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CME Files CFTC Comment Letter Addressing Eurex U.S. Application - Exchange Commends Decision to Remove Application from 'Fast Track'

Date 16/10/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today responded to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) request for comment on the application for contract market designation of U.S. Futures Exchange LLC (Eurex U.S.). CME suggested that the application was incomplete and raised a number of issues that required careful scrutiny. Among the issues cited were: The consequences of outsourcing regulatory services to NFA and to an unregulated organization; The cross-border legal
Clearstream Launches New Settlement Routes For European Trading Platforms - Automated Links Will Enhance STP Efficiency Rates

Date 16/10/2003

Clearstream, the settlement organisation of Deutsche Börse Group, will introduce new efficient settlement routes to four European trading platforms between end of October and mid November 2003. One new link between Clearstream Banking Luxembourg and TLX, will be opened on 27 October. Additionally Clearstream Banking Frankfurt will open three links with BrokerTec, MTS Deutschland and SWX Swiss Exchange on 17 November 2003. The entire routing process is automated and will achieve 100 percent strai
CBOT Submits Letter Commenting On Eurex U.S. Application

Date 16/10/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today responded to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) request for comment on the application for contract market designation of U.S. Futures Exchange LLC (Eurex U.S.).
CBOT Issues Further Comment In Response To Eurex's Complaint

Date 16/10/2003

Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT®) President and CEO Bernard W. Dan issued the following statement today regarding the lawsuit filed by Eurex U.S. against the CBOT and Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Banco Espirito Santo Joins BondVision As First Portuguese Dealer

Date 16/10/2003

BondVision today announced the addition of Banco Espirito Santo as the 27th Dealer to join the platform, marking the first Portuguese Dealer to join the system and the third new BondVision dealer to join in the past two months. The presence of Banco Espirito Santo, the largest contributor on MTS Portugal, will further enhance the liquidity and quality of prices for all listed Portuguese products.

ASX Annual General Meeting 2003

Date 16/10/2003

ASX will be holding its sixteenth Annual General Meeting on Thursday 23 October 2003 at 11.00am Eastern Standard Time.
SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against Jomed N.V

Date 15/10/2003

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with related publication against Jomed N.V., Amsterdam, for violation of provisions of the Listing Rules. The SWX reprimand relates mainly to the improper bookings of leasing transactions as well as the creation of fictitious invoices as reflected in the 2001 consolidated annual financial statements of Jomed N.V.
NZX Releases Third Quarter Results

Date 15/10/2003

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to announce its operating result for the quarter ended 30 September 2003, and the nine months ended 30 September 2003.
New York Stock Exchange And Shanghai Stock Exchange Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 15/10/2003

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in which the two exchanges agreed to further increase the cooperation and communication between both markets.
NASDAQ TotalView Service Streamlines ViewSuite Data Products

Date 15/10/2003

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®) today announced it has streamlined its data products to provide non-professional traders with easier access to the same information available to professionals. Through this initiative, NASDAQ has renamed the ViewSuite group of data offerings TotalView, consolidated the offering into one product and decreased the cost of the service - making it more cost effective for all types of investors.