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Fitch Comments Further On Downgrade Of Slovenia To 'A' - Negative Outlook

Date 27/01/2012

Fitch Ratings is providing further comment on the rating actions it took earlier today on Slovenia, where its Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) was downgraded to 'A' from 'AA-', Negative Outlook, and its Short-term IDR was downgraded to 'F1' from 'F1+'.

New Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) Office Location

Date 27/01/2012

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that its offices will be moving to a new location. Effective Monday, January 30, 2012, BISX's new office address will be the Fort Nassau Centre, Suite 201, 2nd Floor, of the British Colonial Hilton. This office formerly housed the law offices of Lennox Paton. In announcing the move to their new location Mr. Keith Davies, BISX's Chief Executive Officer stated “We are very pleased to be in our new location, which is not only more accessible to visitors but is also convenient to the heart of the City of Nassau. I would like to thank the hardworking BISX Staff that allowed this relocation to take place seamlessly.” The Public should note the new contact information for BISX below.

For additional Information contact:

Elude Michel-Sturrup

Bahamas International Securities Exchange

Fort Nassau Centre, Suite 201

British Colonial Hilton

P. O. Box EE-15672

Nassau, Bahamas

Fitch Comments Further On Ireland's Affirmation At 'BBB+' - Outlook Negative

Date 27/01/2012

Fitch Ratings is providing further comment on the rating actions it took earlier today on the Republic of Ireland (Ireland), where it affirmed both its Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+', Negative Outlook and its Short-term IDR at 'F2'.

BATS 1000 Index Rises 0.4% This Week

Date 27/01/2012

BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000®Index (Ticker: BATSK) advanced for the fourth week in a row, rising 58.10 points, or 0.4%, this week to close at 15,074.22 as of 4 p.m. ET today. 

Fitch Comments Further On Downgrade Of Italy To 'A-' - Outlook Negative

Date 27/01/2012

Fitch Ratings is providing further comment on the rating actions it took earlier today on the Italian Republic (Italy), where its long-term issuer default rating (IDR) was downgraded to 'A-' from 'A+'; Negative Outlook; and its short-term IDR was downgraded to 'F2' from 'F1'.

Reality Check Network Renews Relationship With Equinix To Enable Continued Delivery Of 100% Uptime Emerging Provider Of Managed Hosting Benefits From Platform Equinix’s Scalability, Security And Direct Access To Network Carriers

Date 27/01/2012

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, yesterday announced that Reality Check Network, a provider of managed hosting services, will continue to leverage its presence within the Equinix International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers to deliver high-end managed hosting services including virtualization, storage, load balancing, VPN and CDN.  Since joining Platform Equinix™ in 2008, Reality Check Network has drawn upon the standardization, consistency and network connectivity within the Equinix IBX data centers in New York and Silicon Valley to significantly grow its North American customer base and ensure it delivers on its promise of 100 percent uptime for its hosting customers.  Reality Check Network has also opened a storefront in the Equinix Marketplace™ to promote and sell its services to the more than 4,000 potential customers that are on Platform Equinix.

Fitch Comments Further On Belgium's Downgrade To 'AA' - Outlook Negative

Date 27/01/2012

Fitch Ratings is providing further comment on the rating actions it took earlier today on the Kingdom of Belgium (Belgium), where its Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) was downgraded to 'AA' from 'AA+', Negative Outlook, and its Short-term IDR was affirmed at 'F1+'.

New York Attorney General Schneiderman And Federal Officials Detail Joint Investigation Into Mortgage Crisis - Unit Announced By President Obama In 2012 State Of The Union Address - Panel Charged With Investigating Mortgage Crisis, Resulting Damage To Homeowners And Investors - Schneiderman: Comprehensive Investigation Will Help Restore Americans’ Trust In Financial Sector And Government

Date 27/01/2012

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director of Enforcement Robert Khuzami today detailed the core mission of the new Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group announced by President Obama in the State of the Union address. This collaboration brings together the Department of Justice (DOJ), several state law enforcement officials – led by Attorney General Schneiderman - and other federal entities to investigate those responsible for misconduct contributing to the financial crisis through the pooling and sale of residential mortgage-backed securities. It builds upon ongoing state and federal investigations, while also launching new ones.

Fitch Comments Further On Downgrade Of Cyprus To 'BBB-' - Outlook Negative

Date 27/01/2012

Fitch Ratings is providing further comment on the rating actions it took earlier today on the Republic of Cyprus (Cyprus), where its Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) was downgraded to 'BBB-' from 'BBB', Negative Outlook, and its Short-term IDR was affirmed at 'F3'.

Canadian Securities Regulators Adopt Regulatory Regime For Credit Rating Organizations

Date 27/01/2012

The Canadian Securities Administrators announced today the adoption of NI 25-101 Designated Rating Organizations, which will impose requirements on credit rating organizations wishing to have their credit ratings eligible for use in securities legislation.