News Centre

Minutes Of Federal Reserve Board Discount Rate Meetings From April 2 Through April 23, 2012

Date 22/05/2012

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings for April 2 and April 23, 2012.

IMF Economic Health Check - United Kingdom Could Ease Monetary Policy, Credit To Boost Growth

Date 22/05/2012

• With inflation well anchored, there is room to ease monetary policy further
• Budget-neutral infrastructure spending can help economy recover
• Stronger supervision of financial sector a priority

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 22/05/2012

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

• The shares of Pachamama Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:PMA) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The company will be delisted from the TSX venture Exchange following the completion of a Plan of Arrangement with Regulus Resources Inc.

IntercontinentalExchange Announces 2012 Annual Meeting Results

Date 22/05/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced the results of the company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was held May 18, 2012. 

STOXX Changes Composition Of Benchmark Indices - Results Of The First Regular Quarterly Review To Be Effective On June 18, 2012

Date 22/05/2012

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the new composition of the STOXX Benchmark and their sub- and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX Americas 600 Index and STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index.

Equity Options Exercise Totals BRL 2.99 Billion On BM&FBOVESPA

Date 22/05/2012

The equity options exercise in the BOVESPA segment on Monday turned over BRL 2.99 billion, of which BRL 1.009 billion in call options and BRL 1.986 billion in put options.

Bermuda Stock Exchange Will Be Closed For Bermuda Day

Date 22/05/2012

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) advises that the Exchange will be closed on Thursday, 24 May, 2012, in observance of the Bermuda Day Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Friday, 25 May, 2012.

Securities Industry Examines Faster Payment For Stock And Bond Trades - DTCC, With The Guidance Of SIFMA, Oversees Cost-Benefit Analysis For Shortening The Time Period Between Trade Execution And Settlement Date

Date 22/05/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), with the guidance of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), has awarded a research contract to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to undertake a business case study of the impacts of shortening the trade settlement cycle in the U.S. financial markets for equities, corporate and municipal bonds and unit investment trust (UIT) trades.

KCBT Memorial Day Trading Hours - Schedule For Days Surrounding The Memorial Day Holiday

Date 22/05/2012

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 Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28, 2012.

FINRA Fines Citigroup Global Markets $3.5 Million For Providing Inaccurate Performance Data Related To Subprime Securitizations

Date 22/05/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. $3.5 million for providing inaccurate mortgage performance information, supervisory failures and other violations in connection with subprime residential mortgage-backed securitizations (RMBS).