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Russell Global Index To Gain 31 IPOs - U.S. Small Cap Russell 2000® Index Accounts For 11 Of Global Total

Date 16/12/2011

Russell Investments will add 31 initial public offerings (IPOs) to the Russell Global Index for the fourth quarter of 2011 on December 19th, including 11 additions to the U.S. small cap Russell 2000® Index, consistent with the firm's systematic quarterly process.

BM&FBOVESPA Receives Two Chinese Delegations In December - The Institutions: China Futures Association (CFA) And Orient Securities

Date 16/12/2011

Executives from China Futures Association (CFA) and Orient Securities, from China, visited BM&FBOVESPA in December. Led by Vice-President Suqing Hou, the CFA delegation visited BM&FBOVESPA with the objective of: sharing experiences regarding the publication of commodity futures prices, service models for the agricultural development of brokerage houses, financial education for investors and the association’s role in mediation and inspection with the Exchange. The executives from Orient Securities were led by the chairman of the Oversight Board Xiao Yintao, and by the Chairman of Orient Securities Asset Management Co., Wang Guobin. This group came to BM&FBOVESPA to gain an understanding of the exchange’s trading model and to prospect opportunities in the Brazilian capital market. Among the topics presented were investor security via a model for identifying the final customer, and corporate governance. Orient Securities is planning to operate in the Brazilian market as of 2012.

Written Testimony Of Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Sobel Before The House Oversight And Government Reform Subcommittee On TARP, Financial Services And Bailouts Of Public And Private Programs - “What The Euro Crisis Means For Taxpayers And The U.S. Economy”

Date 16/12/2011

SEC Charges Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger And 12 Others In Scheme To Pump Stock In Sports Drink Company

Date 16/12/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Daniel Ruettiger and 12 other participants in a scheme to deceive investors into buying stock in his sports drink company. Ruettiger is widely known for having inspired the 1993 motion picture "Rudy."

The Reform Of The International Monetary System - Speech By Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, Conference In Memory Of Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Rome, 16 December 2011

Date 16/12/2011

1. Introduction

It is a great pleasure to attend this conference today in honour and memory of Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa and to be a member of the panel discussing the reform of the international monetary system. That was a field Tommaso bore responsibility for at the ECB and which I inherited from him.

Fitch Affirms France At 'AAA' - Outlook Revised To Negative

Date 16/12/2011

Fitch Ratings has today affirmed France's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) as well as its senior debt at 'AAA'. Fitch has also simultaneously affirmed France's Country Ceiling at 'AAA' and the Short-term foreign currency rating at 'F1+'. The rating Outlook on the Long-term rating is revised to Negative from Stable.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 50 2011

Date 16/12/2011

Fitch Places Belgium, Spain, Slovenia, Italy, Ireland And Cyprus On Rating Watch Negative

Date 16/12/2011

Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of all investment grade rated eurozone sovereigns and their debt with Negative Outlook onto Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The euro area country ceiling of 'AAA' is unaffected. The rating actions are as follows:

- Belgium 'AA+'/'RWN from 'AA+'/Negative Outlook ('F1+' Unaffected)
- Spain 'AA-'/'F1+'/RWN from 'AA-'/'F1+'/Negative Outlook
- Slovenia 'AA-'/'F1+'/RWN from 'AA-'/'F1+'/Negative Outlook
- Italy 'A+'/'F1'/RWN from 'A+'/'F1'/Negative Outlook
- Ireland 'BBB+'/'F2'/RWN from 'BBB+'/'F2'/Negative Outlook
- Cyprus 'BBB'/'F3'/RWN from 'BBB'/'F3'/Negative Outlook

FINRA's 2011 Activities Highlight Commitment To Investor Protection - Ordered $19 Million In Restitution To Harmed Investors

Date 16/12/2011

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has taken important actions to protect investors from fraudulent schemes, products and practices, and to bring new levels of transparency to financial markets. By realigning its resources to quickly escalate issues involving fraud and customer harm, FINRA was better positioned to take swift action to ensure the securities industry operated fairly and honestly for investors.

Remarks At The Transatlantic Corporate Governance Dialogue By Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 16/12/2011

Good morning, welcome to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It is a pleasure to see so many individuals, from such diverse backgrounds and so many nations coming together in Washington for a dialogue on issues that will affect economies on both sides of the Atlantic.