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New York Mercantile Exchange To Decrease Intra-Commodity Margins On Copper Futures Contract

Date 23/05/2003

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will decrease the intra-commodity spread margins on its copper futures contract to $80 from $420 for clearing members and members, and to $108 from $567 for customers at the close of business today.
Labuan International Financial Exchange: Greater International Acceptance With Primary Listing Of AM-Macquarie Sovereign Plus Fund

Date 23/05/2003

Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) today took a step further towards greater international acceptance with the latest primary listing by a leading global fund management group.
Jouni Torasvirta Appointed Acting Managing Director Of Helsingin Pörssi

Date 23/05/2003

As the new HEX OM is being created, Mr. Jukka Ruuska, the President and CEO of HEX Group, will concentrate on the integration process. Jouni Torasvirta has been appointed acting Managing Director of Helsingin Pörssi, a subsidiary of HEX Plc, as of 27 May 2003. Jukka Ruuska will continue as the President and CEO of HEX Plc and will be the Chairman of the Board of Helsingin Pörssi as of 27 May 2003.
Euronext Reports Q1 2003 Results: Continuing Improvement Of EBIT Before Goodwil

Date 23/05/2003

Please click here for Euronext's quarterly results Q1 2003.
Contract Changes Seasonal Degree Weather Futures And Options

Date 23/05/2003

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: In addition to the current weather monthly products, CME® will offer seasonal weather products beginning May 26, 2003. These unique products are five-months in length for each season - summer contracts are May through September, winter contracts are November through March.

ASX Futures Feed Barley futures and Price Information

Date 23/05/2003

Feed Barley futures are scheduled to commence trading on the ASX Futures* Exchange Monday May 26 at 9.50am. For contract specifications check http://www.asx.com.au/markets/l4/GrainFuturesBarley_AM4.shtm .<
TIFFE: Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 29 May 2003

Date 22/05/2003

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 29 May 2003, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
SEC To Leave Hedge Fund Comment Period Open

Date 22/05/2003

Following its successful two-day Hedge Fund Roundtable, held in Washington, D.C., on May 14 and 15, 2003, the Commission today announced that it will leave the public record open for approximately 45 more days, until July 7, 2003. The Roundtable was a part of the SEC's formal fact-finding investigation of the hedge fund industry, which was launched in the spring of 2002. The Roundtable covered a number of topics, including: (1) the structure, operation and compliance activities of hedge funds; (
SEC Finds PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Engaged In Improper Professional Conduct - PwC Is Censured And Agrees To Pay $1 Million, Establish New Document Retention Policies And Retain An Independent Consultant

Date 22/05/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a settled enforcement action against PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) for improper professional conduct in connection with its audit of SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc.'s (SmarTalk) year-end 1997 financial statements. As described in the SEC's order, SmarTalk, a now-bankrupt provider of pre-paid telephone cards and wireless services, filed with the Commission an annual report on Form 10-K, which contained materially false and misleading financial
Program Trading Averaged 37.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 12-16, 2003

Date 22/05/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for May 12 - 16, 2003.