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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.
Open Interest at CBOE Sets Record

Date 09/09/1999

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) on September 8 announced that a new record was set for Exchange wide open interest. Total open interest stood at 30,474,656 contracts at the CBOE at the close of trading on Tuesday, September 7, 1999 topping the previous record of 30,155,703 which had just been set on September 3, 1999.
JSE Trading Hours to Change from September 15

Date 09/09/1999

The JSE has conducted research into the current global trend of exchanges both aligning and extending their trading hours. The JSE recognises the need to operate within an increasingly global competitive environment and accordingly is pleased to announce that, with effect from 15 September 1999, its trading hours will be amended as follows:
IPE New Electricity Trading Arrangements Tested

Date 09/09/1999

Ten leading power companies have successfully undertaken a two day simulation of the markets that are likely to emerge once the new electricity trading arrangements for England and Wales come into effect in autumn 2000. The simulation was organised by the IPE and PricewaterhouseCoopers and was designed to offer an insight into how the new trading arrangements could work in practice.