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CBOT Board Bulletin, December 16, 2003

Date 17/12/2003

The Board of Directors of the Chicago Board of Trade at its regular meeting Tuesday, December 16, 2003, took the following actions summarized in the attached document.
CBOT And CBOE Reach Agreement To Permit CBOT Full Members To Sell CBOE Exercise Right Privileges

Date 17/12/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced an agreement which enables CBOT Full Members to unbundle and sell their CBOE exercise right privileges. The CBOE exercise right, which was granted to CBOT Full Members when the CBOE was formed, allows a CBOT Full Member to become a CBOE member without having to purchase a membership at the CBOE.
CalPERS Lawsuit Against NYSE

Date 17/12/2003

Read the landmark class action lawsuit CalPERS has filed against the NYSE and its system of specialist traders.
UTP Operating Committee Unanimously Agrees To New Coordination Regarding Trading Halts

Date 16/12/2003

The Unlisted Trading Privileges Committee ("UTP Committee"), comprised of seven exchanges and markets trading NASDAQ-listed stocks, today announced unanimous agreement regarding new coordination and communication procedures for trading halts specifically in the event of extraordinary market activity that impacts more than one market. The recommendations will be submitted to each of the Plan Participants' Board of Directors and to the Securities and Exchange Commission for review and approval.
TSX Venture Exchange Summary For November 2003

Date 16/12/2003

The following is a brief overview of statistic highlights from the TSX Venture Exchange for November 2003.

The Clearing Corporation And Eurex Clearing Finalize Details Of Global Clearing Link - Phased Implementation Of Clearing Services For Link And Extended Trading Hours - Clearing Of Eurex US On Track For February 1 - Ferscha: Link Will Unite U.S. And Europ

Date 16/12/2003

The Clearing Corporation (CCorp) and Eurex Clearing AG announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the details of their Global Clearing Link. The Global Clearing Link will give customers choice of clearing access through Eurex Clearing and CCorp for US Dollar- and Euro- denominated products traded on Eurex US and on Eurex in Europe. Customers will benefit from collateral pooling and margin offsets that will lead to potential margin savings in excess of 2.5 billion USD. These savings will resul
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 16/12/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 16, 2003: The shares of Castillian Resources Corp. (TSXVN:CT) will be split on a 2-for-1 basis. The company is classified as a "Mineral Exploration/Development" company. Matrix Petroleum Inc. (TSXVN:MXI) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The company will be delisted from the exchange as part of an amalgamation with Bere
Quarterly Review Euronext 100 Index & Next 150 Index

Date 16/12/2003

Please click here to view details of the Quarterly review of the Euronext 100 Index and the Next 150 Index.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Unveils Enhanced Fx Futures Products On Philadelphia Board Of Trade

Date 16/12/2003

The Philadelphia Board of Trade (PBOT), a subsidiary of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, began trading enhanced foreign currency futures products today with new trading rules and a low-cost fee structure. PBOT was an active market for foreign currency futures several years ago, but had seen a drop-off in activity as the global currency exchange model shifted.
Overseas Investors' Role Continues To Grow In HKEx's Derivatives Market

Date 16/12/2003

The percentage contribution by overseas investors to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's (HKEx) derivatives market turnover has increased for the second year. Exchange Participants' principal trading and trading by local retail investors remained the other two major pillars of the derivatives market, according to a recent survey by HKEx.