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TSX And TSX Venture Exchange Holiday Hours

Date 11/12/2002

The Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2002 and Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26, 2002. In addition, both exchanges will be closed on New Years Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2003.
The Bank Of New York Named ETF Services Provider To The Nasdaq-100 European Tracker Fund

Date 11/12/2002

The Bank of New York is pleased to announce that it has been named Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) services provider to the NASDAQ-100 European Tracker FundSM, which was launched on NASDAQ EuropeSMon December 2, 2002. The Bank of New York is the investment manager for the fund; The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., a subsidiary of The Bank of New York serves as global sub-custodian; and AIB/BNY Fund Management (Ireland) Limited, the Bank's Irish joint venture with Allied Irish
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 11/12/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index:
SEC Proposes More Frequent Fund Portfolio Disclosures, Adopts Other Rule Changes

Date 11/12/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to publish for comment rule proposals that would change reporting requirements for funds regulated under the Investment Company Act. It also took action to repeal the Trade-Through Disclosure Rule and adopt measures that will allow Internet investment advisers to register with the Commission.
RTS Stock Exchange: Trading Schedule For December 12th-December 15th, 2002

Date 11/12/2002

The Russian Labor code declares December 12th a national holiday.

Merrill Lynch, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Launch LMC TRAKRS Contracts

Date 11/12/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) yesterday launched LMC TRAKRSSM futures, one of a series of non-traditional futures products developed with Merrill Lynch. In a special opening procedure concluded at 3 p.m. Central time yesterday, 2,442,509 LMC TRAKRS contracts representing $61 million were traded. TRAKRS are the first broad-based index products traded on a U.S. futures exchange that can be sold by securities brokers.
Introduction Of Innogenetics On The Continuous Segment Of Euronext Brussels

Date 11/12/2002

On Wednesday 11 December 2002, 25,377,673 ordinary existing Innogenetics shares were admitted on the continuous segment of the First market of Euronext Brussels, representing the entire issued capital of Innogenetics. In a later stage a maximum of 1,260,720 shares can be created following the exercise of warrants, bringing the total to 26,638,393 issued shares
iBoxx: Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds To Be launched

Date 11/12/2002

iBoxx Limited and iShares plc have announced an agreement to license iBoxx indices as the basis for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), to be launched on Deutsche Börse's XTF-Segment. The new products are scheduled for trading early 2003, subject to regulatory approval. iShares is managed by Barclays Global Investors.
D&S To Trade On Latibex From December 18 - Santander Central Hispano Will Act As The Specialist Intermediary For The Stock

Date 11/12/2002

Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A., the largest Chilean retail and food company, has applied for listing on the Latin American Market in Euros, Latibex. The company will begin to trade on Latibex on December 18, after it has met all listing requirements.
CME Open Interest Surpasses 24 Million Positions As New TRAKRS Product Begins Trading

Date 11/12/2002

Open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) surpassed 24 million positions for the first time yesterday, Dec. 10, reaching a record 24,756,516 positions.