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Bolsa De Madrid Expresses Its Condolences For The Terrorist Attacks

Date 11/03/2004

A large number of international stock exchanges have sent Bolsa de Madrid their condolences and support for the brutal terrorist attacks occurred today in Madrid, Bolsa de Madrid announced today.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces An Extraordinary Adjustment In MIDWIG And TechWIG Indices Portfolios

Date 10/03/2004

Following the trading session on March 10, 2004 and the size of packets of GETIN company will be changed in the MIDWIG and TechWIG index portfolio, due to the last day of quotation with subscription rights.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: TOPIX Futures Daily Trading Volume Sets Record High!

Date 10/03/2004

We are pleased to inform you that trading volume on TOPIX futures contract (all contracts) sets a daily record-high, 403,872 contracts, today ( March 10, 2004 ).
The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange And Chicago Board Of Trade Sign Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)

Date 10/03/2004

The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange (TIFFE) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement to cooperate in the development and efficient operation of both markets.
Securities Industry Association: Modest Growth Expected In 2004

Date 10/03/2004

Securities Industry Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Frank Fernandez predicts that the growth in the markets will continue, although at a more modest pace, in the near future. In the latest issue of SIA's Research Reports, Fernandez also reviews recent research on the usefulness of models that attempt to explain stock-price changes and the impact of inflation on investor expectations of stock returns. The publication also explores fair-value pricing and the role it is playin

SEC: Enron Corp. Registers As Public Utility Holding Company

Date 10/03/2004

On March 9, 2004, Enron Corp. registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission making it a registered holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. As a registered holding company, Enron and its subsidiaries became subject to the Commission's jurisdiction under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Subsequently, the Commission approved three orders regarding Enron and its subsidiaries. One order, Holding Company Act Release Number 35-27810, approves t
SEC: During A Pending Investigation - Firm Is Censured And Pays A $10 Million Penalty To Settle Charges

Date 10/03/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today a settled enforcement action against Banc of America Securities LLC (BAS) for violations of the recordkeeping and access requirements of the securities laws. The violations occurred during a pending Commission investigation that is seeking to determine whether, among other things, BAS engaged in improper trading of securities prior to the firm's issuance of research concerning su
Oslo Børs Buys Shares In The Norwegian Central Securities Depository (VPS)

Date 10/03/2004

Oslo Børs has accepted an invitation to buy 6.54% of the shares in VPS Holding ASA at a price of NOK 150 per share. The total cost will be NOK 49.1 million.
NZX To Develop Central Clearing House To Ensure Market Integrity

Date 10/03/2004

New Zealand Limited (NZX) is proposing to develop a Central Clearing House (CCH) to better protect and bolster both the robustness and integrity of New Zealand 's securities markets. NZX is seeking comment on its proposal from market participants and interested parties.
NZX Rules Update

Date 10/03/2004

NZX would like to announce that it has submitted the revised NZX Discipline Rules and miscellaneous changes to the NZX Listing Rules to the Minister of Commerce under the disallowance process in Part 2B of the Securities Markets Act 1988. This follows an extensive period of consultation with market participants and considerable redrafting on the part of NZX.