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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Three-month HIBOR Futures Contract

Date 25/05/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced today that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 27 May 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodo
Futures & Options On The RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market: Weekly Market Data May 17th – May 21st, 2004

Date 25/05/2004

For the week of May 17th – May 21st, 2004, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) reached 958 thousand contracts and 7 227 million rubles. Total open interest as of May 21st, 2004 increased by 18% in rubles and 17% in contracts and reached 9 036 million rubles and 1 183 thousand contracts.
Eurodollar On LIFFE CONNECT® - First Two Months Exceeds Expectations

Date 25/05/2004

LIFFE announced that Eurodollar futures and options on LIFFE CONNECT® had – as of today - traded more than 500,000 contracts since launch on 18 March 2004, with open interest now pushing beyond 50,000. Open interest has hit 50,000 contracts faster than any other contract in LIFFE’s history, demonstrating fundamental confidence in the contracts.
CME Announces Memorial Day Holiday Hours

Date 25/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced the following trading schedule in conjunction with the Memorial Day holiday (all times are Central time):
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Introduces eFX Incentive Plan For Non-Member Bank Customers - Extends Benefits of Regulated FX Marketplace to New Customer Base

Date 25/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange and the world’s largest regulated foreign exchange marketplace, today announced a new incentive pricing program for electronic foreign exchange (eFX) trading for commercial banks that are not currently CME members.

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Industry Feedback In Revamping MESDAQ Market Listing Requirements

Date 25/05/2004

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad has issued a consultation paper to MESDAQ Market (MESDAQ) listed companies and other relevant industry participants to seek their feedback on the revamp of the Listing Requirements for the MESDAQ Market (MMLR).
Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 89, 24 May 2004

Date 25/05/2004

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand: 85 Listed Companies In Top Quartile Of Good Corporate Governance

Date 24/05/2004

The National Corporate Governance Committee, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly announced the 85 firms in the “Top Quartile” of listed companies when ranked in terms of good corporate governance. 23 companies were from the Financials group and 13 from the Service industry.
Securities Industry Association’s ‘Capital Alert’ Reports To Congress On Money Raised By Markets To Drive U.S. Economy - U.S. Firms Raised More Than $144-Billion In 1Q ‘04

Date 24/05/2004

The Securities Industry Association’s Capital Alert report today provides a convincing demonstration of the critical role played by the equity and debt markets in raising capital to fuel the U.S. economy. The report, distributed to Congress each quarter, provides data on capital raised by equity and debt issues on a state-by-state basis. In the first quarter of this year, U.S.-based businesses raised more than $144-billion in capital.
NZX Welcomes Mike Pero Mortgages Limited To The NZSX Market

Date 24/05/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to welcome Mike Pero Mortgages Limited to the NZSX Market today.