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Settlement Reached With Five Specialist Firms For Violating Federal Securities Laws And NYSE Regulations - Firms Will Pay More Than $240 Million In Penalties And Disgorgement

Date 30/03/2004

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange today announced the initiation and settlement of enforcement actions against five NYSE specialist firms. The firms will pay a total of $241,823,257 in penalties and disgorgement, consisting of $87,735,635 in civil money penalties and $154,087,622 in disgorgement, and implement steps to improve their compliance procedures and systems. The five settling specialist firms are: Bear Wagner Specialists LLC; Fleet Specialist,
RTS Expands Exchange Connectivity To The Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Date 30/03/2004

RTS Realtime Systems Group, one of the leading global Independent Software Vendors providing professional trading software for Locals, Market Makers, Proprietary Traders, Brokers and Institutionals, today announces the connection to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
OMHEX Selected As Strategic Partner For The National Stock Exchange And Central Securities Depository Of Lithuania

Date 30/03/2004

The Lithuanian State Property Fund has decided to select OMHEX as the buyer of 54.5 per cent of the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) and 32 per cent of the Central Securities Depository of Lithuania (CSDL) and invited OMHEX to start negotiations for the conclusion of the share purchase agreement. Together with previously acquired shares, OMHEX will own approximately 85 per cent of NSEL upon completion of the agreement, expected during Q2 2004.
London Metal Exchange Confirms Launch Of Plastics Contracts

Date 30/03/2004

The London Metal Exchange has set out its plans for further development of proposed contracts in plastics futures. The LME has today confirmed that it will launch futures contracts for both Polypropylene and Linear Low Density Polyethylene by the end of 2004.
Investment Services: European Parliament Approval Of Proposed Directive Brings Integrated Capital Market Nearer

Date 30/03/2004

The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliament's approval of the proposed Directive on Financial Instruments Markets, also known as the Investment Services Directive. The proposed Directive will give investment firms an effective "single passport", which would allow them to operate throughout the EU on the basis of authorisation in their home Member State. It will, for example, require all Member States to allow investment firms to process client orders outside regulated exchanges,

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/03/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced today that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 April 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table viewed by clicking here. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's no
Financial services: European Parliament's Approval Of Proposed Transparency Directive Is Good News For Investors

Date 30/03/2004

The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliament's vote to approve the Commission's proposal for a Directive on transparency requirements for securities issuers. This will pave the way for adoption by the EU's Council of Ministers shortly. The proposal, a key part of the Financial Services Action Plan, aims to make the European financial market place more attractive, upgrading the information available to investors and helping them allocate their funds more efficiently, thus boosting
Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Focus: The Danish Economy

Date 30/03/2004

In the Focus article no. 79 'The Danish economy', Lars Nørkjær Nielsen, Senior Economist, Nykredit Markets, looks at the outlook for the Danish economy, mainly in the light of the government's recent 'Spring Package'.
Bolsa De Madrid Trades 37 New Warrants

Date 30/03/2004

As of today Bolsa de Madrid will begin trading 37 new warrants issued by Banesto Banco de Emisiones. The underlying assets for the warrants are domestic and foreign shares and domestic indices.
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Joins BondVision Dealer Panel

Date 30/03/2004

BondVision is pleased to announce the addition of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro to its dealer panel, further strengthening its position in the Italian fixed-income market. BondVision now offers clients access to five premier Italian market makers, including, Banca IMI, Caboto, Capitalia, and UBM, ensuring clients access to the greatest possible pool of liquidity and price discovery for Italian bonds.