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Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Setting Up "Y2K Task Force"

Date 09/10/1999

The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange started a "Y2K Task Force" on 1 October 1999. The task force is headed by Takao Hotta, TIFFE's Senior Managing Director, and composed of all the senior staff on TIFFE. The task force work from October 1999 to March 2000.
Six New Records Set In Open Interest At Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Date 09/10/1999

Six new records in open interest were established recently in futures and options contracts traded on Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE).
KLSE Link Enhances Corporate Disclosure For Investors

Date 09/10/1999

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on October 8 launched the KLSE Listing Information Network (KLSE LINK), an internet-based facility, which will enhance corporate disclosure for investors. With the KLSE LINK, public listed companies and merchant banks will have a secure and efficient infrastructure to submit corporate announcements and information to the exchange. Investors will be able to have timely and easy access to these announcements via the KLSE web-page at www.klse.com.my.
Implementation Of GIVE-UP Functions And Half-Tick Pricing On Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange

Date 09/10/1999

It has been decided that The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange (TIFFE) will start Give-up functions and Half-tick pricing by the Board. Both of the new functions are planned to be started from October 26th.
Working Groups On Extended-Trading Hours Submit Reports

Date 08/10/1999

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today announced that three working groups have delivered reports on critical issues concerning extended trading hours. The working groups were established June 30, 1999, at a Summit called by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt and sponsored by the NASD and NYSE. The reports have been posted on the NASD's and NYSE's respective Web sites, and the two self-regulator

The Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong - Announcements By Listed Issuers On Investments In Technology And Internet-Related Businesses

Date 08/10/1999

Listed issuers are reminded of their obligations under paragraph 2 of the Listing Agreement and Chapter 14 of the Exchange Listing Rules. Announcements by listed issuers on investments in technology and internet-related businesses should contain a high degree of disclosure. Investors are reminded to study carefully the fundamentals and officially published information of listed issuers before dealing in their shares.
NYMEX To Increase Margins On Gold Futures Contracts

Date 08/10/1999

The New York Mercantile Exchange will increase the margins on its gold futures contracts to $2,000 from $1,600 for clearing members, members, and hedgers; and to $2,700 from $2,160 for speculators as of the close of business Monday, October 11, 1999.
New Member of SWX

Date 08/10/1999

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Bank of America International Limited, Frankfurt, as a member. It will commence trading activities on Friday, 8 October 1999.
Nasdaq Moves Back Date To Extend Availability Of Trade Reporting And Quotation Systems To 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time

Date 08/10/1999

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it intends to move back the date-to October 25, 1999-of its plan to extend availability of the Nasdaq® trade reporting and quotation systems until 6:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (ET). This modification has been submitted to the SEC for final approval. "The delay responds to concerns from some broker/dealers that they need time to modify their internal systems that process and generate trade reports after 4 p.m.," said J. Patrick Campbell, Nasdaq Chief
MEFF Renta Fija and MEFF Renta Variable Year 2000 Tests

Date 08/10/1999

On Saturday 18 September, MEFF Renta Fija and MEFF Renta Variable- in conjunction with the other Spanish exchanges, and under the auspices of the Spanish Securities Commission- carried out comprehensive Year 2000 tests on the exchange and clearing house's data processing system.