FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

News

SEC Proposes Rules To Implement Sarbanes-Oxley Act Reforms - Commission Also Proposes Exchange Act Bank Dealer Exceptions

Date 30/10/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rules and amendments to implement provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and amend definitions of the term "dealer" in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Russian Trading System: New Trading Halt Provision To Come Into Force On November 10th, 2002

Date 30/10/2002

The RTS Stock Exchange informs that effective November 10th, 2002, the new amendment to the Exchange Trading Rules approved by the Board of Directors comes into force.
Russian Trading System November Exchange Holidays

Date 30/10/2002

The RTS Stock Exchange informs that due to national holidays market will be closed on November 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2002.
OneChicago Announces Products For Nov. 8 Launch

Date 30/10/2002

OneChicago, LLC today announced the first single stock futures to be traded at its launch on Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, pending regulatory approval. The Exchange also listed the single stock futures that had not already been revealed, to be offered during the first weeks of trading.
Nymex To Add Long-Dated Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options Beginning November 1

Date 30/10/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it would introduce on November 1 calendar spread options contracts for natural gas that are based on the differential of natural gas contracts that are six and 12 months apart.

NYBOT Announces Veterans Day Holiday Schedule

Date 30/10/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today the trading schedule for the U.S. Veterans Day Holiday for its FINEX DIVISION of the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE):
New Australian Securities And Investments Commission Chief Accountant Appointed

Date 30/10/2002

Mr David Knott, Chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), today announced that Mr Gregory Pound has been appointed as ASIC's Chief Accountant for a three-year term commencing 25 November 2002.
NASDAQ Changes NASDAQ-100 Index Listing Criteria

Date 30/10/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market today announced it will change the criteria companies must meet to be included in and remain a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index, which includes many of the world's largest and most dynamic companies across major industry groups.
More Than 1,500 Hedge Funds Have Agreed To Participate In The MSCI Hedge Fund Indices And Database - Over 150 Indices Currently Calculated

Date 30/10/2002

MSCI, a leading provider of global hedge fund, equity and fixed income indices used by institutional investors worldwide, have announced that more than 1,500 hedge funds have agreed to participate in the MSCI Hedge Fund IndicesSM and Database. The total number of funds currently in the database now exceeds 1,000, and will continue to grow as an additional 500 funds have agreed to participate. In addition, MSCI has added more than 60 hedge fund indices since the product was introduced
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/10/2002

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, 1 November 2002, 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 table below. The adjustments are based on the clea