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NASD Fines First Allied Securities Over $400,000, Orders More Than $325,000 In Restitution For Market Timing Violations - NASD Also Fines And Suspends Broker

Date 03/10/2005

NASD announced today that it has fined First Allied Securities, Inc. of San Diego $408,000 for facilitating the deceptive efforts of three hedge fund customers to engage in improper market timing transactions. NASD also ordered First Allied to pay approximately $326,500 to reimburse the affected funds.
Michael Östlund & Company Fondkommission AB New Member At The Stockholm Stock Exchange

Date 03/10/2005

Michael Östlund & Company Fondkommission AB becomes a new cash member of the Stockholm Stock Exchange and will start trading in the SAXESS trading system as of today.
JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 30.09.2005

Date 03/10/2005

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.
HKEx Sets Date For SDNet Phase I Rollout

Date 03/10/2005

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) today announces that the construction and implementation of the SDNet, the next generation network for its securities and derivatives markets, has been completed according to plan. Following the successful completion of various tests, including market rehearsals, and the approval of the required rule changes by the Securities and Futures Commission, SDNet is ready for production use.
Former SEC Chairman Donaldson To Be Recognized At Foundation For Investor Education Dinner

Date 03/10/2005

The Foundation for Investor Education (FIE) today announced it would recognize William H. Donaldson at its annual tribute dinner for his long career in both the private and public sectors. The proceeds from the dinner will benefit The Stock Market Game, a non-profit, investor education program for students sponsored by FIE.

Egypt Recorded The Biggest Rise In FDI Inflow In Africa

Date 03/10/2005

According the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Egypt recorded the biggest rise in FDI inflows in Africa during 2004, growing by a hefty 420% compared to 2003.
CME Third-Quarter Average Daily Volume Was 4.2 Million Contracts, Up 30 Percent From Year-Ago Quarter - September Average Daily Volume Was A Record 5.2 Million Contracts Per Day - CME Set Multiple Average Daily Volume Records In September: Total Volume, E

Date 03/10/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, today reported that volume for the third quarter averaged 4.2 million contracts per day, up 30 percent from the same period a year ago. Total volume was above 267 million contracts for the quarter. Average daily volume on the CME(R) Globex(R) electronic trading platform was 2.9 million contracts, a 45 percent increase from third-quarter 2004. During the quarter, CME Globex volume represented 69 percent of total exchange volume, compared with 62 percent in
CFTC Announces The Appointment Of Nanette R. Everson As General Counsel

Date 03/10/2005

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the appointment of Nanette R. Everson as General Counsel effective October 2, 2005.
CFTC Announces The Appointment Of Ananda K. Radhakrishnan As Director, Division Of Clearing & Intermediary Oversight

Date 03/10/2005

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the appointment of Ananda K. Radhakrishnan as Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight (DCIO) effective October 2, 2005.
CBOT Quarterly Average Daily Volume Climbs 9.1 Percent For A New Third Quarter Record - CBOT Gold Futures Experiences Strong Momentum In September Hitting A Monthly Volume Record Of More Than 70,000 Contracts.

Date 03/10/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that Exchange-wide average daily volume climbed to a new high for the third quarter. Quarterly average daily volume rose to 2,581,561 contracts in the quarter ending September 30, up 9.1 percent from the same period last year. Total Exchange volume in the quarter also reached a record of 165,219,891 contracts, up 9.1 percent over the same period in 2004.