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Bear Stearns New Member Of Stockholmsbörsen

Date 12/03/2002

Bear Stearns International Limited is a new member of Stockholmsbörsen. There has been a very large interest among foreign banks and securities firms in becoming members of Stockholmsbörsen during the last year.
ASX Half-year Report To Shareholders (Six Months To 31 December)

Date 12/03/2002

Operating Performance Revenue Revenue for the period was $99.65 million, an increase of 40% on the $95.53 million achieved during the previous corresponding period. An increase in market activity, in the equities market but particularly evident in the derivatives market, has contributed to the increase. Market activity remains the core driver of operating revenue, with equities trading, clearing and settlement contributing 45% of revenue. Derivatives contribute
Sportfive Removed From Next 150 Index - New Composition Of Next 150 Index

Date 11/03/2002

Following the official result of the takeover bid by the RTL group and Groupe Canal+ for the French company Sportfive (Next 150), Sportfive will be removed from the Next 150 index.
SGX Admits Cantor Fitzgerald As Member

Date 11/03/2002

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) today announced that Cantor Fitzgerald International has been admitted as a Commercial Associate member of SGX Derivatives Trading.
Nasdaq Chairman And CEO Says Recovery From September 11th Attacks Demonstrates Resiliency And Strength Of The American People And Markets

Date 11/03/2002

"Our country's continuing recovery from the September 11 attacks demonstrates the strength and compassion of the American people and the resiliency of our markets," said The Nasdaq Stock Market Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wick Simmons.

MDEX To Launch Five-Year Malaysian Government Securities Futures Contract On 29 March 2002

Date 11/03/2002

Malaysia Derivatives Exchange Berhad (MDEX) will launch a Five-year Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) Futures contract on Friday, 29 March 2002, subject to regulatory approval.
HEX And Trading Members Agree On Arbitration Proceeding

Date 11/03/2002

HEX and 19 stock exchange trading members and clearing parties have signed an arbitration proceeding agreement. The purpose of the proceeding is to determine whether HEX is liable to reimburse the brokers for the value added tax that HEX has been refunded from the years 1995-2000.
CFTC Releases Report In Response to September 11th

Date 11/03/2002

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released the first comprehensive public report by a federal financial regulator on its own responses and those by industry participants to the terrorist attacks on September 11th. The CFTC is the independent federal agency that oversees the trading of futures and option contracts based on agricultural, physical, and financial commodities ranging from corn to crude oil to interest rates.
CFTC Announces Appointment Of Gregory Mocek As Director Of Enforcement

Date 11/03/2002

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the appointment of Gregory Mocek as Director of Enforcement, effective March 7, 2002. The CFTC's Division of Enforcement is responsible for investigating and prosecuting offenders of the Commodity Exchange Act, and has a staff of approximately 150 employees in Washington, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 11/03/2002

The market remained virtually flat with a few stocks ending in negative territory. Trading was brisk with all but one counter trading.