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Oslo Børs: New Trading System From 27 May

Date 30/04/2002

Following testing of the new trading system and related systems over the weekend, Oslo Børs have decided that the final date of implementation of the new trading system, SAXESS™, will be 27 May.
OneChicago, Options Clearing Corp. And Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Sign Clearinghouse Agreements

Date 30/04/2002

OneChicago, LLC, The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced that they have signed official clearinghouse agreements for security futures.
NYBOT Announces New Finex Margin Requirements

Date 30/04/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced yesterday that effective with the opening of business on Monday April 29, 2002, the margin requirements are as follows: Please click the link Margins
Mike Gagné New President & CEO Of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc.

Date 30/04/2002

Mr. Rob Dzisiak, Chairman of the Board of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. today announced the appointment of Mike Gagné as President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2002. "Mike has been Interim President & CEO since June 1, 2001 and has done an excellent job for us." said Mr. Dzisiak. "The new shareholder elected Board, which has been in place since January 28, 2002 was unanimous in their support for his appointment."
May 1 Normal Working Day At Palestine Securities Exchange

Date 30/04/2002

This is to announce that Wednesday 1/5/2002 (Labor Day Holiday) will be a normal working day at PSE for this year.

International Securities Exchange Announces Credit Suisse First Boston To Become Competitive Market Maker

Date 30/04/2002

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) announced yesterday that Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) will become a Competitive Market Maker as part of its strategic plan to provide liquidity in the only fully electronic options market in the U.S. The firm is currently an Electronic Access Member and intends to activate its market maker memberships sequentially over several months until it is operating market maker memberships in all ten bins.
CME To Begin Trading 13 New Foreign Exchange Contracts On May 16

Date 30/04/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) will launch trading in 13 new foreign exchange (FX) futures contracts on Thursday, May 16, at 8 a.m. (Central time). The contracts will trade on CME's GLOBEX® electronic trading platform or as All-or-None (AON) transactions executed on the trading floor for quantities of five or more contracts.
Update In Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Syariah Index Components

Date 29/04/2002

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) is updating the component stocks of the KLSE Syariah Index (KLSE SI) in line with the revised list of approved securities issued by the Syariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission on 26 April 2002.
Standard & Poor's Announces Clarification Re S&P/TSX Composite Index Criteria For Inclusion

Date 29/04/2002

Standard & Poor's announces the following clarification: In the S&P/TSX Composite Index criteria for inclusion, the following statement appears: "Any company whose shares are candidates for inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index must be incorporated under Canadian federal, provincial, or territorial jurisdictions and listed on the TSX. Limited Partnerships, Royalty Trusts, Real Estate Investment Trusts, preferred shares, exchangeable shares, and other financial instruments that the committ
SFE Corporation Limited Announces The Launch Of Intra-Day Options On 3 And 10 Year Treasury Bond Futures

Date 29/04/2002

SFE Corporation Limited is pleased to announce the launch of Intra-Day Options on the spot quarter month of 3 Year and 10 Year Treasury Bond Futures contracts. These are European style options (similar to the Overnight Options currently available on SFE) that are valid only for the duration of the day session in which they are listed. The first day of trading will be Tuesday, 30 April 2002.