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SWX, SIS Segaintersettle And Clearstream To Simplify Crossborder Settlement Of German Mortgage Bonds

Date 18/09/2003

In a joint communication by SWX Swiss Exchange and the two settlement organisations SIS SegaInterSettle and Clearstream, the three partner organisations announced today plans to simplify the crossborder settlement of German mortgage bonds traded at SWX Swiss Exchange. With effect from autumn 2003, trades in German mortgage bonds settled between SIS SegaInterSettle and Clearstream will be considered national transactions instead of crossborder trades and, consequently, the lower, domesti
Stock Exchange Of Thailand To Educate Related Parties Before Inaugurating The Trading Of Listed Companies' Bonds

Date 18/09/2003

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will soon provide an alternative for investors by trading bonds issued by listed companies. The bond trading is expected to be available at the end of October. There will be educational plans for all related parties. A meeting for member companies was held in early September, while listed companies will meet in a seminar on September 24. Investors can find more information from www.set.or.th, to learn more from the e-learning system at www.tsi-thailand.org, o
SEC Statement In Response To NYSE Announcement Of Chairman Grasso's Resignation

Date 18/09/2003

Statement from Laura Cox, Managing Executive for External Affairs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: "As Chairman Donaldson said earlier today, the SEC has a direct responsibility for the governance of the NYSE and the other exchanges. The SEC's current review of the NYSE is focused on ensuring good governance.
SEC And United States Attorney Charge Former Homestore Executives With Scheme To Inflate Advertising Revenue - SEC Files Charges Against Five Former Homestore Executives And The Former CEO And CFO Of A Homestore Vendor For Engaging In Fraudulent Round-Tri

Date 18/09/2003

SEC And United States Attorney Charge Former Homestore Executives With Scheme To Inflate Advertising Revenue - SEC Files Charges Against Five Former Homestore Executives And The Former CEO And CFO Of A Homestore Vendor For Engaging In Fraudulent Round-Trip Transactions - Three Former Homestore Executives To Plead Guilty To Criminal Charges
Review Of FTSE4Good Index Series

Date 18/09/2003

FTSE Group announces today the results of its regular six-monthly FTSE4Good index review. The review assessed companies using tighter environmental and human rights criteria announced earlier this year.

Program Trading Averaged 41.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 8-Sept. 12, 2003

Date 18/09/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sept. 8-12, 2003.
NZX To Develop Futures & Options For New Zealand

Date 18/09/2003

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) yesterday signed a deal with the SFE Corporation (SFE) for the listing and trading of New Zealand equity derivative products. The deal enables NZX to provide a range of futures and options contracts to New Zealand investors through the listing of these equity products on the Sydney Futures Exchange.
NYSE Statement Issued By H. Carl McCall

Date 18/09/2003

"The New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors is unanimously committed to reforming the corporate governance procedures of the Exchange.
NYSE Seat Sale

Date 18/09/2003

A regular seat was sold on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 for $1,850,000; down from the previous regular seat sale of $1,900,000 on Sept. 8, 2003.
NYSE Media Briefing - With H. Carl McCall, Robert G. Britz And Catherine R. Kinney

Date 18/09/2003

The New York Stock Exchange held a media briefing on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Participants included H. Carl McCall, Lead Director, Compensation Committee Chairman and Special Committee on NYSE Governance Co-Chairman; Robert G. Britz, NYSE President, Executive Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Operating Officer; and Catherine R. Kinney, NYSE President, Executive Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Operating Officer.