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Virt-x: Key CCP Figures For First Week Of Trading

Date 15/05/2003

Following the successful launch of Europe's first truly pan-European CCP structure on 5 May 2003, virt-x Exchange, the London Clearing House (LCH) and SIS x-clear, the Swiss central counterparty (CCP), today announced the following key figures for the first week of trading: Number of trades cleared: 186,970 Percentage settled on due date: 99.7% Total value of business in the first week €8.474 bn
UK's Financial Services Authority Cleans Up Use Of Past Performance Figures In Advertising

Date 15/05/2003

The Financial Services Authority today (Thursday) unveiled a package of measures aimed at improving the way past performance information is used in advertising. A two pronged approach focussing on the quality of past performance information and also on the overall balance of an advertisement will be adopted.
UK's Financial Reporting Council: The Higgs And Smith Reports: Next Steps Towards A Revised Combined Code Following Consultation

Date 15/05/2003

At its meeting yesterday, the FRC decided to set up a working group of FRC members to produce a revised draft of the Combined Code in the light of points made in response to the FRC's recent consultation.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Investment Trends By Investor Category (REIT)

Date 15/05/2003

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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 15/05/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, May 15, 2003: Canico Resource Corp. (TSXVN:CNI) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The shares of the company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at that time. The company will graduate to the TSX to trade under the symbol "CNI" effective at the opening of trading on Friday, May 16, 2003.

Securities And Exchange Commission Designates Cairo And Alexandria Stock Exchanges As A "Designated Offshore Securities Market"

Date 15/05/2003

The Chairman of CASE, Dr. Sameh El Torgoman, is pleased to announce that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has designated CASE as a "Designated Offshore Securities Market" on 16 April 2003. The designation follows an application made by CASE for consideration by the SEC for the status of a "designated offshore securities market" within the meaning of Rule 902(b) under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.
Program Trading Averaged 35.8 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 5-9, 2003

Date 15/05/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for May 5-9, 2003.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Responds To SEC Chairman Donaldson's Request For Information On Exchange Corporate Governance

Date 15/05/2003

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange today responded to the March 26, 2003 request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which asked all exchanges to detail their internal corporate governance practices and oversight of management. Following a thorough review by the Exchange of its governance structure and procedures, the Exchange determined that its corporate governance serves the public well and is consistent with the specific requirements of the Securities Act of 1934 and certain core princip
OM And HEX In Talks Regarding Close Co-operation

Date 15/05/2003

OM confirms that it has been in talks with HEX for some time, aiming at a close co-operation between the two companies.
NYSE Response To Securities And Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson On Review Of NYSE Governance

Date 15/05/2003

May 14, 2003Hon. William H. DonaldsonChairmanUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission450 Fifth Street, NWWashington, DC 20549Re: Review of NYSE GovernanceDear Bill:The Exchange shares the Commission's goal of ensuring that the Exchange reflects the highest standards of ethics and transparency in its own governance. To that end, our Board of Directors has formed a special Governance Committee and charged it with reviewing our governance with a view to making