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Frits Bolkestein, Member Of The European Commission In Charge Of The Internal Market And Taxation: Aligning CAD III With Basel II, Keynote Address At Conference On Basel II, Centre For European Policy Studies, Brussels, 13 November 2003

Date 13/11/2003

Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for your invitation. It is a pleasure to join your discussion on how to ensure that the rules on capital adequacy serve the needs of twenty-first century banking effectively. I'll begin with an overview of the importance of regulatory capital to the stability of the banking systems and that of the economy and how the new rules will reinforce financial stability. Second, I'll discuss the suitability of the rules for our banking system in Europe, and how w
Focus: Measuring Liquidity On The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 13/11/2003

Since the transfer to SAXESS in 1999, the Danish equity market has seen a significant improvement in liquidity. This is not least due to the fact that there are many more orders in the trading system and the fact that investors are able to trade at even sharper prices.
Euronext Revenues Total € 245.5 Million: In Line With The Company Forecast For Summer Activity

Date 13/11/2003

Euronext NV revenues totaled €245.5 mn during the third quarter of 2003, a 3.3% decrease from the €254.0mn achieved during the same period in 2002. Quarterly revenues were affected by the reduced market activity in July and August despite stronger trading in September. Adverse foreign exchange rate accounts for €6.0mn; with constant exchange rates the variation in revenue would have been less than 1% over the period.
EuroMTS To Launch Dedicated Greek Market

Date 13/11/2003

EuroMTS today announced the November 17 launch of the MTS Greek Market, a segment dedicated to the trading of Greek government bonds. The launch completes the presence of MTS markets in all 11 eurozone bond markets, thereby strengthening MTS' network as the most comprehensive system to trade European fixed-income.
Dutch Equity Segment On Xetra To Be Launched On November 17 - Two New Dutch Participants; Several Banks Support Trading In Dutch Equities On Xetra; Lowest Trading And Clearing Fees In Europe

Date 13/11/2003

On November 17, as previously reported, Deutsche Börse will be launching its new segment for Dutch equities on the Xetra electronic trading system. More than 300 banks and financial institutions will be able trade all 25 equities in the Dutch equity index AEX25 continuously on the world's largest exchange network. With its new segment, Deutsche Börse is offering its participants a tailormade alternative for trading in Dutch equities. Against the background of this service offer, Dutch fin

Deutsche Boerse Group - Dutch Equity Segment On Xetra To Be Launched On November 17 - Two New Dutch Participants - Several Banks Support Trading In Dutch Equities On Xetra - Lowest Trading And Clearing Fees In Europe

Date 13/11/2003

On November 17, as previously reported, Deutsche Börse will be launching its new segment for Dutch equities on the Xetra electronic trading system. More than 300 banks and financial institutions will be able trade all 25 equities in the Dutch equity index AEX25 continuously on the world's largest exchange network. With its new segment, Deutsche Börse is offering its participants a tailormade alternative for trading in Dutch equities.
Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistical Report October 2003

Date 13/11/2003

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Australian Electricity Market Benefits From Exchange-Traded Electricity Options

Date 13/11/2003

Following extensive consultation with the market, d-cyphaTrade today announced the listing of the d-cypha SFE Electricity Options on the Sydney Futures Exchange scheduled for 5 December 2003.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange October Volume Posts Gains From Month Ago And Year Ago Levels

Date 12/11/2003

The combined trading volume futures and options for October 2003 rose 30.1% from a year ago and 84.2% from September 2003. There were 243,371 futures contracts and 9,096 options contracts traded during the month. Futures trade was up 26.8%, while options volume gained 327.2% compared to October 2002.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Focus On Canola Futures

Date 12/11/2003

Canola futures prices at the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) rose sharply higher during the month of October on heavy trading volume (see reverse side). The November futures contract broke out of a six month trading range to close out the month of October at $375.20 per tonne. While this is off the monthly high of $388.90 set on October 29, it is well above the contract low of $331.00 per tonne set in July 2003. However, the November contract is still trading below the contract high of $394.50