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U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Remarks By Under Secretary For International Affairs Lael Brainard Before The Women's Foreign Policy Group

Date 25/06/2012

Thank you for your kind introduction, Chrystia.  Thank you for hosting me today, Maxine and Patricia.  It is a great honor to be here with such an outstanding group of women and men.

VIX Futures Experience Most-Active Trading Week Ever - Propels Weekly Volume At CFE To New All-Time High

Date 25/06/2012

CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) announced today that several trading volume records were set during the week of Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22, 2012. 

S&P Indices Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - Completion Of A Plan Of Arrangement Between Denison Mines Corp. And Energy Fuels Inc.

Date 25/06/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML) and Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) have agreed today to complete a Plan of Arrangement whereby Energy Fuels will acquire the US mining interests of Denison Mines. Denison Mines shareholders will receive 1.106 shares of Energy Fuels for each share held.

After the close of trading on Friday, June 29, 2012, the close price of Denison Mines will be reduced by 1.106 times the close price of Energy Fuels and new divisors will be generated in all indices where Denison Mines is a constituent except the S&P/TSX Composite Equal Weight and Composite High Beta Indices. New divisors will be generated in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P//TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Completion and Equity Completion, the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Indices. The issued shares of Energy Fuels will not be added to any indices. 

Facebook Names Sheryl Sandberg To Its Board Of Directors

Date 25/06/2012

Facebook announced today that Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, has joined the company’s board of directors.

SEC Halts $100 Million Real-Estate Based Ponzi Scheme

Date 25/06/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against a Utah man and company charged with operating a real estate-based Ponzi scheme that bilked $100 million from investors nationwide.

Actividades De Construccion Y Servicios S.A. Of Spain Added To Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index

Date 25/06/2012

Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A. will be added to the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index, Dow Jones Indexes announced today.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-23: New Midpoint Discretionary Order Coming Soon To EDGA Exchange

Date 25/06/2012

Direct Edge will introduce Midpoint Discretionary Orders (MDO) in the EDGA Exchange, effective Wednesday, July 18, 2012. This new, innovative order type offers the opportunity to receive a full rebate at its displayed price and a reduced fee if executed within its discretionary range.

CFTC Approves Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Prohibiting The Aggregation Of Orders To Satisfy Minimum Block Sizes Or Cap Size Requirements - Proposed Rulemaking Also Establishes Eligibility Requirements For Parties To Block Trades

Date 25/06/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved for publication in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that re-proposes adding certain provisions to Part 43 of the Commission's Regulations pertaining to block trades in swap contracts.

Dividend Outlook Launches Coverage Of IBEX 35 Stocks

Date 25/06/2012

dealReporter’s Dividend Outlook service is excited to announce the launch of the IBEX 35 index coverage. This will add to the other indices the service covers – FTSE 100, CAC 40, DAX, FTSE MIB and Eurostoxx50.

KCBT: Independence Day Trading Hours - Schedule For Days Surrounding The Independence Day Holiday

Date 25/06/2012

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observe the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Independence Day holiday.