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September On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 09/10/2003

After the record-breaking month of August, taking into account turnover and increases in securities prices, September turned out to be a poorer month for the investors. All indices fell. The blue-chip index, the WIG20, decreased the most.
SEC Charges Former Chief Accounting Officer Of Enron North America With Fraud - Defendant Barred From Serving As Officer Or Director Of Public Company And Ordered To Pay $500,000 - Will Cooperate With Government Investigations

Date 09/10/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Wesley H. Colwell, the former Chief Accounting Officer of Enron North America, with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws. Without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint, Colwell has agreed to be enjoined permanently from violating Sections 10(b) and 13(b)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Exchange Act Rules 10b-5 and 13b2-1, and aiding and abetting the violation of Sections 13(a), and 13(
SEC Chairman Donaldson Releases Statement Regarding Initiatives To Combat Late Trading And Market Timing Of Mutual Funds

Date 09/10/2003

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson issued the following statement today: Recent allegations regarding the sale of mutual fund shares point to abuses in connection with late trading and market timing of fund shares. Our staff is aggressively investigating these allegations and is committed to holding those responsible for violating the federal securities laws accountable and seeking restitution for mutual fund investors that have been harmed by these abuses.
SEC And U.S. Attorney Charge Computer Hacker With Fraud In Online Securities Scam - Teen Hacks Into Westborough Man's Online Brokerage Account, Places Unauthorized Buy Orders For Own Securities

Date 09/10/2003

Today the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced the filing of civil charges relating to 19-year old Phoenixville, Pa., resident Van T. Dinh's scheme to dispose of his large position in "out of the money" options by hacking into an unsuspecting victim's online brokerage account. This matter is the first SEC fraud prosecution to allege both computer hacking and identity theft as components of the fraudulent sc
RTS Stock Exchange: FORTS: Open Position And Transaction Records

Date 09/10/2003

On October 8th, 2003, FORTS Derivatives market participants executed 6 880 trades, 17% more than the previous record of July 17, 2003 (5 622 trades). 6 346 transactions were executed in futures, and 234 - in options.

Program Trading Averaged 44.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2003

Date 09/10/2003

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 Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2003.
IndexAtlas: Russia Gets Investment Grade: Out Of The Woods Too Early? Key Developments To Watch Following Moody's Surprise Announcement

Date 09/10/2003

On October 8, 2003 Moody's Investors Service raised Russian sovereign rating by two notches propelling Russian economy first time in its modern history to investment grade status.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange Announces Revised Margins For Three-Month HIBOR Futures Contract

Date 09/10/2003

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), yesterday (8 October) informed Exchange Participants that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 9 October 2003 (today), the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the HKFE's Three-month HIBOR Futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing
Enhanced Customer Service On CBOT's Open Auction Markets

Date 09/10/2003

Greater use of order routing and trade confirmation devices leads to record-setting 73% of all fills on the agricultural floor being electronically confirmed and processed during September. A daily record of 75% was set on September 29.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Focus: Seasonal Effects In The Danish Bond Market

Date 09/10/2003

In Focus no. 65 Jens Peter Sørensen and Hasse Lucht, Danske Bank, look at the seasonal pattern of the Danish-German yield spreads on the basis of the period from September till December since 1994.