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European Commission: Financial Services: User Expert Forum Delivers First Opinion On Post-Action Plan Stocktaking Groups

Date 12/10/2004

FIN-USE, an expert panel set up by the European Commission to give opinions on financial services from a “user” perspective, has delivered its first opinion on the four stocktaking group reports produced in May 2004 (see IP/04/600,

CFTC Announces Participation In New Federal Government Financial Education Website

Date 12/10/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced its participation, through a partnership with nineteen other federal agencies, in the launching today of a new financial education website and toll-free hotline number. The mymoney.gov website and the 1-888-mymoney toll-free hotline were established to provide Americans easily access to information that can help them better understand their money –how to save it, invest it, and manage it wisely

CBOT Receives Approval From German Financial Regulators

Date 12/10/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that the exchange has received regulatory approval in Germany, which now will allow market users direct electronic access to CBOT agricultural, financial and equity markets through the exchange's premier electronic trading platform e-cbot, powered by LIFFE CONNECT®.

CalPERS: Four Public Pension Funds File Shareowner Resolution To Name Disney Directors

Date 12/10/2004

Four of the nation's largest and most influential public pension funds today announced they have jointly filed a shareholder proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to give shareowners the right to nominate directors at The Walt Disney Company.

Borsa Italiana: SEC "No Action Letter" For Options On S&P/MIB, Now Tradeable Also In The United States - Trading And Clearing Fee Incentives On Stock Options And Stock Futures

Date 12/10/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has recently published the no-action letter which authorises the offer and sale to U.S investors of Option contracts on the S&P/MIB and on the individual stocks that are listed and traded on IDEM, the Italian derivatives exchange.

Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 99, 11 October 2004

Date 12/10/2004

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.

American Stock Exchange Publishes New Halter USX China Index - First U.S. Index Dedicated To Tracking U.S. Listed Chinese Companies

Date 12/10/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it has begun publishing the Halter USX China Index (Ticker Symbol: HXC); a new index comprised of publicly traded U.S. companies that conduct the majority of their business within the People's Republic of China. The index is designed to provide insight and access to the unique economic opportunities taking place in China while still providing the transparency offered with U.S. listed securities.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Issues Final Proposals For Modernising The Listing Regime

Date 11/10/2004

The Financial Services Authority has today published its consultation paper on the implementation of the EU Prospectus Directive and on modernising the listing regime. The paper includes a feedback statement on CP203 – Review of the Listing Regime, the FSA's initial consultation on reforming the regime.

OneChicago Week In Review

Date 11/10/2004

Volume Highlights Each single stock futures contract is equal to 100 shares of the underlying stock or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) October 4 Eastman Kodak (EK1C): 1,950 contracts traded including 500 MAR05 in a block trade and 977 MAR05 in another block trade October 6 American Express Co. (AXP1C): 915 contracts traded including 802 MAR05 in a block trade ChevronTexaco Corp. (CVX1C): 5,001 contracts traded including 2,5

NYSE Names John F. Malitzis Vice President, Specialist Surveillance

Date 11/10/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today named John F. Malitzis, 36, vice president, specialist surveillance, in the Market Surveillance division, NYSE Regulation. Formerly a senior vice president and associate general counsel for the Institutional Equities Division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Mr. Malitzis will report to the head of Market Surveillance, Senior Vice President Robert A. Marchman.