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Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. Feed Wheat Futures Contract Revised (Effective With The July 2003 Contract)

Date 06/11/2002

Changes have been made to the WCE feed wheat futures contract specifications to more accurately reflect the underlying cash market. The most significant change is the introduction of a maximum deliverable vomitoxin level of 0.5 ppm (as opposed to the old contract specification of maximum 2.0% fusarium).
TSX Venture Exchange's Capital Pool Program Is Approved In Québec - Québec Residents Can Now Participate At Home In All Stages Of Venture Financing Program

Date 06/11/2002

TSX Venture is pleased to announce that its Capital Pool Company (CPC) Program has been approved by the Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec (CVMQ). This program will become effective and available in Québec on November 12, 2002.
TSX Group Inc. Prices Offering Of 18,978,238 Common Shares At $18.00 Per Share

Date 06/11/2002

TSX Inc. (formerly The Toronto Stock Exchange Inc.) and TSX Group Inc. announced today that they have entered into an underwriting agreement, and TSX Group Inc. has filed its final supplemented prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, in connection with TSX Group Inc.'s initial public offering of 18,978,238 common shares at a price of $18.00 per share. Closing is scheduled to take place on November 12, 2002. In addition, TSX Group
SWX Monthly Report October 2002

Date 06/11/2002

The SWX Monthly Report with statistics as at October 2002 can be accessed by clicking here.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand To Host Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) For The First Time

Date 06/11/2002

Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD) will inaugurate the 6th Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) in Bangkok from November 18-19 2002. This is the first time Thailand has had the honor to host this meeting for securities depository organizations. Discussion will focus on Central Counter Parties and Straight-Through Processing.

SEC Proposes Rules To Implement Sarbanes-Oxley Act Provisions Concerning Standards Of Professional Conduct For Attorneys

Date 06/11/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to propose rules implementing provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that prescribe "minimum standards of professional conduct for attorneys appearing and practicing before the Commission in any way in the representation of issuers." The standards must include a rule requiring an attorney to report "evidence of a material violation of securities laws or breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by the company or any agent thereof" to the chief
OneChicago To Trade Futures On DIAMONDS

Date 06/11/2002

OneChicago, LLC today announced that it has signed a license agreement with Dow Jones & Co., Inc. enabling OneChicago to offer futures contracts on the DIAMONDS exchange-traded fund (DIA). OneChicago intends to offer DIAMONDS futures subsequent to its launch on Nov. 8, pending regulatory approval.
OM Launches Trading Solutions For Small And Medium-Sized Market-Places - Puts Key Technologies Used By The Largest Players Into The Hands Of All Exchanges And Clearinghouses

Date 06/11/2002

OM, a world leading provider of transaction technology to the financial services and energy industries, today announced the availability of two marketplace solutions that put the key technologies used by the largest players into the hands of all exchanges and clearinghouses.
OM Launches Next Generation CLICK<SUP>™</SUP> Marketplace Solution - Offers Full Equity Functionality - Supports Multiple Markets On A Single Platform -

Date 06/11/2002

OM, a world leading provider of transaction technology to the financial services and energy industries, today launched CLICK XT™, the next generation of its CLICK™ exchange system, the world's most widespread marketplace solution. In addition to performance and usability enhancements, CLICK XT offers full cash equity functionality. CLICK XT can support multiple markets on a single platform, including all markets in cash and derivatives, fixed income, commodities and energy.
October 2002 - Euronext Key Indicators: Average Daily Number Of Transactions In Cash Products Up 17% Compared To Last Month - Euronext Strengthens Its Leadership In Europe On Trackers, With A 46% Market Share In October, And A €132 Million Daily Average T

Date 06/11/2002

In October 2002, the total number of transactions on Euronext's cash markets was up 17%, compared to the month before, reaching 13,497,530. The average daily number of trades in cash products reached 586,849 in October, up 6.5% compared to September and up 12.7% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2001.