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OMX Streamlines Operations In Finland

Date 06/10/2004

OMX has initiated streamlining measures in its operations in Finland to improve efficiency within the Derivatives Markets and Global Services business areas.
OMX Signs Liquidity Providing Agreement With Remium For Trading In The OMX AB Share On Helsinki Stock Exchange

Date 06/10/2004

OMX AB and Remium AB have concluded a liquidity providing agreement (market making), which fulfils the requirements of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd’s Liquidity Providing. The purpose of the agreement is to promote the liquidity of the OMX AB share listed on Helsinki Stock Exchange.
New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer: Robertson Stevens Settles Market Timing Case - Settlement Includes Enhanced Compliance Controls

Date 06/10/2004

State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced a $30 million settlement with RS Investments (RS) to resolve allegations that the company permitted excessive market timing of its mutual funds.
NASD Charges David Lerner Associates With Using Misleading Radio Spots, Investment Seminars, Other Ads - Firm President David Lerner, Senior VP and Affiliated Firm Also Charged

Date 06/10/2004

NASD has charged David Lerner Associates, Inc. of Syosset, New York and its president, David Lerner, with violating NASD advertising rules through its advertising, investment seminars and other communications with the public. Also charged were John Dempsey, the firm's Senior Vice President of Sales, and SSH Securities, Inc., an affiliate of David Lerner Associates that is controlled by David Lerner.
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa To Go Live With New Interest Rate Exchange

Date 06/10/2004

The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa today announced that it will launch Yield-X, a world-class interest rate exchange, in early 2005. Yield-X will open the interest rate market to new players and new products, encouraging liquidity and market diversification.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For H-Shares Index Futures Contract

Date 06/10/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 7 October 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.
Directors’ Pay – European Commission Sets Out Guidance On Disclosure And Shareholder Control

Date 06/10/2004

The European Commission has adopted a Recommendation on directors’ remuneration. It recommends that Member States should ensure listed companies disclose their policy on directors’ remuneration and tell shareholders how much individual directors are earning and in what form, and ensure shareholders are given adequate control over these matters and over share-based remuneration schemes? The Commission has also adopted a Recommendation on the role of independent directors (see

Committee Of European Securities Regulators Publishes The Interim Report On The Activities Of CESR To The European Commission

Date 06/10/2004

Click here to view the interim report on the activities of CESR to the European Commission.
Committee Of European Securities Regulators Publishes Responses Received To The Second Part Of The Consultation On CESR’s Advice On Possible Implementing Measures Of The Directive 2004/39/EC On Markets In Financial Instruments

Date 06/10/2004

Click here to view the responses.
CME Announces Columbus Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 06/10/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the following trading schedule for the Columbus Day holiday (all times are Central time).