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Brady Solution Selected By Global Multi-Commodity Trading House

Date 12/04/2012

Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for metals, energy and soft commodities, announced today that it has secured a new contract with one of the world’s leading diversified commodity trading houses. The company, a leader in managing the global supply chain of agricultural and energy products, metals and minerals, selected Brady's solution to support its base metals trading, logistics and hedging activities.

NZX GlobalDairyTrade Contract Periods

Date 12/04/2012

The proposed change to monthly contract periods by GlobalDairyTrade has been adopted and will be effective for Trading Event 67 on 1 May 2012.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Calls For Submissions On Exemption Reviews

Date 12/04/2012

The Financial Markets Authority is seeking submissions from market participants, investors, representatives and advisers on review of 44 class exemption notices due to expire later this year.

CFTC To Hold Open Meeting To Consider Two Final Rules

Date 12/04/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., to consider two Final Rules:

• Final Rule on Further Definition of “Swap Dealer,” “Security-Based Swap Dealer,” “Major Swap Participant,” “Major Security-Based Swap Participant,” and “Eligible Contract Participant.”
• Final Rule on Commodity Options.

CME Group To Amend Heating Oil Futures Contract And Expand Listed Months

Date 11/04/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will amend its benchmark New York Harbor Heating Oil futures contract specifications, lowering its sulfur specifications to 15 parts per million (ppm) from 2,000 ppm and expand the listed months an additional three years beginning with its May 2013 contract. These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX.

NYSE Group Inc. Issues Short Interest Report

Date 11/04/2012

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business  on the settlement date of March 30, 2012.

NASDAQ Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date March 30, 2012

Date 11/04/2012

At the end of the settlement date of March 30, 2012, short interest in 2,249 NASDAQ Global Market^SM securities totaled 6,485,392,326 shares compared with 6,578,692,977 shares in 2,252 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 15, 2012. The end-of-March short interest represents 4.21 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 3.85 days for the prior reporting period.

Statement By Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar: Defrauded Investors Deserve Their Day In Court - Dissenting Statement Regarding The Study On The Cross-Border Scope Of The Private Right Of Action Under Section 10(B) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 As Required By Section 929Y Of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act

Date 11/04/2012

Today the Commission has authorized that a Study expressing the views of the  Staff be sent to Congress. However, my conscience compels me to write separately  to record my views on the Study. I write to convey my strong disappointment that  the Study fails to satisfactorily answer the Congressional request, contains no  specific recommendations, and does not portray a complete picture of the immense  and irreparable investor harm that has resulted, and will continue to result,  due to Morrison v. National Australia Bank, Ltd.

NYSE Amex Issues Short Interest Report

Date 11/04/2012

NYSE Amex (formerly known as NYSE Alternext US) today reported short interest as  of the close of business on the settlement date of March 30, 2012.

Speech By SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter: Opening Remarks Regarding Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements

Date 11/04/2012

I, too, would like to thank the staff for your tireless efforts in preparing  the proposed rules before us today. My thanks go especially to the staff of the  Division of Trading and Markets for all the time you spent with me and my  counsel. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of my questions and  concerns.