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SWX Swiss Exchange: No Change In Composition Of SMI

Date 09/07/2002

At its ordinary meeting held today, the Index Commission of the SWX Swiss Exchange determined that, in keeping with the provisions of the SWX Index Rules, no adjustments need be made on 1 October 2002 to the composition of the SMI . The SPI sector allocation that has been in effect since 30 December 1993 (two industry-group indices, "Services" and "Industry", as well as twelve specific industry-specific indices) will be discontinued at the end of September 2002. Consequently, as of October 2002,
Statement By SEC Chairman Harvey L. Pitt On The President's Speech On Corporate Responsibility

Date 09/07/2002

"We are grateful for the President's unqualified support of our request for an additional $100 million in our FY03 budget, in addition to $20 million in supplemental funding he approved three months ago, that now awaits Congress's approval. These resources will enable us to hire additional needed accountants, lawyers and other professionals for our enforcement and corporation finance efforts, fully fund our merit-based pay parity program and begin implementing critical information technology pro
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes To The S&P Indices - Seven Non-U.S. Companies In The S&P 500 To Be Replaced By U.S. Companies, But Remain Part Of S&P's Global Index Family

Date 09/07/2002

Standard & Poor's announced today that it would replace the seven non-U.S. companies currently in the S&P 500 with seven U.S. companies, effective after the close of trading on July 19, 2002.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P European Indices

Date 09/07/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom Indices, effective after the close of trading Thursday, July 11, 2002: Scottish & Newcastle PLC (United Kingdom, SEDOL 0783969, GICS: Consumer Staples, GICS Code: 30201010) a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom Indices, shares will increase by 48,999,405 shares to 851,992,420 shares via a new issue. The change is due to the completion of the acquisition of Hartwall. Sout
SFE Individual Share Futures Market Enhancements

Date 09/07/2002

SFE is introducing a series of market driven enhancements to its Individual Share Futures market that seek to increase trading opportunities and improve liquidity. Specifically, SFE is introducing eleven new Individual Share Futures contracts, is appointing three Official Market Makers, and is changing the trading hours to bring them into line with the underlying physical market.

Nasdaq Response To President Bush's "Corporate Responsibility" Speech

Date 09/07/2002

"The President's Wall Street speech was a much-needed effort to help restore investor confidence in America's capital markets," said Nasdaq CEO Wick Simmons. "The President's proposals to establish a Corporate Fraud Task Force, to double maximum prison terms for mail and wire fraud and to enhance prison time for criminal fraud are tough but necessary actions that must be taken in the current climate of investor skepticism. The President's recommendations are consistent with the reform principles
Nasdaq Liffe Markets (NQLX) Establishes Headquarters In New York City

Date 09/07/2002

Nasdaq Liffe Markets, LLC has completed the move into its new headquarters at One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway this week. Previously, NQLX's New York group was working from LIFFE's offices at 55 Broadway.
London Stock Exchange Announces Plans For Covered Warrant Market

Date 09/07/2002

The London Stock Exchange today announced its plan to launch a new market for covered warrants by the end of September. The new market will follow the opening up of covered warrants to retail investors through the introduction of a new FSA regulatory structure.
FTSE Group Strengthens North American Pension Plan Outreach

Date 09/07/2002

FTSE Americas, a division of the global index provider FTSE Group, has hired Carmen Campollo as Vice President of Pension and Consultant Relations. Ms. Campollo will lead an expanded effort to convert North American public and corporate pension plans to FTSE benchmark indexes. She will be based in New York and report to Jane Staunton, President of FTSE Americas, Inc.
Eurex: Rising Market Share In Dutch Equity Options - More Than 50 Percent Share Of The Market In Royal

Date 09/07/2002

Eurex, the international derivatives market, has further expanded its position as the world's leading equity options exchange and substantially increased is market share in the trading of Dutch equity options. In some of these options, the volume traded at Eurex is higher and the price quality better than in the home market.