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SEC Approves Philadelphia Stock Exchange Demutualization - PHLX Becomes The First Floor-Based US Stock Exchange To Demutualize

Date 21/01/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that its demutualization plan has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The PHLX closed the transaction after SEC approval and will now operate as a share-based corporation.
Satish Nandapurkar Appointed CEO Of Eurex US - Experienced U.S. Derivatives Professional To Head Eurex US - Ferscha: Nandapurkar Brings Wealth Of Experience And The Advantage Of The Customer Perspective - Joseph Murphy, CEO Of REFCO Global Futures, To Joi

Date 21/01/2004

Satish S. Nandapurkar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Futures Exchange Inc. (Eurex US), the new U.S.-based futures exchange currently seeking approval as a regulated U.S. exchange from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Nandapurkar's previous experience includes senior management roles at Swiss Bank Corporation from 1991 to 1996, where he had served as Managing Director and Global Head of Exotic Options, as well as having served as Managing Director and
NYBOT's Coffee C Futures Set New Open Interest Record

Date 21/01/2004

The Coffee "C" futures contract market at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) set a new open interest record on January 20, 2004, of 93,318 contracts. The previous "C" record of 86,312 contracts was set on January 16, 2004.
New Member Firm For The Irish Stock Exchange

Date 21/01/2004

January 20th, 2004: The Irish Stock Exchange has admitted Pershing Securities International Ltd as a new member firm of the Irish Stock Exchange. Pershing Securities International Ltd is a newly set up Irish based company whose ultimate parent company is The Bank of New York.
Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange And London Stock Exchange Sign Memorandum Of Co-Operation

Date 21/01/2004

The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) and the London Stock Exchange today signed a Memorandum of Co-operation that commits the two organisations to work together for their mutual benefit.

Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistical Report December 2003

Date 21/01/2004

The total turnover on all market segments of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) in December 2003 amounted to SIT 42.2 billion, which was at the same time the highest monthly turnover in 2003 in general. The December turnover exceeded the November one by 36.26%, and also the annual monthly average, by 48.96%. In comparison to December 2002, however, the turnover decreased by 31.93%, or by SIT 19.8 billion.
Improved Confidence In Stockholmsbörsen

Date 21/01/2004

At Stockholmsbörsen's Exchange Seminar 2004, which was held today, Kerstin Hessius presented the results of an external survey that showed that public confidence in Stockholmsbörsen had increased since 2002. Confidence in Stockholmsbörsen has increased among all of the categories covered by the survey, namely Exchange members, listed companies, institutional investors, private investors, the mass media, and various interest groups.
European Commission: Results Of Council Of Economics And Finance Ministers, Brussels, 20th January 2004, Financial Services And Taxation - Parmalat Affair - Potential Impact On EU Policies

Date 21/01/2004

Internal Market Commissioner Frits Bolkestein briefed Ministers over lunch on the potential impact of the Parmalat affair on EU policies.
European Commission: Implementation Report On The Internal Market Strategy

Date 21/01/2004

Too many European industries still operate in fragmented markets due to trade obstacles and differences in standards and regulations, according to the European Commission's first report on the implementation of the Internal Market Strategy 2003-2006 (see IP/03/645).The report forms part of the "Guidelines Package", alongside the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (BEPG) and the Employment Guidelines (EG). All three reports are presented as part of the Commission's Report to the 2004 Spring Europea
CME Sets New GLOBEX® Foreign Exchange (FX) Volume Record - Electronically Traded EuroFX, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollars Among New Records

Date 21/01/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) announced that it set a new trading volume record for foreign exchange (FX) trading on its GLOBEX® electronic trading platform as combined GLOBEX FX futures volume hit 162,721 on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The notional - or face - value of the contracts was $20.6 billion.