World Stock Exchange News
WSE Monthly Review
Date: April 05, 2007World Stock Exchange - Monthly Review
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Period Ending: 1st April 2007
Since the WSE is clearly going to be the financial hub of Second Life it is extremely important that we ensure it will remain strong and continue to grow as the stock market has a significant impact on the economy as is the case in real life.
Every 30 days the World Stock Exchange will review all companies currently holding an IPO or trading on the Official List. The review aims to ensure that companies are adhering to the WSE Listing Rules, Constitution and Terms of Service.
The WSE may place a Trading Halt on the shares of any company that is not adhering to the the WSE requirements pending further investigation into the operations of that company.
MARKET OVERVIEW
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During the past 20 days the WSE has been experiencing huge growth. The WSE is now 100% owned by Hope Capital (HCL). Trading volume has also exceeded L$70,000,000 since the 5th of March 2007. The WSE's performance has been strong and has so far seen 30 IPO's fully subscribed with all shares sold to investors. The capital raised is being used by those companies to achieve the objectives laid out in their prospectus while also creating jobs and generating increased economic activity in Second Life.
Members: 1657
Pending IPO Applications: 50
Current IPO's: 15
Trading Companies: 30
Current Net Deposits: L$6,512,902.15
Total Share Traded: 81,610,493
Total Volume: L$129,205,438.54
*All figures based on the past 30 days.
REVIEW OVERVIEW
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In conducting this review the WSE has reviewed many aspects of all companies listed on the WSE covering their prospectus, announcements, financial reports, owner profiles, picks, classifieds, shareholder allegations and complaints.
In some small areas where there was a lack of information the WSE requested that owners update their prospectus or company directors list.
The World Stock Exchange is not a real life securities exchange and provides residents with the ability to buy shares in second life based businesses according to the WSE Listing Rules, Constitution and Terms of Service.
The WSE has halted trading of 4 companies pending a full investigation which represents 13% of all companies listed. This however is in-line with expectations for the first month of operation during a relaxed regulatory environment and overall the WSE has had a very successful first 30 days of trading.
While the WSE has specific requirements in place along with the monthly review to minimise fraudulent activity however the investor assumes all risk and it is their responsibility to ensure that they research any company and ask the CEO questions if needed before making any decisions. It is important that investors have a diversified investment portfolio when investing in Second Life based companies. By owning shares in multiple companies investors are still able to achieve capital growth and receive dividends while also protecting themselves (exposure) from any 1 company that could be shut down for fraud or due to losing all their money from not generating profit (in real life Bankrupt).
The World Stock Exchange has been operating for 30 days and most companies listed on the exchanged with the intention to raise capital for further expansion and investment. Companies on the WSE are not expected to have any dividend announcements during their first 30 days after completing their IPO as this would take valuable capital from their business that needs to be reinvested into helping their business grow and to acheive their objectives. It is reasonable to expect that most companies in Second Life should be able to pay their first dividend within the first 90 days of listing on the WSE.
REVIEW - PASSED
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CODE | COMPANY | MANAGING DIRECTOR
AMS A.M. Sports Bets Andreas Frankfurter
AMI Action Mortgage & Investment Adonis Action
AMD Albany Mall Development Mike Anderson
ALC Atlantis Land Corporation Hannibal Kennedy
ALL Alluris Estates Ox64 Sachs
BMC Blumont Capital Axe Gretzky
BOB Bob Perrys Store Bob Perry
BNT Brautigan & Tuck Holdings Intlibber Brautigan
BPA Builders Paradise Erik Goff
DDE Delicious Demar Enterprises Delicious Demar
FED Ford Edelman Designs Ford Edelman
GAL Games Ltd Don Montale
GCS Ginko Currency Services Nicholas Portocarrero
GIF Ginko Investment Fund Nicholas Portocarrero
GBU Greyhound Builders Maurice Rodgers
KCG Kavai Conglomerate Group Kavai Onizuka (formerly TFI)
LLL L&L Rentals and Sales Lindsay Druart
LOT Lotto Networks Unlimited Ootje Timtam
MDC Midas Developement Company Midas Commons
MFM Midas Fund Management Midas Commons (formerly EFM)
MMT Midas Motor Track Tournaments Midas Commons
MPR Montana's Poker Room Montana Ryder
MTB MindTheBox Axle Castro
PGI Padgett Gadgets Tristan Padgett
PPL PeoplePool Erik Goff
RDX Redux Technologies Redux Dengaku
SGC Silvano Gaming Corporation Silvano Ziskey
SSP Second Street Partners Gianetta Rosca
THI Tao Heavy Industries Chao Mu
TLS True 2 Life Studios Aaleigh Cullen
XDT XD Trading Stove Lu
YEP Yellow Paperclip Yellow Paperclip
UNDER INVESTIGATION
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(Investigations and Trading Halts are a result of a WSE audit or one or more allegations have been made to the WSE regarding these companies which the WSE deems serious and credible.)
