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Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 06/10/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday October 11th, 2004: Qbe Insurance Group (Australia, SEDOL: 6715740, GICS Code: 40301040) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 683,407,845. This change is due to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Suncorp-Metway Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6585084, GICS Code: 40201020) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 534,766,464. This ch
September On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 06/10/2004

In September 2004 all the WSE indices increased, except the NIF (National Investment Funds) index. The WIRR – the small companies’ index – rose the most.
SEC Files Civil Fraud Charges Against Six Former Senior Officers Of Peregrine Who Orchestrated Massive Accounting Fraud - Former Outside Auditor And Two Customers Who Knowingly Assisted In The Fraud Also Charged

Date 06/10/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed civil fraud and related charges yesterday against six former senior officers of San Diego-based Peregrine Systems, Inc. who orchestrated and attempted to cover up a massive accounting fraud at the company.
RS Investment Management To Pay $25 Million And Undertake Compliance Reforms To Settle SEC Market Timing Charges

Date 06/10/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged investment adviser RS Investment Management L.P., CEO G. Randall Hecht, and former CFO Steven M. Cohen with favoring certain mutual fund investors by allowing them to engage in frequent short-term trading (market timing). According to the Commission, RS entered into secret agreements that permitted select investors to generate millions of dollars in trading profits at the potential expense of other shareholders, and allowed RS to reap substant
OMX Streamlines Operations In Finland

Date 06/10/2004

OMX has initiated streamlining measures in its operations in Finland to improve efficiency within the Derivatives Markets and Global Services business areas.

OMX Signs Liquidity Providing Agreement With Remium For Trading In The OMX AB Share On Helsinki Stock Exchange

Date 06/10/2004

OMX AB and Remium AB have concluded a liquidity providing agreement (market making), which fulfils the requirements of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd’s Liquidity Providing. The purpose of the agreement is to promote the liquidity of the OMX AB share listed on Helsinki Stock Exchange.
New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer: Robertson Stevens Settles Market Timing Case - Settlement Includes Enhanced Compliance Controls

Date 06/10/2004

State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced a $30 million settlement with RS Investments (RS) to resolve allegations that the company permitted excessive market timing of its mutual funds.
NASD Charges David Lerner Associates With Using Misleading Radio Spots, Investment Seminars, Other Ads - Firm President David Lerner, Senior VP and Affiliated Firm Also Charged

Date 06/10/2004

NASD has charged David Lerner Associates, Inc. of Syosset, New York and its president, David Lerner, with violating NASD advertising rules through its advertising, investment seminars and other communications with the public. Also charged were John Dempsey, the firm's Senior Vice President of Sales, and SSH Securities, Inc., an affiliate of David Lerner Associates that is controlled by David Lerner.
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa To Go Live With New Interest Rate Exchange

Date 06/10/2004

The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa today announced that it will launch Yield-X, a world-class interest rate exchange, in early 2005. Yield-X will open the interest rate market to new players and new products, encouraging liquidity and market diversification.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For H-Shares Index Futures Contract

Date 06/10/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 7 October 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.