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LME Strategic Developments

Date 10/05/2000

The board of the London Metal Exchange has today agreed the main principles of the strategic direction for the future of the Exchange. The strategy embraces appropriate application of new technology, together with a restructuring of the Exchange to modernise and streamline the way it serves the market and its users.
KCBT To Increase Minimum Margins For ISDEX® Internet stock Index Futures

Date 10/05/2000

The Kansas City Board of Trade is increasing its minimum margins for ISDEX Internet stock index futures as a result of increased market volatility. The margin changes, effective Thursday, are as follows:
HKFE Sets HSI Futures And Options Migration Date

Date 10/05/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) has set Monday, 5 June 2000 as the date for the migration of Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures and Options from open outcry trading to electronic trading on HKATS, subject to the grant of all necessary approvals from the Securities and Futures Commission and the Board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.
European Stock Exchanges Forum In Tallinn, Tallinn Stock Exchange News Conference Date

Date 10/05/2000

Tallinn Stock Exchange and business newspaper Financial Times will host the Biannual forum of the Federation of European Stock Exchanges (FESE) in Tallinn from May 11th to 13th. Senior executives from 20 European bourses will attend the Forum.
Deutsche Börse Updates Composition Of Equity Indices - Condomi, Rational, Schnigge And Takkt Will Be Included In The SDAX - Successor Rule For Veba And Viag In The DAX - Biodata, Carrier 1 And T-Online New In The NEMAX 50 - Quarterly review Of NEMAX 50

Date 10/05/2000

According to a decision by the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse, the shares of Bonifatius Hospital & Senioren Residenzen AG, Brüder Mannesmann AG, Porta Systems AG as well as RSE Grundbesitz und Beteiligungs AG will be dropped from the SDAX effective June 19, 2000. RSE has block ownership of 95 percent, which exceeds the maximum permissible limit of 80 percent. The other companies do not meet the criteria set by Deutsche Börse for market capitalization and stock exchange turnover. Condomi AG, R

Charles Vermeulen Appointed Director Of AEX-Information Technology B.V.

Date 10/05/2000

Charles Vermeulen (57) has been appointed interim director of AEX-Information Technology B.V. with effect from May 4. Mr Vermeulen, who is currently employed at CMG, is taking over the responsibilities of Jan Willem van Doorn. The management of AEX-Information Technology B.V. will focus on preparing the company for the merger of the Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris exchanges. The merger project office, led by Jaap Bosma, will work with the management and staff of AEX-Information Technology B.V. o
CBOE Announces Reorganization / Promotions

Date 10/05/2000

Chicago Board Options Exchange Chairman and CEO William J. Brodsky today announced a major reorganization stemming from the previously announced retirement of long time President Charles J. Henry and the promotion of Edward J. Joyce to succeed Henry as the Exchange's President and Chief Operating Officer as of July 1, 2000.
The Future Of The FUTOP Market

Date 09/05/2000

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange had expected the financial consequences of a transfer of derivatives from ELECTRA to CLICK and SAXESS, and clearing via SECUR or FOCS instead of the FUTOP system to be apparent at the Board's meeting on 9 May 2000, so that the future of the FUTOP market could be determined.
SGX-DT To Provide Market Depth Information To Investors

Date 09/05/2000

Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (SGX-DT) has announced that futures investors will be able to access market-depth information through data vendors from 8 May 2000. This means that investors can now gain access to information on the three best bid / offer futures prices and volume of derivatives contracts traded on the SGX ETS (Electronic Trading System).
PHLX To Begin Trading Wireless Telecom Sector

Date 09/05/2000

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on the Wireless Telecom Sector (YLS) at the opening of business on Monday, May 15, 2000.