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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 08/12/2011

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Select Indices:

The shares of SkyWest Energy Corp. (TSXVN:SKW) will trade under the new name Marquee Energy Ltd. following the completion of a Plan of Arrangement. The new ticker symbol will be "MQL" and the new CUSIP number will be 57142R 10 9. There will be no change in the capitalization of the company at this time in either the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index or the S&P/TSX Venture Select Index. This change is effective after the close of trading on Thursday, December 8, 2011.

Olin Corp. Added To Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index

Date 08/12/2011

Olin Corp. will be added to the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, announced today.

Global Investors Still Optimistic On Emerging Market Prospects - New MIGA Report Examines Investor Perceptions In Light Of Arab Spring, Sovereign Debt Crisis

Date 08/12/2011

Heightened global risk perceptions in the aftermath of the financial crisis, fueled by sovereign credit risk in the developed world and political crises in the Middle East and North Africa, have increased investors’ concerns, according to a new report by the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. However, the report, World Investment and Political Risk, notes that investors are more optimistic over the medium term.

Regular Quarterly Review Results For Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes

Date 08/12/2011

Dow Jones Indexes, a global index provider, today announced the results of its regular quarterly review of the Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes, effective after the close of trading on Friday, December 16, 2011.

SEC Names Lacey Dingman As Director Of The Office Of Human Resources

Date 08/12/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Lacey Dingman has been named Director of the agency’s Office of Human Resources, which oversees and advises on the strategic management of the SEC’s human resources.

Founder Securities Co. Ltd., Sinohydro Group Ltd. Among 22 Stocks Added To Dow Jones China Broad Market Index - Chinese Universe Publishing & Media Co. Ltd., Nanjing Redsun Co. Ltd. - Join 18 Other Equities In Dow Jones CBN China 600 Index - Changes Follow Regular Periodic Index Review

Date 08/12/2011

Founder Securities Co. Ltd. and Sinohydro Group Ltd., will be among 22 stocks added to theDow Jones China Broad Market Index following its regular index review, Dow Jones Indexes announced today.

Russell Investments Makes Key Appointment For Index Business - Michael Gallucci Will Lead Russell Index Sales & Relationships For U.S. Structured Products And Sell Side Firms.

Date 08/12/2011

Russell Investments has appointed Michael Gallucci as regional director for U.S. structured products and sell side firms. Gallucci will focus on helping Russell Indexes build out its U.S. structured products and data redistribution business for sell side firms. For this new role, he will draw on Russell's core benchmark products in addition to new products and custom index capabilities. Gallucci joined Russell in late November, is based in the firm's New York office and reports to Mark Sutter, director of U.S. sales for Russell Indexes.

Westfield Added To Dow Jones Summer/Winter Games Index - Number Of Index Components Increases To 39 Following Regular Quarterly Review

Date 08/12/2011

Westfield Group, a new official supplier to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, will be added to the Dow Jones Summer/Winter Games Index, Dow Jones Indexes announced today.

Direct Edge Update: Direct Edge Introduces Electronic Clearly Erroneous Execution Filing Via The Direct Edge Website

Date 08/12/2011

Overview: 
Direct Edge has instituted an enhancement to the Clearly Erroneous Execution filing process for Members 
of EDGA Exchange and EDGX Exchange. Effective today, December 8, 2011, Direct Edge now offers the 
ability for Members to submit Clearly Erroneous Execution filings electronically via the Direct Edge website.

Remarks By President Barroso On The Arrival To The EPP Meeting in Marseille On The Forthcoming European Council

Date 08/12/2011

"The Summit that we are going to start tonight in Brussels is indeed a crucial one. What I expect from all Heads of State and Government is they do not come saying what they can not do but what they will do for Europe."