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CBOE Exchange-Wide Volume Up 5% In April; Index Volume Increases 49% Over Year-Ago

Date 01/05/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that exchange-wide volume rose 5% in April, while total index options volume increased 49%. This marked the twelfth consecutive month that index options volume has posted a gain over the year-ago level at CBOE.
American Stock Exchange To Launch Options On New Performance-Based ETFs - Amex To Trade Options On New Powershares Funds

Date 01/05/2003

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) yesterday announced it will launch trading in options on the PowerShares Dynamic Market Portfolio (Stock Symbol: XTF.M/ Option Symbol: TFB) and the Dynamic OTC Portfolio (Stock Symbol: XTF.Q/ Option Symbol: TFG). The funds and options will begin trading on Thursday, May 1, 2003.
The SWX Calculates The Raiffeisen Repo Index

Date 30/04/2003

Since 31 March, the SWX Swiss Exchange has been calculating the Raiffeisen Repo Index. This new bond index was created on the instructions of the Swiss Union of Raiffeisen Banks.
The Shareholders' Meeting Of Borsa Italiana Approves The Financial Statements For Year 2002

Date 30/04/2003

BORSA ITALIANA SPA Net earnings: €25.5 million Turnover: €134.2 million Dividend: €1.20 GRUPPO BORSA ITALIANA ( ) Net earnings: €30.4 million Turnover: €147.7 million The meeting appoints the new board of directors for the three-year period 2003-2005 The Board of Directors appoints: Chairman: Angelo Tantazzi Deputy Chairman: Gianpietro Nattino President and Ceo: Massimo Capuano
SEC: Fee Rate Advisory # 1 For Fiscal Year 2004

Date 30/04/2003

The Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act requires that the Commission make annual adjustments to the rates for fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g), and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

NYBOT FINEX-Dublin U. K. May Bank Holiday Schedule

Date 30/04/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today the trading schedule for its FINEX® Division for the Monday, May 5, 2003, U. K. May Bank Holiday:
National Stock Exchange of Lithuania 1st Quarter 2003 Report

Date 30/04/2003

During the first months of this year, trading on the Stock Exchange was following traditional lines: securities' turnover peaked in March and hit the bottom level in February. Market vitality resulted from such factors as the previous year's positive economic indices, adoption by the Government of alcohol and shipping companies' privatisation programmes, setting of compensation for residents for the remaining real estate being redeemed by the state in the form of shares of four companies, anno
More Transparency For The Market Following The UK Financial Services Authority's Short Selling Review

Date 30/04/2003

The FSA today announced the conclusions of its consultation on short selling, setting out a package of measures to improve the information available to the market. CRESTCo, the UK securities settlement system, has agreed to publish aggregate stock lending data for FTSE 350 securities on a monthly basis, starting in the summer. Feedback from respondents suggested that this solution was the most favoured option for improving transparency.
MICEX Exchange Council Adopts The Rules Of Concluding Deposit Transactions Of The Bank Of Russia With Banking Organizations In The MICEX System Of Electronic Trades

Date 30/04/2003

The MICEX Exchange Council has adopted the "Rules of concluding deposit transactions of the Bank of Russia with banking organizations, using the MICEX System of electronic trades", worked out jointly by the Bank of Russia and the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX).
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/04/2003

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 2 May 2003, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the attached table. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures