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NQLX Appoints Charles Shaw To President, Business Development

Date 18/12/2003

NQLX LLC announced today that it has appointed Charles Shaw to Vice President, Business Development. Shaw will co-manage business development with Patrick Read who was also recently appointed to Vice President, Business Development. Shaw started with NQLX in 2002 as Manager of Business Development.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Revises Launch Date For New Wheat Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 18/12/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange announced today a revised launch date of February 13, 2004 for Soft Red Winter Wheat Index (SRI) and Spring Wheat Index (SWI) futures and options, pending approval by MGEX membership. Contract rules and regulations will be sent to MGEX members for a re-vote as part of a settlement between MGEX and twenty-seven of its members. The launch of SRI and SWI contracts was previously scheduled for December 19, 2003.
Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) And Malaysian Derivatives Clearing House (MDCH) - Report On Default Not Related To Derivatives Market

Date 18/12/2003

Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) and Malaysian Derivatives Clearing House (MDCH) would like to clarify a report released by a news wire agency entitled "Malaysia Noon Palm Dips On Soy, Contract Default" today.
HKEx: China Life

Date 18/12/2003

HKEx is aware that China Life issued a clarification announcement in local newspapers today (December 18, Thursday) to clarify errors in the allotment results announcement published yesterday.
Fimat Launches The Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median, FVAM

Date 18/12/2003

Fimat Group, one of the world's leading global brokerage organizations - part of Société Générale Group - has announced the launch of the "Fimat Volatility Arbitrage Median" (FVAMTM).

Eurex With Some 1.012 Billion Contracts Continues On Success Course - Eurex Posts 26 Percent Increase - French And Dutch Equity Options Segment Show Substantial Growth - Eurex Bonds And Eurex Repo Increase Trading Results

Date 18/12/2003

Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, is reporting another new record in trading volume for the year 2003. Based on the preliminary figures, which include an estimate for the last six exchange-trading days of the year, a total of 1.012 billion contracts have been traded and cleared in 2003, compared with 801 million contracts the year before. This corresponds to an increase in trading and clearing volume of 212 million contracts, or 26 percent. Thus, at the end of 2003, Eurex can look b
Deutsche Boerse - 3.4 Trillion Euros In Turnover On German Stock Exchanges In 2003 - Most Successful Year For XTF Segment - Xetra Share Of Equities Trading Rises Further

Date 18/12/2003

Based on the preliminary year-end figures for 2003, which include an estimate for the last five trading days of the year, a total volume of about 3.4 trillion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in 2003 (2002: 3.5 trillion euros). The total comprises about 2.4 trillion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds (2002: 2.6 trillion euros) and about 1 trillion euros in fixed-income securities (2002: 871 billion euros). December was the highest-turnover month in 2003, with som
Change To ISMA's Rulebook Will Reduce Risk In The International Securities Market

Date 18/12/2003

The International Securities Market Association (ISMA) has today announced a change to its rules and recommendations governing trading in the international securities market by bringing ISMA's rulebook more in line with the TBMA/ISMA Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA). The rule change, shortening the minimum buy-in period between a failure to deliver securities and the execution of a buy-in from the market from 12 to 5 business days, will take effect from January 1, 2004.
CBOT® Announces The Promotion Of Bryan T. Durkin To Executive Vice President And Chief Operating Officer

Date 18/12/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced the promotion of Bryan T. Durkin from Senior Vice President to a newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this new role, Durkin will have management responsibilities for all of the Exchange's trading operations, both screen-based and open auction.
CBOE Members Approve Plan For Expansion Of Hybrid Trading System

Date 18/12/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the world's largest options exchange, today announced that its members voted to implement the second phase of CBOEdirect HyTS, CBOE's unique hybrid trading system. The planned rollout, dubbed HyTS 2.0, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2004, pending SEC approval.