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CFTC Recognizes First Offshore Clearinghouse Under CFMA

Date 30/10/2001

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has issued an order granting registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) to the London Clearing House (LCH) pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), as amended by the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA). LCH is the first offshore clearing organization to be granted registration since passage of the new legislation last December. It is only the second clearinghouse not affiliated with an exchange to be registe
CBOT 10-Year Swap Futures See Strong Start

Date 30/10/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) successfully launched its newest product, 10-Year Interest Rate Swap futures, on Friday, October 26. Transaction volume exceeded 3,200 contracts in an abbreviated trading day. Open interest stood at 1,195 contracts at the end of Friday's session. The new contract trades in the Agency/Swap futures open outcry pit and on the CBOT's electronic trading platform.
Toronto Stock Exchange CDNX CEO Opens Vancouver Office - Barbara Stymiest Says CDNX And TSE Will Share New Technology

Date 29/10/2001

TSE CDNX CEO Barbara Stymiest today opened a new joint Vancouver office for the corporation. "Our acquisition will strengthen both the junior and senior equity markets and we hope to add depth and liquidity to both markets," said Ms. Stymiest. "We have established business development professionals from both exchanges that will be dedicated to the B.C. market."
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council On Continuing Education Launches Informational Web Site To Strengthen Compliance

Date 29/10/2001

The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education, of which the NYSE is a member, launched an informational Web site on Friday, Oct. 26, to increase awareness and provide easy access to developments in the securities industry continuing-education programs. The site, which is geared toward broker-dealers, compliance officers and training officials, facilitates access to current events, publications and reference materials on continuing education.
Offer For LIFFE: Recommended Cash Offer For LIFFE (Holdings) Plc By UBS Warburg On Behalf Of Euronext NV

Date 29/10/2001

The boards of Euronext and LIFFE announce that they have agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer for LIFFE to be made by UBS Warburg on behalf of Euronext. The Offer, which will be unanimously recommended by the board of LIFFE, will be £18.25 in cash for each LIFFE Share, resulting in a total cash consideration payable by Euronext of approximately £555 million. The Offer represents a premium of approximately 112% to the closing mid-market price of £8.60 per LIFFE Share

Nasdaq Europe To Offer Internet Access To Market Data

Date 29/10/2001

Nasdaq Europe S.A./N.V. announced that on December 3rd, it will launch a new service that will permit its data to be accessed directly over the Internet.
LIFFE Board Recommends Euronext Deal To Its Shareholders

Date 29/10/2001

The Board of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) announces that it will be unanimously recommending to its shareholders that they accept an offer of £18.25 per share from Euronext. The highlights of the offer and the proposed combination of LIFFE and Euronext include:
Euronext Amsterdam: Successful Migration To Euronext Market Model

Date 29/10/2001

Today Euronext Amsterdam successfully changed over to the Euronext cross-border trading system based on NSC technology. Following this change over, the cash markets in Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris are united on the same trading platform using the same Euronext Market Model and a common Rule Book. This is an important step towards the creation of the integrated European Market of Euronext.
CME Posts New Open Interest Record

Date 29/10/2001

Open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) rose to a new high of 15,791,658 positions, surpassing the previous record of 15,791,353 positions set last month.
CFTC And SEC Extend Comment Periods For Joint Rules Relating To Margin Requirements And Treatment Of Customer Funds For Security Futures Products To December 5, 2001

Date 29/10/2001

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced a 30-day extension of the public comment periods for two proposed rulemakings relating to the implementation of provisions of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA), see CFTC Release #4571-01. The CFMA lifted the 19-year ban on the trading in the U.S. of futures based on single stocks and narrow-based stock indices.