21/09/2000

The Norwegian government has proposed, as part of its proposal for a new Stock Exchange Act, that the Oslo Stock Exchange should be converted to a public limited company and that the shares of the company should be sold through a public offering. This proposal is due to be considered by the Norwegian Parliament, and it is expected that this process will be completed during the course of the autumn. The Oslo Stock Exchange accordingly anticipates implementing the conversion to a public limited co