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ASX Corporate Governance Council - Statement By Participants

Date 20/02/2003

The ASX Corporate Governance Council held its fifth meeting today, chaired by ASX Executive General Manager, Issuers and Market Integrity, Ms Karen Hamilton at the Sydney offices of Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
Amex Chairman And CEO Salvatore Sodano's Statement On The Confirmation Of William H. Donaldson As SEC Chairman

Date 20/02/2003

"On behalf of the American Stock Exchange, I would like to congratulate Mr. Donaldson on his confirmation as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. His leadership experience in both the public and private sectors will contribute greatly to the restoration of investor confidence in our capital markets. The American Stock Exchange looks forward to working with Chairman Donaldson and the entire Commission on key issues facing our capital markets today."
The National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania: Seminar On International Accounting Standards Of Great Help To Companies

Date 19/02/2003

On 19 February 2003, the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL), in co-operation with the Partners for Financial Stability Programme (PFS), financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Lithuanian Accounting Institute, conducted a seminar on International Accounting Standards (IAS). More than 80 accountants, auditors, representatives of brokerage firms, chief financial officers (CFOs) and financial staff of listed companies and representatives of capita
The MICEX Introduces A Continuous Trading Session On The Government Securities Market With The Effecting Of Settlements In The Course Of Trades

Date 19/02/2003

To improve the technique of trade on the government securities market, the MICEX has launched today a continuous trading session (from 11:00 till 16:45), keeping the existing time of clearing and settlements for transactions (13:00 and 16:45, Moscow time). Before, the session was held in two stages: from 11:00 till 13:00 and from 14:30 till 16:45 with interim settlements. Exchange trades with settlements, effected in the course of the session, have been introduced on Russia's securities market f
Swapstream And Deutsche Börse Group's E-Market Factory Xlaunch Announce Technology Services Agreement

Date 19/02/2003

Xlaunch has signed an agreement with Swapstream, the trading platform for swap and OTC derivatives, by which Xlaunch, a Deutsche Börse subsidiary, becomes Swapstream's primary supplier of managed technology and network services. The Swapstream marketplace is expected to go live in Q2, 2003 and will be the first neutral trading platform for the world's swap and OTC (over-the-counter) derivatives trading and broking community. The platform will provide for electronic price discovery, price dissemi

Stockholm Stock Exchange: Adjustment Of Minimum Fee For Large Transactions Involving Ericsson Options

Date 19/02/2003

Stockholmsbörsen has decided to temporarily reduce the minimum fee for large transactions involving Ericsson options. The adjustment of the minimum fee will facilitate increased trade. The change in fees is expected to have a marginal impact on Stockholmsbörsen's total revenues.
Standard & Poor's Details Roll-Out Of New Indices For Hong Kong - Large Cap And GEM Indices To Debut March 3

Date 19/02/2003

Following its announcement of five new equity indices for the Hong Kong market in August 2002, Standard & Poor's today released the methodology and constituents for the new S&P/HKEx LargeCap index and S&P/HKEx GEM index, both of which will be officially launched and will begin real-time calculation on March 3.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 19/02/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, February 21, 2003:
OneChicago Block Trades And EFPs - Block Trade/EFP Prerequisite

Date 19/02/2003

A Responsible Trader (see OneChicago Rule 513) of each OneChicago Clearing Member must notify OneChicago of all individuals authorized to report Block Trades and/or Exchange Future for Physical (EFP) transactions on behalf of the clearing firm ("Authorized Reporters"). Authorized Reporters must be registered with OneChicago and receive official clearance to proceed before Block Trades and EFPs are executed and reported on the E
Malaysia Derivatives Exchange: Launch Of Single Stock Futures Deferred

Date 19/02/2003

The launch of Single Stock Futures (SSF) targeted for the first quarter of 2003 has been deferred until further notice.