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Kosdaq Index Committee, Held On February 26, 2002, Confirmed 50 Index Constituents For Regular Review

Date 02/03/2002

Kosdaq 50 is a market capitalization weighted index for the largest 50 issues that represent the Kosdaq stock market. Since November 27, 2000, Kosdaq Stock Market Inc. has published the index for the purpose of offering a new benchmark, which can be also used as a basis for financial derivatives. The index was set at 100.00 with the base date of January 4,1999. Kosdaq 50 option and Kosdaq 50 future are currently traded in the Korea Futures Exchange.
World's First Exchange-Traded Index Fund On MSCI World In XTF - Seven New Index Funds And Two New Actively Managed Funds - Deutsche Börse Calculates Indicative NAVs For Active Funds Continuously For First Time

Date 01/03/2002

Deutsche Börse AG is further expanding its XTF Exchange Traded Funds segment. From Friday, seven new index funds can be traded on MSCI indices - including the world's first index fund on the MSCI World. In addition, two actively managed exchange-traded funds have been launched - the Unico ConClusio European Equities and Unico ConClusio Global Equities. This will be the first time that index funds on MSCI indices can be traded through the Xetra electronic trading system.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Delisting Of Equity Options On The Tokio Marine And Fire Insurance Company Limited

Date 01/03/2002

TSE has applied for approval to the Minister for Financial Services to delist the equity options on The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Limited and list the equity options on Millea Holdings, Inc. because of the transfer of shares.
Taiwan And Singapore Stock Index Futures Break Several Records In February

Date 01/03/2002

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to announce that the MSCI Taiwan Index Futures contract and the MSCI Singapore Stock Index Futures contract broke several records in February.
Stockholmsbörsen: Report February 2002

Date 01/03/2002

Share trading The average share trading turnover per business day amounted to SEK 13 677 million during February (during the past 12-month period: 15 023). In January 2002 the average share trading turnover per business day amounted to SEK 15 244 million. The average number of closed transactions per business day has been 36 440 during February (during the past 12-month period: 40 166).

Start Of Trading On The BTS System In Montenegro

Date 01/03/2002

On Friday, 1 March 2002, New Securities Exchange (NEX) Montenegro in Podgorica started trading with the new trading system, which was launched also by the aid of the know-how and technology of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE). Earlier that day, Dr Drasko Veselinovic, President & CEO of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Mr Zoran Djikanovic, Vice-President of Securities Commission Montenegro, and Mr Mladen Bojanic, Director of NEX Montenegro, signed an agreement on the transfer of rights and liabil
SET: Securities Trading Soared To 500 Billion Baht In First 2-Months

Date 01/03/2002

The Managing Director of the Capital Market Opportunity Center (CMOC) and the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI), Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai, commenting on the figures for the first two months of 2002 disclosed the following: "During January-February 2002, securities trading reached 515,297.48 million baht in total, which was close to the total turnover for the first quarter last year. In Jan.-Mar. 2001, total trading turnover was 516,045 million baht. As regards securities trading in Febr
SEC Fee Rate Advisory #9 For Fiscal Year 2002

Date 01/03/2002

As required by the recently enacted "Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act," the Commission must make a mid-year adjustment to the Section 31 transaction fee rate. Effective April 1, 2002, the revised Section 31 transaction fee rate will be $30.10 per million.
Oslo Børs Admission of Q-free To Listing

Date 01/03/2002

At a meeting on 27 February 2002 the Board of Oslo Børs adopted a decision with the following conclusion: The Board of Oslo Børs decided to admit the shares of Q-free ASA to Oslo Børs´s main list. This was on the assumption that the company carried out the planned issue as intended, and that a sufficient spread of its shares was achieved. If the spread requirements set for the main list are not met, the company will be admitted to the SMB list. The President of Oslo Børs is authorised to det
Market Regulation Services Inc (RS) Charged With Ensuring A Fair And Orderly Marketplace For All Equity Trading In Canada

Date 01/03/2002

Effective today, the new independent national market regulator, Market Regulation Services Inc (RS), is charged with ensuring a fair and orderly marketplace for all equity trading that occurs in Canada. RS's operational departments include: Investigations and Enforcement, Market Surveillance, and Regulatory and Market Policy. Together, these departments investigate market irregularities, complaints and ensure trading compliance with market rules, policies and securities laws.