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David F. Denison, James P. Gorman, And Seth Waugh To Fill SIA Board Vacancies - Stephen Lessing Named Vice Chairman Of Board

Date 19/01/2002

The Securities Industry Association has named three industry executives to fill vacancies on its board of directors. Stephen Lessing, managing director, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., who is currently on the board, will assume the vice chairmanship, which was vacated by E. Stanley O’Neal, president and chief operating officer, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
virt-x Extends Connectivity Via Network Connection To Thomson Financial

Date 18/01/2002

virt-x plc ("virt-x") - the pan-European blue chip equity market - announced yesterday that it has established a network connection with Thomson Financial, the market leader in the provision of real-time financial data. Thomson Financial is the first Independent Software Vendor (ISV) to offer a direct network connection to virt-x, enabling small and medium size institutions to access the virt-x market more efficiently. Access is via Thomson Financial's GlobalTOPIC Trader, the leading domestic eq
Tokyo Stock Exchange Imposed Fine Upon Goldman Sachs Japan Ltd.

Date 18/01/2002

TSE imposed fine of JPY 15 million for short-selling and JPY 2 million for non-securities business without prior approval or notification upon Goldman Sachs Japan Ltd.
The CFTC And The China Securities Regulatory Commission Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 18/01/2002

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Chinese commodities regulator, today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding futures regulatory cooperation, and the provision of technical assistance (MOU). CFTC Chairman James E. Newsome and Chairman Zhou Xiaochuan of the CSRC signed the MOU at CFTC headquarters in Washington, D.C.
SEC Approves New Nasdaq Data Product For Securities Professionals - PostData Created In Response To Widespread Demand

Date 18/01/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on January 16, 2002, a rule filing to enable Nasdaq® to offer a new online package for broker/dealers and institutional investors called Nasdaq PostDataSM. The product is scheduled to launch on March 18, 2002.

New participant On SWX: Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, Munich

Date 18/01/2002

The SWX Swiss exchange has accepted Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, Munich, as a participant. The new participant commences trading activities on the SWX platform on Monday, 21 January 2002.
Nasdaq Europe Connects Four New Members

Date 18/01/2002

Nasdaq Europe S.A/N.V SM announces that four major financial institutions have become operational members of the Nasdaq Europe market. They are Bear Stearns International, Dubus S.A., Madoff Securities International Ltd and Schroder Salomon Smith Barney. Madoff and Schroder Salomon Smith Barney are committed to making markets in Nasdaq Europe securities while Dubus and Bear Stearns are active brokers. Both Schroder Salomon Smith Barney and Madoff are strategic investors in Nasdaq Europe.
CDNX-listed Companies Continue To Graduate In Slower Markets

Date 18/01/2002

CDNX continued to serve as an important channel to the senior markets, with 26 companies graduating to the TSE in 2001. The average share price of these graduates increased 28 per cent in the year prior to graduation (from $1.88 to $2.41).
CBOT Moves Closer To Paperless Trading Floor

Date 18/01/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced on January 14 that technology enhancements to its open auction markets have resulted in a significant number of CBOT® members, firms and customers utilizing the exchange's electronic order routing system.
Tallinn Stock Exchange Will Adopt HEX's Trading System On February 25

Date 17/01/2002

Having regard to requests of member firms, the Supervisory Board of Tallinn Stock Exchange (TSE) decided on January 17 to postpone the date of implementation of HEX trading system to February 25, 2002.