Site information

(18 sites)

1. The Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS)
   Settlement and Clearing House
   Euro Link:
   http://www.apacs.org.uk/
   Abstract
   The Euro section can be found by looking under "Contents". It has a number of sub-sections which examine the planning assumptions and preparations that are being taken forward by this group in preparing for Economic and Monetary Union.
   HQ: UK
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English
2. Belgium futures and options exchange (Belfox)
   Commodities exchange
   Euro Link:
   http://www.belfox.be/UK/L2/last_news/pressrel/eurot10.html
   Abstract
   Site has information about the Euro in a section called Euro Transition. There are several presss releases however the main content looks at how EMU will effect their specific products.
   HQ: Belgium
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English, French and Dutch
3. CEDEL Group
   Settlement and Clearing House
   Euro Link:
   http://www.cedelbank.com/english/f_moz/_euro_redenom.htm
   Abstract
   Site has details on how the euro will affect Cedel Bank’s operations. Found in two brochures: The Euro & Securities Processing and The Euro: Updates, S.W.I.F.T. & Cedcom 2000. These papers include information on the redenomination of securities, the treatment of cash and payments, Cedel Bank’s plans for the changeover weekend, the impact of the euro on S.W.I.F.T. message types and Cedcom 2000. There is a further section containing reference information for Euro.
   HQ: France
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English and French
4. CREST
   Settlement and Clearing House
   Euro Link:
   http://www.crestco.co.uk/
   Abstract
   Site has summary for CREST EMU plans in article format, and to set them out in more detail, in the form of a consultative document. The links to these two content areas are from the home page.
   HQ: UK
   Core operations: England and Ireland
   Language: English
5. Deutsche Börse Group
   Securities and Derivative exchanges
   Euro Link:
   http://www.exchange.de/euroguide/index.html
   Abstract
   This site has a Euro-Guide covering all the exchanges within the Deutsche Börse Group for the transition period at the start of stage three of EMU. The document is intended as working basis for specialists who will be implementing the conversion procedures. The Euro-Guide aims to describe all changes which will affect systems and products of Deutsche Börse Group.The Euro-Guide divides into sections for the: derivatives market, cash market, securities settlement and administration also information products.
   HQ: Germany
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English and German
6. The EBA
   Settlement and Clearing House
   Euro Link:
   http://www.abe.org/eba_euro_clearing.html
   Abstract
   Site has details on how the EBA is preparing its system for the role as a private cross-border clearing system for payments in Euro. This content is spread over several sections of the site.
   HQ: France
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English
7. Euroclear
   Settlement and Clearing House
   Euro Link:
   http://www.euroclear.com/eoc/template.htm
   Abstract
   Site has details about the Euro and how it will effect the Euroclear clearance and settlement system for internationally traded securities. Topics covered include conversion implications of the Euro. Also use search to find more documents.
   HQ: Belgium
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English
8. Helsinki Stock Exchange (HEX)
   Securities exchange
   Euro Link:
   http://www.hex.fi/euro/index.html
   Abstract
   The merged Helsinki Stock Exchange and SOM, the Finnish Securities and Derivatives Exchange. Site features the HEX Europlan in Adobe PDF format.
   HQ: Finland
   Core operations: Western Europe
   Language: English and Finnish
9. London Financial Futures Exchanges (LIFFE)
   Commodities exchange
   Euro Link:
   http://www.liffe.com/
   Abstract
   Large EMU/Euro sections can be found by using the search. Areas covered include details on 3 month EMU contract; FAQ’s relating to EMU and Liffe products; EMU Newsletter available in Adobe PDF Format and a paper on Equity related products.
   HQ: UK
   Core operations: UK
   Language : English
10. MATIF
    Commodities exchange
    Euro Link:
    http://www.matif.fr/index4.htm
    Abstract
    This section contains a Transition calendar with details of the different stages of the single currency, previous and next summits documents and economic indicators for variuos countries.
    HQ: France
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: English and French
11. Meff Renta Fija’s
    Commodities exchange
    Euro Link:
    http://www.meff.es/euro/INDEX.HTM
    Abstract
    Specific Euro section has News, FAQ’s about the exchanges products, a calendars of events that apply to conversion and free software that allows exchange clients to apply the Meff Renta Fija’s contract conversion process to their own positions.
    HQ: Spain
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: English and Spanish
12. The Paris Stock Exchange.(Bourse de Paris).
    Securities exchange
    Euro Link:
    http://www.bourse-de-paris.fr/fr/euro/fr/fs.htm
    Abstract
    The Euro section on this site (French language only) discusses the effects of the Euro on the SBF and its preparations for its arrival. Information in Adobe PDF Format.
    HQ: France
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: French and English
13. Stockholm Stock Exchange (OM Group)
    Commodities exchange
    Euro Link:
    http://www.omgroup.com/transaction/index.asp
    ?active=bild5&active_bottom=bild5
    Abstract
    Site has a Euro guide section covering Equity and index products. The guide covers implications for the products themselves and the administrative changes. Also contained within the guide are examples of various product conversions.
    HQ: Sweden
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: English and Swedish
14. Sicovam
    Settlement and Clearing House
    Euro Link:
    http://www.sicovam.com/eurosom.htm
    Abstract
    Site has a Euro section in English found by looking under "Publications".It contains related documents with files to download.The French section on the Euro is larger and includes information on important dates relating to the single currency and details on the transition period.
    HQ: France
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: English and French
15. S.W.I.F.T.
    Settlement and Clearing House
    Euro Link:
    http://www.swift.com/
    Abstract
    Click on Euro for a guide that aims to give practical recommendations for the technical changes that are required for institutions preparing for the Euro. The guide provides market scenarios that are efficient, easy to implement and based on widely accepted standards. FAQ answered.
    HQ: UK
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: English
16. Oslo Stock Exchange.
    Securities exchange
    Euro Link:
    http://www.ose.no/english/
    Abstract
    Some Euro coverage within the news section. These press releases and articles are available full text (Norwegian) and summaries available in English.
    HQ: Norway
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: English and Norwegian
17. Bolsa de Madrid
    Securities exchange
    Euro Link:
    http://www.bolsamadrid.es/rectora/eurob/menu.htm
    Abstract
    This section contains information on the general process of adaptation to the Euro, with details of the main phases, plus a table of conversion rates between a number of European country currencies and the Euro in Spanish. Other information on the Stock Exchange is available in English.
    HQ: Spain
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: Spanish
18. Italian Stock Exchange
    Securities exchange
    Abstract
    Click on "Euro" on the homepage for documents to download in PDF. There is one on the Italian transition to the Euro and also a file containing ISAN Codes of IDEM stock options series with euro converted strike prices and stock options series (expiry June and September 1999).
    HQ: Italy
    Core operations: Western Europe
    Language: Italian and English