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NASDAQ To Adopt FTSE Global Classification System

Date 11/11/2003

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ"; OTCBB:NDAQ), the world's largest electronic stock market, announced today that it will reclassify its nearly 3,400 listed companies according to the FTSE Global Classification System (GCS) in all NASDAQ indices and associated data products. Working with global index provider FTSE Group, each NASDAQ-listed company will be analysed and reclassified according to the globally recognised FTSE system. This move will enable easier analysis of NASDAQ stocks by in
Malaysia Derivatives Exchange Berhad Continues To Register Strong Trading Gains

Date 11/11/2003

The Malaysia Derivatives Exchange Berhad (MDEX) continue to register strong gains in total trading volume for all its products.
Lyxor AM Launches The First ETF On S&P/MIB Index On Borsa Italiana

Date 11/11/2003

Lyxor Asset Management will list on 12 November an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the S&P/MIB index on Borsa Italiana, one of Europe's leading exchanges. It will be this market's first ETF based on an Italian index. The S&P/MIB ETF will provide exposure to the Italian equity universe as tracked by the S&P/MIB index, which was created and launched by Standard & Poor's and Borsa Italiana earlier this year.
FTSE/MV Exchange Index Close Time To Change

Date 11/11/2003

The close time of the FTSE/MV Exchange Index will change from 16:30 (GMT) to 21:10 (GMT) with effect from Thursday November 14.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Focus: The Danish Economy Takes A 'Standing Count', But Consumer Spending Will Save The Day

Date 11/11/2003

After a long period with high economic growth, the activity in the Danish economy is falling. And even though growth is expected to pick up next year, it will not be something to write home about in 2004, so predicts Chief Analyst Steen Bocian, Danske Bank, in Focus no. 67. In the article, he takes a closer look at the current development in the Danish economy with particular focus on the development in consumer spending.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Strengthens Corporate Governance - Establishes Independent Market Regulation Oversight Committee And Non-Industry Board Committee Leadership

Date 11/11/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings), the only publicly traded financial exchange in the U.S., today announced several actions that will further strengthen CME's ongoing commitment to sound corporate governance. These actions, which were recommended by CME's Governance Committee following a year-long review of exchange governance, include the following measures:
CBOT To Launch Mini Dow Options & Dow U.S. Total Market Futures

Date 11/11/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) will launch two new products, options on mini-sized DowSM futures and futures on the Dow JonesSM U.S. Total Market Index (TMI) on Thursday, February 5, 2004, on the CBOT's electronic trading platform. The new CBOT DowSM futures and options products reflect the Exchange's continuing efforts to expand the CBOT's equity complex.
Baltic Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistics October 2003

Date 11/11/2003

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APCIMS Annual Conference 2003 - The London Stock Exchange – The Roadmap Ahead - Chris Gibson-Smith: Chairman, London Stock Exchange 5 November 2003

Date 11/11/2003

Introduction It gives me great pleasure to be here today. This is my first speaking opportunity since I became chairman of the London Stock Exchange in July and I would like to thank Mark and Angela for inviting me to speak to you, as one of the Exchange's key customer groups.
Thailand Securities Depository Forges Ahead To T+2 Clearing & Settlement Period

Date 10/11/2003

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD) forges ahead with its post-trade integration project to develop full back-office services and shorten the clearing and settlement period from three to two business days (T+2). This shortened period is intended to cope with new instruments such as the Asian bonds. TSD is now ready to present the project's progress to related parties, e.g., SET member companies, clearinghouses, and mutual funds.