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FORTS Initial Margins Increase For The Holidays

Date 10/12/2003

From December 29th, 2003, through January 8th, 2004, initial margins for futures contracts will be increased to 20% of the contract price. This decision was made by the RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Committee on December 9th, 2003.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Announces Two Initiatives To Meet Growing European Market Needs - Expands Collateral Pool And Establishes Global Custody Relationship With Citibank - Launches Multi-Lingual Internet Resource Center

Date 10/12/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced two additional initiatives in its ongoing program to meet the needs of its growing European customer base.
CFTC Announces New Comment Period - Cancels Hearing Scheduled For December 17, 2003

Date 10/12/2003

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has cancelled the hearing to receive testimony from industry participants relating to the CFTC's consideration of the application of U.S. Futures Exchange, L.L.C. (USFE) for contract market designation that was scheduled for December 17, 2003. This action was taken because of the scheduling conflicts of some market participants.
CBOE Board Selects Edward Tilly As Vice Chairman

Date 10/12/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Board of Directors today announced that Edward T. Tilly will serve as CBOE vice chairman in 2004. Mr. Tilly, currently a member of the board of directors, serving as a floor member director, will serve a one-year term as vice chairman.
"Troika Dialog" President Irina Ikonnikova Becomes RTS Stock Exchange Settlement Committee Chairwoman

Date 10/12/2003

On December 4th, 2003, Irina Ikonnikova, president of "Troika Dialog" company, was approved by the RTS Stock Exchange Board of Directors as the Settlement Committee Chairwoman.

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes Results From Sandler Selling Regime Research

Date 09/12/2003

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published the results of independent research on the selling of simplified products (the "Sandler suite"). The report is the latest stage in the FSA's consideration of a balanced regulatory regime for the sale of Sandler products.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Discussion Meetings On Electronic Voting Platform For Institutional Investors

Date 09/12/2003

As announced in this April, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Japan Securities Dealers Association have been considering developing "Electronic Voting Platform for Institutional Investors". On November 13 and 14, we held discussion meetings with each party concerned (transfer agents, registered shareholders, custodian banks, beneficial owners) to propose a data flow and process scheme and to share current progress of the plan, etc. The Platform is planned to be in operation in the fall of 2004.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 09/12/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 9, 2003: Veteran Resources Inc. (TSXVN:VTI) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol "VTI" at the open of trading on Wednesday, December 10, 2003.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Composite Index

Date 09/12/2003

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Friday, December 19, 2003 the relative weights of the companies in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices will be adjusted. The relative weight changes reflect the quarterly updates to the float shares of various companies. Changes to the indices are in accordance with S&P/TSX Composite Index Maintenance Policies. The relative weights of the following companies will change by 0.05% or more in the following
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 09/12/2003

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index change effective after the close of business on Wednesday, December 10, 2003: The relative weight of Summit REIT (TSX:SMU.UN - GICS 40401010 Real Estate Investment Trusts) will increase by approximately 0.18% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index and by 0.96% in the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to the issuance of uni