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SEC Charges American International Group And Others In Brightpoint Securities Fraud - AIG Agrees To Pay $10 Million Civil Penalty

Date 11/09/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced enforcement actions against American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and others arising from an accounting fraud committed at Brightpoint, Inc. The fraud charges against AIG resulted from AIG's role in fashioning and selling a purported "insurance" product that Brightpoint used to report false and misleading financial information to the public. In settling the Commission's charges, AIG agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty. The penalty r
SEC Adopts Adviser Custody Rule - Proposes Foreign Bank Exemption And Revision Of Registration Form For American Depositary Receipts

Date 11/09/2003

The Commission today voted to adopt amendments to its rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 dealing with custody of client assets. It also voted to propose a rule that would provide foreign banks meeting certain conditions with exemption from insider loan prohibitions under Section 13(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 similar to the statutory exemption available to domestic banks; and voted to propose changes to Form F-6 with regard to registration of certain unsponsored Americ
Results Of CESR’s Public Consultation On The Consultation Papers On Possible Level 2 Implementing Measures Of The Future Prospectus Directive

Date 11/09/2003

Please click here for results of CESR’s public consultation on the consultation papers on possible Level 2 implementing measures of the future Prospectus Directive.
Program Trading Averaged 40.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 2-Sept. 5, 2003

Date 11/09/2003

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. 2-5, 2003
Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Launch New Electronic Options Trading System - " Phl Xl To Debut In Late Fall"

Date 11/09/2003

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today plans to launch Phl XL, a new electronic options trading system that will enhance PHLX's position as the most versatile marketplace, combining the best attributes of electronic and floor-based trading. The new system will enable market makers to electronically deliver streaming quotes producing tighter, deeper markets. The presentation of the new system was made at an annual customer roundtable meeting held by the Exchange in Absecon, N.J.

Oslo Børs: Major Shortcomings In Interim Reporting

Date 11/09/2003

Listed companies in general show too little commitment to following the accounting standard for interim reporting. This is the conclusion reached following a survey carried out by Oslo Børs. A large proportion of companies do not satisfy the requirements for interim reporting, and Oslo Børs now expects companies to pay greater attention to the information they provide in their interim reports. In future Oslo Børs will apply sanctions to companies that publish interim reports with serious errors
NZAX Market Opening Date

Date 11/09/2003

The NZAX Market will open on Friday 14 November 2003.
NYSE Commemorates The Anniversary Of 9/11

Date 11/09/2003

The NYSE honors members of the trading floor community who were victims of the events of 9/11. To commemorate the occasion, Jennifer Harvey, wife of Ric Harvey, NYSE member of Harvey Young Yurman Inc., Deirdre Sullivan, wife of Thomas Sullivan, NYSE member of Harvey Young Yurman Inc. and Margaret Sutcliffe, wife of Robert Sutcliffe, NYSE member of Harvey Young Yurman Inc. ring The Opening BellSM.
National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania: Monthly Bulletin August

Date 11/09/2003

August was marked with quite a few events and pieces of news. On 1 August, compensation for citizens for the existing real property in the state owned shares began. The public tender commission, formed with regard to privatisation of companies producing alcoholic beverages, announced results of the tender. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania adopted decision to include the NSEL into the list of companies slated for privatisation. The Management Board of the NSEL decided to admit s
Eurex Clearing Lowers Fees For Equities Clearing - Ferscha: Further Growth For The Whole Market Due To New Groups Of Participants And Trading Strategies - Liquidity On Xetra Rises 27 Percent Due To CCP And Further Brings Down Trading Costs

Date 11/09/2003

As of January 1, 2004, Eurex Clearing is reducing the clearing and settlement fees for equities transactions in Xetra and on the floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse) by as much as eight percent. The fee reduction is valid for all transactions that run through the central counterparty (CCP) and are settled after netting. Eurex Clearing is the cheapest provider compared with the European competitors and is further expanding its price leadership with this step.