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Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On The Reduction Of Transaction Fees For Various Futures Contracts

Date 08/05/2012

It has been decided through study that, since June 1, 2012, SHFE will make the following adjustments on the transaction fees for various futures:

I. The transaction fee for Copper Contract will be reduced from 0.01% of transaction value to 0.008% of transaction value;

KVH To Appoint Edward Higase As President, Chief Executive Officer And Representative Director

Date 08/05/2012

KVH Co., Ltd., Asia’s leading information delivery platform, today announced that Mr. Edward Higase will be appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of KVH.

Dubai Financial Market Announces The Results Of Its Board Of Directors Meeting Held On 7 May 2012

Date 08/05/2012

The Board of Directors' of Dubai Financial Market PJSC held meeting on Monday 7/5/2012 at 2:00 PM at Borse Dubai and $ '2012/5/7 and approved the Review report and condensed  consolidated interim financial information for the three month period ended 31 March 2012.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Accounts Opening Operation For Speical Unit Clients

Date 08/05/2012

In accordance with related regulations of the “Operation Guidance on Opening Accounts for Special Unit Clients (Temporary)” (hereinafter referred to as the Operation Guidance) and the “Regulations on Administration of Opening Accounts for Futures Market Clients” issued by China Futures Margin Monitoring Center, hereby the following measures for opening accounts for special unit clients of DCE are announced.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Portfolios For The IBOVESPA And Other Indices For May-August 2012

Date 07/05/2012

BM&FBOVESPA announces the BOVESPA Index (IBOVESPA) theoretical portfolio which will be valid for the period of May 07 to August 31, 2012, based on the closing of the May 04, 2012 session. There are no alterations to the new portfolio, which totals 68 stocks in 63 companies.

FINRA Names Robert L. D. Colby Chief Legal Officer

Date 07/05/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has hired Robert L. D. Colby as its Chief Legal Officer. Colby will oversee the corporate and regulatory functions of the Office of General Counsel, along with the Regulatory Policy Group, which, among other things, is responsible for implementing FINRA's Corporate Financing and Advertising rules. Colby will join FINRA on June 18.

BATS 1000 Index Down 2.4% Week April 30

Date 07/05/2012

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000®Index (Ticker: BATSK) dropped 384.31 points, or 2.4%, this week to close at 15,502.89 as of 4 p.m. ET on 4 May 2012.

Advocating For Greater Federal And State Securities Regulatory Cooperation And Collaboration By Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Date 07/05/2012

Thank you Jack [Herstein] for that kind introduction and let me also take this moment to thank Jack for his leadership as the current President of NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association). It is a pleasure to partner with NASAA and I look forward to the work we will engage in going forward.

ISDA: Perfecting Security Interests In Cash Collateral - Comment To Ontario Minister Of Consumer Services

Date 07/05/2012

The purpose of this letter is to communicate the support of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) for the proposal of the Ontario Bar Association Personal Property Security Law Subcommittee entitled Perfecting Security Interests in Cash Collateral (OBA Proposal) and to respond to your letter to us dated April 5, 2012.

Joint Statement On Regulation Of OTC Derivatives Markets

Date 07/05/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the following joint statement with other regulators:

Leaders and senior representatives from key authorities with responsibility for the regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective jurisdictions met on May 1, 2012 in Toronto. The meeting was hosted by the Ontario Securities Commission and its Chair, Mr. Howard I. Wetston, Q.C.