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SEC: American International Group, Inc. Agrees To Pay $126 Million To Settle Fraud Charges Arising Out Of Its Offer And Sale Of An Earnings Management Product - Settlement Also Calls For The Appointment Of An Independent Consultant To Examine AIG Transact

Date 30/11/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing and settlement of charges against American International Group, Inc. (AIG) arising out of AIG’s offer and sale of an earnings management product. In settling the Commission’s action and related, criminal charges by the Department of Justice, AIG has agreed to pay a total of $126 million, consisting of a penalty of $80 million, and disgorgement and prejudgment interest of $46 million.

SEC To Consider Publication Of Revisions To Proposed Regulation NMS

Date 30/11/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today released the following statement by a SEC spokesperson:

SEC Postpones Filing Date For Internal Control Reports For Some Accelerated Filers

Date 30/11/2004

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an exemptive order to grant certain accelerated filers up to an additional 45 days to include in their annual reports management’s report on internal control over financial reporting and the related auditor’s report on management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting. Both internal control reports are required under Commission rules implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. All other information requir

SEC Issues Order Delaying Pilot Period For Suspension Of The Operation Of Short Sale Price Provisions Pursuant To Regulation SHO

Date 30/11/2004

The Commission today approved an order delaying the pilot period for suspension of the operation of short sale price provisions. The pilot, established by order of the Commission on July 28, 2004, and set to commence on Jan. 3, 2005, suspends the provisions of Rule 10a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act and any short sale price test of any exchange or national securities association for short sales of certain pilot securities. See Securities Exchange Act

Review Of The Number Of Foreign Shares In The KAX, Sektor And Industry Indices Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 30/11/2004

As of 1 December 2004, foreign companies included in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s all-share, sector and industry indices will receive new weighting.

Presentation By Chicago Mercantile Exchange CEO Donohue To Investors To Be Webcast

Date 30/11/2004

A presentation by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) Chief Executive Officer Craig S. Donohue is scheduled to be webcast on Thursday, December 2.

OMX: Completion Of Merger Of APK And VPC

Date 30/11/2004

VPC AB and OMX AB (publ) today announce that the parties have fulfilled the terms and conditions of the agreements regarding the merger of the OMX-owned Finnish Central Securities Depository (APK) and VPC, the Swedish equivalent, thereby creating a strong joint central securities depository group within the Nordic region.

NYBOT Announces New Coffee And Cotton Margins

Date 30/11/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, the coffee and cotton margin requirements are as follows:

November 2004 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

Date 30/11/2004

Click here to download the November 2004 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report. This is a monthly report from Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. on the performance of U.S., European and other global stock market indexes.

November 2004 - Euronext Key Indicators: Euronext.Liffe Sets New Annual Volume Record Of 743 Million Contracts Traded – With One Month To Go To End Of Year; 12.8 Million Cash Transactions, Up 2.2% Year-On-Year; 44 New Listings On Euronext Since The Begi

Date 30/11/2004

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