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SEC Obtains Federal Court Order To Protect Shareholders And Preserve Corporate Assets Of Hollinger International Inc.

Date 16/01/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has obtained a federal court order against Hollinger International, Inc. to ensure that the work of the Special Committee of Hollinger International's board of directors - including its efforts to recover and preserve corporate assets - continues under the jurisdiction and oversight of the court, and without regard to whether there is a change in control at the company. Hollinger International consented to the entry of the order, whi
SEC Announces Selection of Andrew D. Bailey, Jr. As Deputy Chief Accountant

Date 16/01/2004

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson today announced the selection of Andrew D. Bailey, Jr. to serve as Deputy Chief Accountant for the Commission. In this capacity, Bailey will share with Scott A. Taub, current Deputy Chief Accountant, responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Chief Accountant, including resolution of accounting and auditing issues, rulemaking projects, and oversight of private sector standard-setting efforts and regulation
Oslo Stock Exchange: More Than 20,000 Trades In A Single Day For The First Time

Date 16/01/2004

For the first time in the history of the Oslo stock exchange, trading volume today exceeded 20,000 trades. This follows very strong activity over recent weeks. By way of comparison average trading volume in 2003 was around 9,400 trades per day.
OCC Announces New Daily Options Volume Record - Volume Nears 7 Million Contracts

Date 16/01/2004

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) reported today that yesterday's total options trading volume of 6,939,505 contracts shattered the previous record of 6,822,777 contracts set on April 18, 2001.
NZX Accredits Iguana2 To Distribute Market Depth

Date 16/01/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) wishes to announce that Iguana2 Pty Ltd has been accredited to provide market depth to all participants in the New Zealand capital markets.

Nymex To Decrease Margin Rates On Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures, Swap Futures, And e-miNY<SUP>sm</SUP> Futures Contracts

Date 16/01/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will decrease the margins on its Henry Hub natural gas futures, swap futures, and e-miNYsm futures contracts at the close of business on January 20.
Nymex Names New Senior Vice President And Three Vice Presidents

Date 16/01/2004

The board of directors of the Exchange last week appointed Madeline Boyd as senior vice president of government relations and Joseph Raia, Matthew Morano, and Kenneth Shifrin to vice president positions.
NYBOT Announces Martin Luther King Holiday Schedule

Date 16/01/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today the trading schedule for the Martin Luther King Holiday for its subsidiary exchanges, the Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc. (CSCE), the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE), Citrus Associates of the New York Cotton Exchange (Citrus), and the FINEX Division of the New York Cotton Exchange:
NASD Hearing Panel Finds Former Tech Banker Frank P. Quattrone Failed To Respond In NASD Investigation - One-Year Suspension Becomes Lifetime Bar Unless Testimony Is Provided

Date 16/01/2004

NASD today announced that an NASD Hearing Panel found Frank P. Quattrone, the former head of Credit Suisse First Boston's (CSFB's) technology sector investment banking unit, failed to cooperate in an NASD investigation, violating NASD rules.
Malaysia Securities Exchange Sector Update : Nexnews Berhad

Date 16/01/2004

The Index Sub-Committee of Malaysia Securities Exchange Berhad (MSEB) has decided to update the classification of sector for Nexnews Berhad to come into effect on 9.00a.m., Monday, 26 January 2004.