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FTSE Group Appoints New Committee Chairman

Date 26/02/2003

FTSE Group, the independent global index company, today announces the appointment of Lindsay Tomlinson, Chief Executive of Barclays Global Investors Europe, as Chairman of the FTSE Policy Group. The FTSE Policy Group reviews the ongoing management of all FTSE indices and advises FTSE Group on strategic index and investment related issues.
Financial Results Presentation Presented By Richard Humphry, ASX Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Date 26/02/2003

Please click here to view the ASX financial results presentation presented by Richard Humphry, Danaging Director & Chief Executive Officer
Diamond Options Position Limit Increased At CBOE

Date 26/02/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that, effective as of February 24, the position and exercise limit in options on DIAMONDS (DIA) was increased at CBOE to 300,000 contracts on either side of the market, from 75,000 contracts. Options on DIAMONDS have been available at CBOE since May 2002.
CBOT Pres. Dan Remarks From Feb. 26 Chicago FIA Program - Prepared Remarks - CBOT® President & CEO Bernard W. Dan - Chicago FIA Operations Division - February 26, 2003

Date 26/02/2003

Thank you very much for that kind introduction. I want to thank the FIA Chicago for inviting me to speak at your first meeting of 2003. I see many familiar faces in the room, and I feel fortunate to be here before you today. The Chicago Board of Trade looks forward to working with all of you this year and in the years to come.
ASX Results For The Half-Year Ended 31 December 2002

Date 26/02/2003

Please click here to view the ASX results for the half-year ended 31 December 2002.

ASX Consolidated Financial Results And Dividend Announcement For The Half Year Ended 31 December 2002

Date 26/02/2003

Please click here to view the ASX consolidated financial results and dividend announcement for the half year ended 31 December 2002.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand To Tighten Measures Relating To The Submission Of Listed Companies' Financial Statements

Date 25/02/2003

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will start posting SP and NP signs on listed companies' securities in the situation where an auditor's opinion attached to the financial statement is either a Disclaimer or Adverse Opinion. This should prompt investors to go through the auditor's report and the listed company's financial statement more thoroughly before making any decision to invest. Furthermore, listed companies must inform the SET of their auditor's opinion before submitting their fina
SEC Sues Former And Current Qwest Employees For Fraud

Date 25/02/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed civil fraud charges against eight current and former officers and employees of Qwest Communications International Inc., alleging that they inflated the company's revenues by approximately $144 million in 2000 and 2001 in order to meet earnings projections and revenue expectations. The Commission's lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Denver, seeks anti-fraud injunctions, civil money penalties, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains (including sala
RTS Order-Driven Market: Weekly Data February 17th-February 21st

Date 25/02/2003

For the week of February 17th - February 21st, 2003, securities traded on the Order-driven market 5 220 times, down from 8 704 times last week. Weekly turnover equaled 125 million shares and 1 415 million rubles, compared with 2 733 million rubles and 319 million shares for the previous week. Internet trading accounted for 28% of total weekly trading volume.
RTS FORTS: Weekly Data February 17th-February 21st

Date 25/02/2003

For the week of February 17th - February 21st, 2003, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 502 thousand contracts, or 2 167 million rubles in underlying value, down from 742 thousand contracts and 3 190 million rubles last week. The number of trades reached 12 289, down from last week's 17 965 trades. Total open interest, as of February 14, 2003, increased by 5% in contracts to 392 thousand contracts and 4% in rubles to 1,692 million rubles.