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Nymex Announces Margin Increases On Western Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 12/02/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its California Oregon border; Palo Verde; and Mid-Columbia River electricity futures contracts as of the close of business tomorrow.
Nasdaq Opens Liaison Office In Bangalore, India Appoints Ghanshyam Dass As Director South Asia

Date 12/02/2001

Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. S. M. Krishna, Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Nasdaq® Vice-Chairman, Alfred R. Berkeley, III, inaugurated the Nasdaq liaison office in Bangalore today by lighting the traditional lamp. Ghanshyam Dass, who has been appointed as Director, South Asia will be based in Bangalore to co-ordinate Nasdaq’s activities in the region.
Nasdaq Appoints James Cangiano Liaison To NASD Regulation

Date 12/02/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today announced that James Cangiano has been named Nasdaq’s liaison to NASD Regulation® (NASDR®). In this role, Cangiano will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration of Nasdaq’s contract with NASDR for regulatory services. He will also be working with NASDR and the industry to identify emerging trends and "best practices" in compliance and regulation, as well as defining technological solutions for compliance issues.
LIFFE To Provide Global Access To Swap Market

Date 12/02/2001

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today announced the launch of Swapnote®, a family of futures contracts providing cost-effective and easy global access to the Euro interest rate swap market. LIFFE is launching Swapnote® with the committed support of Garban-Intercapital plc., the world's leading swap broker. The contracts will begin trading on Tuesday 20 March.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Survey Shows Over One Million Stock Investors In Hong Kong

Date 12/02/2001

A survey conducted by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) between November and December 2000 found that 21 per cent of Hong Kong's adult population were stock investors (defined as those who held or had traded Hong Kong listed stocks including equities, warrants or Tracker Fund during the previous 12 months) and 19 per cent were shareowners (defined as those who held stocks at the time of the survey). These percentages represent approximately 1.1 million stock investors and one mill

Gerd Häusler An Adviser To The Executive Board Of Deutsche Börse AG

Date 12/02/2001

Deutsche Börse AG has retained the services of Gerd Häusler (49) as an adviser to the Executive Board in clearing and settlement.
FTSE Appoints Michael Lim To Head New Asia Pacific Headquarters In Hong Kong

Date 12/02/2001

FTSE, the international index company, has appointed Michael Lim as Managing Director, FTSE Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Mr Lim joined the team on 6 February 2001.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Year 2000 Was A Great Year For The Stock Market - Read More In Fact Book 2001

Date 12/02/2001

For the fifth consecutive year, the trading volume on the equity market rose and the rise was the sharpest in years. In 2000, the total value of shares traded was DKK 835.6 billion in market value, up 78 per cent on 1999.
CME Open Interest Sets New Record At 10.2 Million

Date 12/02/2001

Open interest at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) set a new record on Friday, Feb. 9 at 10,239,409 positions. Eurodollar futures, the exchange’s flagship interest rate product and the world’s most actively traded futures contract, set a new open interest record of 3,869,578. Open interest in Eurodollar options also reached a new high level of 3,396,346 positions.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 12/02/2001

The market rose 1.7% on improved volumes.