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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Miranda Hui Chi Cheung From Re-Entering Industry For 10 Years

Date 02/03/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Miranda Hui Chi Cheung from re-entering the industry for 10 years from 2 March 2012 to 1 March 2022.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 2011 Performance Of SME Board Listed Companies

Date 02/03/2012

Up to March 01, 2012, 655 companies listed on SME board had disclosed 2011 performance as scheduled; among these companies, 79 had made the disclosure on annual report, 571 had disclosed the performance express news, and 5 newly-listed companies had disclosed the annual finance materials in listing announcements. According to the data, the SME listed companies had the growth in the performance at the slow pace due to such adverse factors as the complicated economic situations, the rise in the workforce cost. The average operating income reached 1.993 billion yuan in 2011, rising 23.81 percent compared with the previous year; the average net profits going to the ownership of the respective parent companies amounted to 159 million yuan, up 11.02 percent compared with the previous year; and the average EPS was 0.54 yuan with the return rate on assets averaging 11.74 percent.

Secretary Of The U.S. Treasury Tim Geithner Op-Ed: ‘Financial Crisis Amnesia’

Date 02/03/2012

Remarks By President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy Following The First Session Of The European Council

Date 02/03/2012

During this European Council, we have a wide range of issues to discuss. For some reason, they all seem to start with the letter 'S'. Tonight: the European Semester, Serbia and Schengen. Tomorrow: Syria, the Southern Neighbourhood and the signature of the Stability Treaty. Not to forget the second mandate, of President of the European Council, with which the 27 leaders entrusted me this evening!

MGEX Reports Top 20 Electronic Volume Month; Strong Month Over Month Volume Increase

Date 01/03/2012

Building on  strong month  over  month  volume  growth, MGEX todayannounced February total  Exchange  volume  increased 25 percent over  January and electronic trading of Hard  Red Spring  Wheat (HRSW) futures and options was the 19th best electronic volume month in MGEX history.

First Financial Bancorp, Radioshack, Altria Group Inc. Among 24 Stocks Added To Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index -Intact Financial Corp. Added To Dow Jones Canada Titans 60 Index - S-Oil Corp. And Honam Petrochemical Corp. Join Dow Jones South Korea Titans 30 Index - Changes Follow Regular Periodic Reviews, Become Effective After Close Of Trading On March 16, 2012

Date 01/03/2012

First Financial Bancorp (Ohio), RadioShack Corp., and Altria Group Inc. will be among 24 stocks added to the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, following a regular annual review, Dow Jones Indexes announced today.

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

Date 01/03/2012

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

The shares of Titan Uranium Inc. (TSXVN:TUE) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of March 1, 2012. Pursuant to a Plan of Arrangement, the shares of the company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange having been acquired by Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) in a share swap.

Testimony Of Fiscal Assistant Secretary Richard Gregg Before The House Oversight Committee On The FY 2011 Financial Report Of The U.S. Government

Date 01/03/2012

Chairman Platts, thank you for inviting me to discuss the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Financial Report of the United States Government and the related audit.  Your interest in continuing to strengthen Federal financial management is greatly appreciated.

Fee Rate Advisory #6 For Fiscal Year 2012

Date 01/03/2012

Pursuant to Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Commission has determined that a mid-year adjustment to the Section 31 transaction fee rate is necessary. Effective on April 1, 2012, the Section 31 transaction fee rate will be set at $22.40 per million.

ISE Reports Business Activity For February 2012

Date 01/03/2012