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ASX: End Of Financial Year Summary

Date 30/06/2003

Despite the continued global economic downturn, investors have traded at record levels with growth in turnover of around 3.2% over the last financial year ($535 billion up from $518 billion). The majority of this growth has been in the institutional segment, however strong growth in retail options trading has lifted overall retail participation numbers.
Will Sterling, President Of Island ECN, To Leave Instinet - Alex Goor To Head ATS/ECN Business

Date 27/06/2003

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq:INET) announced today that Will Sterling, President of its Island ECN subsidiary and head of Instinet Corporation's ECN and Clearing businesses, will be leaving today to accept a new job at another company. Instinet's Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning, Alex Goor, will now lead Instinet's ATS/ECN initiatives.
Vladislav Streltsov Elected RTS Stock Exchange President

Date 27/06/2003

On its June 26th, 2003, meeting the RTS Partnership Council elected Vladislav Streltsov the President of the Partnership. Previously Mr. Streltsov served as the Acting President of the Exchange.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Imposes Penalty On Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., Ltd

Date 27/06/2003

TSE imposed a penalty on Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., Ltd. ("Daiwa SMBC") of JPY 2 million and requested a business improvement report.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Fact Book 2003 Available On TSE's Homepage

Date 27/06/2003

Each year, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. publishes a FACT BOOK that summarizes statistical content of the exchange historically, particularly over the previous year of trading. From this year our FACT BOOK will be released and available for free on the TSE website every year.

TIFFE: Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 1 July 2003

Date 27/06/2003

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 1 July 2003, responding to the release of BOJ's TANKAN report at 8:50am.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Welcomes Sequoia Trading Inc. As A Remote Competing Specialist

Date 27/06/2003

The Philadelphia Stock exchange announced today that Sequoia Trading, Inc., based in Sausalito, Calif., has joined the PHLX as a remote competing specialist unit.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 27/06/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, June 27, 2003: Pretium Industries Inc. (TSXVN:PI) will change its name to PetroFalcon Corporation. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol "PFC" and new CUSIP number 716474 10 1. There is no consolidation of capital. The company is classified as an "Oil & Gas Extraction" company. IPerformance Fund Inc. (TSXVN:IPR) will change its name to Bl
OM: EDX London To Begin Trading 30 June 2003

Date 27/06/2003

EDX London, a new equity derivatives business jointly owned by London Stock Exchange plc and OM AB, will commence trading Scandinavian equity derivatives on Monday 30 June 2003. Com-pletion of this deal follows EDX London's approval as a Recognised Investment Exchange by the Financial Services Authority. See also today's joint press release on www.om.com.
NYSE To Launch New Broker-Rankings Web Site - NYSE Broker Volume<SUP>SM</SUP> Web Offers Unique Market Insight

Date 27/06/2003

The New York Stock Exchange received Securities and Exchange Commission approval to provide NYSE Broker VolumeSM information directly to subscribers via its web site. The new product, NYSE Broker Volume Web will be made available today and is an extension of the NYSE Broker Volume Database launched in January. Both products provide market professionals with an accurate measurement of NYSE market share for participating member firms.