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| _________::::____#64 - November 9, 2005_________________ |
| Updated: 11/9/05 5:56 a.m. 11/08/05 Rosneft finds itself caught up in shares fraud inquiry - Rosneft, the state- owned Russian oil company contemplating a flotation in London next year, faces legal questions over allegations that it – perhaps unwittingly – bought illegally acquired shares when it took over a smaller rival in 2003. 11/08/05 Bank of New York to Settle Fraud Case - Bank of New York said Tuesday it agreed to pay $38 million in an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, which have been investigating the role of the company's employees in questionable funds transfers and an alleged scheme by a former bank customer. 11/07/05 Crime Ring with International Connections Brought Down in Tucson - United States Secret Service Agents say they've brought down a major crime ring related to an ATM scam 11/07/05 FASB Chips Away at Revenue Recognition - The board continues its work on this long-running project by clarifying the identification and measurement of performance obligations. 11/07/05 Accountants Turn to Internet, CPE for SOX Info - Accounting and finance professionals turn first to the Internet for information on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and then to continuing professional education courses, according to a survey hosted by SmartPros. |