- Stock markets: The urge to merge
In a December 1999 Time article entitled, "The Death of All National Stock Exchanges," Dr. Patrick Dixon, director of Global Change, Ltd., predicts their inevitable demise. "National stock exchanges cannot possibly survive," he writes. "The very idea of one is a throw back to an ancient era when people still ......
- The "Futures" Montreal.
The Bourse de Montreal, Canada's oldest stock exchange, has taken yet another step toward consolidating its new mission as the national financial derivatives exchange. Its recently-launched Derivatives Institute will promote the derivative market and products by offering training to finance professionals and individual investors In light of increased competition both ......
- Matsushita Delists from European Exchanges
Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. today announced that it will delist its stock from Germany’s Frankfurt stock exchange and the Netherlands’ Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. Matsushita will continue to list its shares in Japan on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges and on the New York Stock Exchange....
- M&A Deals for the London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange has been a popular acquisition target. In recent years, bidders from Australia, Paris, and Germany have made takeover offers. More recently, the Nasdaq market made a bid to acquire the London Exchange. With the ongoing interest in the LSE, it is worth taking a moment to ......
- Enova Systems Announces London Stock Exchange AIM
Listing.
Electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell drive system manufacturer Enova Systems recently announced it has successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), placing 5.35 million common shares valued at $3.78 per share following a reverse split. According to Enova, net proceeds from the recent share placement ......
- Company leaves stock exchange. (European
News).
Ardagh plc, owner of Rockware and Irish Glass, has decided to withdraw from its London stock exchange share listing. A statement from the company explained that the board of directors felt that the benefits of the London listing were minimal and the cost of its maintenance was no longer in ......
- Say 'da.' (contract between Moscow Stock
Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade)(Brief Article)
The CBOT announced an agreement with the Moscow Stock Exchange to develop derivatives and clearing at the Russian exchange. As in similar agreements, the CBOT will provide technical and advisory services to the stock exchange. The CBOT will receive an undisclosed stake in the new venture, trading rights for CBOT ......