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Stock Exchange Of Thailand Chairman Announces Vision and Long-Term Mission

Date 12/09/2003

The Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Mr. Vijit Supinit, announces there will be an adjustment in the SET's vision statement to make it clearer by setting a long-term mission. He said he will continue to follow the Thai Capital Market Development Master Plan emphasizing investor education and enhancing the quality as well as quantity of instruments. The SET will adjust its organization to focus more on investor education work. A new line of work will be specifically established
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 12/09/2003

Standard & Poor's has made the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, September 12, 2003: Mustang Minerals Corp. (TSXVN:YMU) will trade under the new ticker symbol "MUM" as the result of the company meeting the requirements for a Tier 2 company. There is no change in the company name or CUSIP number and there is no consolidation of capital. The company is classified as a "Mining (Non-Oil&Gas) Exploration/Development" company.
SEC Finalizes Agenda For Forum On Small Business Capital Formation

Date 12/09/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized the agenda for its annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, to be held on Sept. 22 and 23, 2003 in Arlington, Va.
NYBOT Announces New FINEX and NYFE Margin Requirements

Date 12/09/2003

Please click here for details of the margin requirements for NYBOT's FINEX and NYFE subsidiaries that are effective with the opening of business on Monday, September 15, 2003.
NYBOT Announces New Cotton Margin Requirements

Date 12/09/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, the margin requirements for Cotton are as follows:

New Russell 2000® Index And Russell 3000® Index Futures And Options Contracts Launched At NYBOT - Futures Contracts Trade September 19th And The Options Start September 26nd-

Date 12/09/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that it will launch two new futures and options contracts based on the Russell 2000 Index (Symbol "TO") and the Russell 3000 Index (Symbol "TH"), with the futures to begin trading Friday, September 19, and the options on Friday, September 26. The products will trade on NYBOT's Index market (formerly known as the New York Futures Exchange, or NYFE), from 9:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. (NY Time).
New Legislation To Regulate UK Financial Services Authority Access To Communications Data

Date 12/09/2003

The Government has laid a Parliamentary Order that lists the Financial Services Authority as one of a number of public authorities whose access to information known as "communications data" from providers of communications services will be regulated under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA). Communications data is information about the use people make of services such as the post, telephone or e-mail. The FSA already has powers to obtain communications data under existing legislati
Lithuanian Capital Market Ready To Take Challenges Of Membership In The European Union

Date 12/09/2003

Marking its 10th anniversary, the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) held a conference in Vilnius "Accession of the Lithuanian Capital Market to the Single Market of the EU". About 300 people attended the conference including representatives from brokerage firms, capital market institutions from Lithuania and abroad, Federation of European Stock Exchanges as well as listed companies at the NSEL.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Budget 2004 A Stimulus For Capital Market

Date 12/09/2003

The National Budget 2004 is significant in complementing the stimulus measures and policies announced earlier in the year, for the Malaysian capital market and securities industry.
International Securities Exchange To List 16 Options Classes

Date 12/09/2003

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that 16 equity options classes will be listed for trading on Friday.