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Date 11/09/2003

The National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

On 14 September 2003, the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) marks its 10th anniversary. The first trading session was open for 22 securities of 19 issuers, and a total of 19 financial brokerage firms were registered to trade. During those years, there was a gradual change from a single trading session per week to daily securities trading, Official and Current Lists were formed among which there were transport, telecommunications, energy, and beverages companies. The year 1996 saw a lau
Date 11/09/2003

The National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania Launches Its New Web Site

To mark its 10th anniversary, the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) launches its new web site.
Date 11/09/2003

Singapore Exchange Limited Announces FY2003 Full Year Results - Resilient Performance Despite Difficult Conditions - Net Profit After Tax And Minority Interests Up 8.1% To S$66.0mm Before Writedown Of Properties - Net Profit After Tax And Minority Intere

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced its audited financial results for the financial year ended 30 June 2003.
Date 11/09/2003

SEC Charges American International Group And Others In Brightpoint Securities Fraud - AIG Agrees To Pay $10 Million Civil Penalty

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced enforcement actions against American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and others arising from an accounting fraud committed at Brightpoint, Inc. The fraud charges against AIG resulted from AIG's role in fashioning and selling a purported "insurance" product that Brightpoint used to report false and misleading financial information to the public. In settling the Commission's charges, AIG agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty. The penalty r
Date 11/09/2003

SEC Adopts Adviser Custody Rule - Proposes Foreign Bank Exemption And Revision Of Registration Form For American Depositary Receipts

The Commission today voted to adopt amendments to its rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 dealing with custody of client assets. It also voted to propose a rule that would provide foreign banks meeting certain conditions with exemption from insider loan prohibitions under Section 13(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 similar to the statutory exemption available to domestic banks; and voted to propose changes to Form F-6 with regard to registration of certain unsponsored Americ

Date 11/09/2003

Results Of CESR’s Public Consultation On The Consultation Papers On Possible Level 2 Implementing Measures Of The Future Prospectus Directive

Please click here for results of CESR’s public consultation on the consultation papers on possible Level 2 implementing measures of the future Prospectus Directive.
Date 11/09/2003

Program Trading Averaged 40.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 2-Sept. 5, 2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sept. 2-5, 2003
Date 11/09/2003

Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Launch New Electronic Options Trading System - " Phl Xl To Debut In Late Fall"

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today plans to launch Phl XL, a new electronic options trading system that will enhance PHLX's position as the most versatile marketplace, combining the best attributes of electronic and floor-based trading. The new system will enable market makers to electronically deliver streaming quotes producing tighter, deeper markets. The presentation of the new system was made at an annual customer roundtable meeting held by the Exchange in Absecon, N.J.
Date 11/09/2003

Oslo Børs: Major Shortcomings In Interim Reporting

Listed companies in general show too little commitment to following the accounting standard for interim reporting. This is the conclusion reached following a survey carried out by Oslo Børs. A large proportion of companies do not satisfy the requirements for interim reporting, and Oslo Børs now expects companies to pay greater attention to the information they provide in their interim reports. In future Oslo Børs will apply sanctions to companies that publish interim reports with serious errors
Date 11/09/2003

NZAX Market Opening Date

The NZAX Market will open on Friday 14 November 2003.