(Possible Fraud means that there are signs of fraudulent activity and an investigation is under way)
Once a full investigation is completed the WSE will fully remove any company from the market that committed had a serious breach of the WSE Listing Rules, Constitution and Terms of Service. Shareholders will no longer own shares in the company that has been removed. The WSE takes no responsibility for the risks taken by shareholders as laid out in the WSE Terms of Service.
CODE | COMPANY | MANAGING DIRECTOR
WED Vixen Designs Vixen Gyoza (possible fraud)
PCL PC Labs Justin Vestel (possible fraud)
TSF The Success Fund Sal Ackland (possible fraud)
SEX Some Pau Escorts Some Pau (disclosure required)
Announcement
Date: March 24, 2007Dear members,
During the past 20 days the WSE has been experiencing huge growth with over 1000 members & 30 companies.
The WSE is now 100% owned by Hope Capital (HCL).
We have released 70% of the website functionality and plan on releasing the final 30% within 10 days. This includes more information on companies and other great features such as the shareholder voting system. Trading volume has also exceeded L$70,000,000 since the 5th of March 2007.
Hope Capital acquired 100% of the WSE from Shaun Altman. Shaun chose to sell a small portion of his shares on the WSE and as a result the Hope Capital Ltd share price reached a low on the day of around $3.50 due to all the buy orders being filled.
Shaun is now focused on his own projects and has re-invested most of the share proceeds into taking IPO's to market which includes RDX, YEP & TSF.
The WSE's performance has been strong and has so far seen 29 IPO's fully subscribed with all shares sold to investors. The capital raised is being used by those companies to achieve the objectives layed out in their prospectus while also creating jobs and generating increased economic activity in Second Life.
As a result of this success the WSE has now received over 40 IPO applications pending approval to begin raising capital for their businesses. Since the WSE is clearly going to be the financial hub of Second Life it is extremely important that we ensure it will remain strong and continue to grow as the stock market has a significant impact on the economy as is the case in real life.
In order to provide Second Life residents with a quality securities trading environment it is important that we have responsible market management. Due to the large number pending IPO applications and the extremely fast growth of the market we will not approve any IPO's until the 30th March '07. This process is designed to allow investors time to buy more lindens, for the existing IPO's to raise capital faster and to prepare for the next wave of IPO's.
On the 26th March '07 the WSE will be providing regular and detailed educational seminars covering information on using the website and how to trade shares.
Kind Regards,
LukeConnell Vandeverre,
Chairman and CEO
ABC Interview
Date: March 19, 2007Dear members,
Premiere screening of a ABC Four Corners report on the prospects and pitfalls of virtual worlds, featuring Second Life on ABC Island.
If the island is full, you can also watch the Four Corners program on ABC TV or online: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20070319/
Please be advised that this interview was pre-recordered and new developments have occured at the WSE since the interview.
Kind Regards,
LukeConnell Vandeverre
CEO
WSE Restructure
Date: March 19, 2007Dear members,
Since the successful merger between the Metaverse Stock Exchange and the World Stock Exchange the WSE was owned 50% by Hope Capital Ltd and 50% by Second Life Solutions.
During the past 15 days the WSE has been experiencing huge growth with over 900 members & 30 companies. We have released 70% of the website functionality and plan on releasing the final 30% within 14 days. This includes more information on companies and other great features such as the shareholder voting system. Trading volume has also exceeded L$70,000,000 since the 5th of March 2007.
At 2am on the 18th of March 2007 SL time, Hope Capital Ltd acquired a 100% controlling interest in the World Stock Exchange from Second Life Solutions for 12500000 shares in Hope Capital Ltd.
The value of Hope Capital doesn't change as the World Stock Exchange is now 100% owned by Hope Capital Ltd.
Second Life Solutions has agreed to sell their share of the World Stock Exchange to Hope Capital Ltd in return for shares in Hope Capital Ltd. Second Life Solutions owner Shaun Altman to resigned as Cheif Technology Officer and Non-Executive Director of the World Stock Exchange to focus his time and resources on his company and its operations.
Any further work by Shaun Altman will be on a contractual basis. LukeConnell Vandeverre and his team will now be responsible for the management and operations of the World Stock Exchange.
We look forward to releasing all the new website features within 14 days and we are very excited about the continued growth of both Second Life and the World Stock Exchange.
Kind Regards,
LukeConnell Vandeverre
Chairman and CEO
Thousands of new members!
Date: March 09, 2007Telstra BigPond, Australia's largest Internet service provider with over 1.5m subscribers has launched its presence in Second Life.
It becomes the first major Australian corporation to create a presence. "The Pond" - which consumes 11 Second Life sims or "virtual suburbs" - includes virtual recreations of landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Uluru, a night club, corel reef and snorkling.
www.smh.com.au and www.theage.com.au
This will no doubt have a positive impact on the World Stock Exchange!
Regards,
LukeConnell Vandeverre
Chairman & CEO