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First Overseas ETF Tracking Shenzhen Stock Exchange Index To List In Hong Kong

Date 29/01/2010

Today, CICC-SZSE 100 Index Fund (CICC-SZSE 100ETF), the first overseas ETF tracking SZSE index will list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the trading code: 3051. The fund will be managed by CICC Hong Kong Asset Management Company, tracking the SZSE 100 index which is released by the SZSE and managed by Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd..

Kansas City Board Of Trade Appoints Public Directors For 2010

Date 28/01/2010

The Kansas City Board of Trade announces the election of Dennis Gartman and James Lammle as public directors. Four public directors sit on the exchange's board, along with seven members, three of which are executive officers.

The CFTC Sanctions Two Canadian Firms $500,000 For Entering Into Unlawful Wash Sales - Calgary-Based Pinemore, L.P. And Birchmore, L.P. Charged With Unlawful Wash Sales Involving The NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract

Date 28/01/2010

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Pinemore, L.P. (Pinemore) and Birchmore, L.P. (Birchmore), two Canadian limited partnerships based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for engaging in unlawful wash sales in the natural gas futures contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) during November and December of 2006.

SIFMA’s AMG Applauds Administration’s Guidelines For Mortgage Modification Program

Date 28/01/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released the following statement from Asset Management Group (AMG) Managing Director Tim Cameron, in response to the Administration’s updated guidance for servicers participating in its Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).

The CFTC Sanctions Toronto-Based Scotia Capital Inc. $250,000 For Prearranged Fictitious Trades - Scotia Capital Prearranged Natural Gas Futures Trades On NYMEX To Minimize The Price Difference Between Long And Short Positions For Its Customers

Date 28/01/2010

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Scotia Capital Inc. (SCI), for prearranging trades in the natural gas futures contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) during November and December of 2006.

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

Date 28/01/2010

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, January 28, 2010: Freewest Resources Canada Inc.. (TSXVN:FWR) will be removed from the index. The shares of the company have been acquired by Cliff Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF).

Earth Capital Partners Announce New Sustainable Agriculture And Forestry Team - Bosworth Monck, Gabriel Montana And Richard Smith Join

Date 28/01/2010

Earth Capital Partners LLP (ECP) announce the arrival of their sustainable agriculture team: Bosworth Monck joins as Head of Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry investment for ECP, along with Gabriel Montana and Richard Smith who both join as Partners at the firm.

CalPERS Endorses Investors' Appeal For Shareowner 'Say On Pay'

Date 28/01/2010

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has signed a letter from institutional investors that urges financial companies to enact the shareowner advisory vote on executive compensation.

Program Trading Averaged 25.1 Percent of NYSE Volume during Jan. 19-22

Date 28/01/2010

SIFMA Government Survey Projects First Quarter Total Net Issuance To Rise Compared With 4Q09 But Lower Than Same Period Last Year - Greater Issuance From Spending Initiatives And More TIPS

Date 28/01/2010

According to findings from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) Government Securities Research and Strategist Committee and Primary Dealers Committee, total net Treasury bill, note and bond issuance is expected to be $417.0 billion in the first quarter of 2010, higher than the net $159.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, but lower than the $481.3 billion issued in the first quarter last year. The Committee is comprised of trading strategists and research analy