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Chicago Stock Exchange's Share Volume Growth Trend Continues - 2nd Quarter Share Volume Up 20.6 Percent - 2nd Quarter OTC Share Volume Up 32.6 Percent

Date 11/07/2001

The CHX share volume increased by 13.6 percent over June 2000 and 20.6 percent over the same quarter last year. OTC share volume reached 1,032,857,888, an increase of 18.2 percent over June 2000. OTC share volume for the 2nd quarter was up 32.6 percent over the same period last year.
CBOT Agriculturals Set Three a/c/e Volume Records In July 10 Trading

Date 11/07/2001

Chicago Board of Trade agricultural products set three volume records on the a/c/e trading system during the July 10 session.
Baltic Exchange Lays New Foundations

Date 11/07/2001

The Baltic Exchange is set to lay the foundations for a new Exchange with the introduction of its electronic platform later this summer, declared Peter Kitching, Chairman of the Exchange today (Wednesday).
UK Companies Are Leaders In New FTSE4Good Index

Date 10/07/2001

Final details including criteria and constituents for FTSE4Good, the new index series for socially responsible investors, were revealed today. A greater percentage of UK companies qualify for inclusion in FTSE4Good than companies from any other country, reflecting the high standards of corporate social responsibility (CSR) adopted by UK business. The index series, which aims to raise $US one million for UNICEF in its first twelve months, will go live on July 31.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For 34 Billion Krónur

Date 10/07/2001

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on July 10 of the maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.9 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 34 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.

Stock Exchange Of Thailand: 'MAI' Managing Director accept new position at BMB

Date 10/07/2001

Mr. Yuth Vorachattarn, Executive Vice President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Managing Director of the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) revealed that he has accepted a position of Managing Director, Bangkok Metropolitan Bank Public Company Limited which will be effective in August 2001.
Richard H. Walker, Director Of Enforcement, To Leave The SEC - Ten-Year Tenure At Commission Also Includes Service As General Counsel And Director Of Northeast Regional Office

Date 10/07/2001

Richard H. Walker, Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, announced today that after 10 years of service, he will be leaving the Commission and will return to the private sector. He has not yet accepted a new position and will remain at the Commission for a short period to assist with the transition to a new Chairman.
LME Select Adds New Flexibility: Opening Hours Changed - New Lot Sizes Announced - Release 2 Launch Set For 10 September

Date 10/07/2001

The London Metal Exchange today announced changes to the operating parameters of its screen trading system, LME Select, to meet user requirements. The Exchange also said that Release 2 of the system would go live on 10 September 2001.
Announcement Made On 29 June 2001 By Goldman Sachs International On Behalf Of Intercontinentalexchange, Inc: Recommended Offer by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. for IPE Holdings Plc - Commencement Of Compulsory Acq

Date 10/07/2001

Further to IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.'s (ICE Inc.) announcement dated 18 June 2001 declaring Its offer (the Offer) for IPE Holdings Plc (IPE Holdings) unconditional in all respects, ICE Inc. has, as at 3.00 p.m. on 28 June 2001, received valid acceptances in respect of 10,527,447 IPE Holdings shares, representing approximately 91.9 per cent. of the issued share capital of IPE Holdings.
Aeroflot And RITEK Coupon Bonds Will Be Admitted To Trading On The RTS Stock Exchange

Date 10/07/2001

On 17 July 2001 documentary coupon bonds of JSC "Aeroflot" and JSC "Russian Innovative Fuel and Energy Company" (RITEK) will start trading on the RTS Stock Exchange.