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CME Open Interest Reached Record 29.9 Million Positions

Date 16/09/2003

Open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reached a record 29.9 million positions on Sept. 11, prior to regular September quarterly interest rate contract expirations. During the month, CME set eight consecutive open interest records before reaching this all-time high, which also represents a world open interest record for futures and options on futures.
CBOT Names Jackie M. Clegg Director

Date 16/09/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today the appointment of Ms. Jackie M. Clegg to the CBOT Board of Directors.
CBOT Fed Watch: September 2003

Date 16/09/2003

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on September 16, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.<
Boston Consulting Group To Study Russian Securities Market

Date 16/09/2003

On September 16th, 2003, the RTS Stock Exchange and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) signed an agreement to undertake comparative study of securities markets in Russia and abroad and outline the perspectives of the market's development. The study will be financed by RTS, National Depositary Center (NDC) and National Association of Professional Market Participants (NAUFOR).
Attorney General Spitzer And Securities And Exchange Commission File Charges Against Bank Of America Broker - BOA Employee Faces State Criminal Charges And Federal Civil Enforcement Action

Date 16/09/2003

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director of Enforcement Stephen M. Cutler today announced state criminal and federal civil charges against a Bank of America (BOA) broker for his role in a scheme involving unlawful trading of mutual funds.

TSX Group Announces Market Closings For Thanksgiving Day

Date 15/09/2003

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 13, 2003. Trading will resume again on Tuesday, October 14, 2003
TAL Announces Availability Of OneChicago - Townsend Analytics, Ltd. Is Now Offering Market Data From OneChicago.

Date 15/09/2003

OneChicago trades single stock futures contracts, narrow-based indices, and futures on ETFs as a joint effort of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
SEC: Kimberly Smith Named Academic Accounting Fellow In The Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 15/09/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant today announced the selection of Kimberly Smith as Academic Accounting Fellow for a one-year term that began August 2003.
SEC Staff And North American Securities Administrators Association To Explore Means To Improve Cooperation - Joint Initiative Will Develop Best Practices For Coordination Of Federal And State Enforcement Activities

Date 15/09/2003

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson and NASAA President Christine A. Bruenn today announced a joint initiative to address issues of coordination and cooperation between federal and state securities enforcement authorities. The initiative will focus on enforcement activities relating to regulated entities, such as broker-dealers and mutual funds, and will explore protocols, procedures and best practices for facilitating cooperation and coordination of such federal and
SEC Fee Rate Advisory #2 For Fiscal Year 2004

Date 15/09/2003

When fiscal year 2004 starts on Oct. 1, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission may be operating under a continuing resolution. In that event, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates.