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CME Group Announces The Launch Of Three New Argus Sour Crude Index Products And A WTI Formula Basis Calendar Month Swap Futures Contract

Date 12/11/2009

CME Group Inc., the world’s largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of trading and clearing services for three new Argus Sour Crude Index (“ASCI”) swap futures contracts and an Argus WTI formula basis calendar month swap futures contract. Trading for all four will be available on the New York trading floor and clearing services will be available through CME ClearPort®, a set o

BM&F BOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros: Notice To Shareholders

Date 12/11/2009

BM&F BOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“Company”) announces to shareholders that as a result of the exercise of certain vested options related to the Stock Option Plan previously adopted by Bolsa de Mercadorias & Futuros – BM&F S.A. and the Company, the amount per share of dividends distributed to shareholders pursuant to a decision of the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on November 10, 2009, has been adjusted to R$0.07488818 per share, from R$0.07489354, previo

Program Trading Averaged 25.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Nov. 2-6

Date 12/11/2009

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms’ executed volume from NYSE’s orders database. The report includes trading on the NYSE for Nov. 2-6.

CalPERS President Calls For Strong Laws On Placement Agents - Concept Would Subject Agents To Lobbyist Rules

Date 12/11/2009

Rob Feckner, President of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) Board of Administration, and California’s State Controller and Treasurer, today called on their fellow CalPERS board members to support stronger laws that would require placement agents and organizations that hire them to be subject to the reporting and ethics rules governing lobbyists under the California Political Reform Act.

NYSE Completes Formation Of “Commission On Corporate Governance” - Expert Panel To Evaluate Corporate Governance Reform, Proxy Process

Date 12/11/2009

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced that it has completed the formation of the “Commission on Corporate Governance” to address U.S. corporate governance and the overall proxy process. The formation of this commission was first announced in September.

Trading Interruption On SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland Ltd

Date 12/11/2009

Due to a technical malfunction, trading in all products on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland Ltd was interrupted at 2:43 pm on Thursday, 12.11.2009. The cause of the incident has been identified and steps are being taken to remedy the situation. SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland Ltd regret this incident and are planning for the orderly resumption of trading on Friday morning (13.11.2009).

BMV - Bolsa Mexicana de Valores September 2009 Performance Report

Date 12/11/2009

Click here to download BMV Mexican Stock Exchange’s market performance report for September 2009.

New York Resident Michael Kourmolis Permanently Banned From Futures Industry For Fraudulent Solicitation In CFTC Anti-Fraud Action

Date 12/11/2009

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained a consent order against Michael Kourmolis, of Brooklyn, N.Y., permanently prohibiting him from engaging in any activity related to trading any commodity interests, including soliciting funds, registering with the CFTC and trading on behalf of others or himself.

CME Group Announces The Launch Of Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Swap Futures

Date 12/11/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of trading and clearing services for cash-settled swap futures on the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index(SM) ( DJ-UBSCI(SM)). Trading for the DJ-UBSCI-based product is scheduled to begin Monday, December 7. Clearing services will be available through

2009 Cleantech Financings On TMX Group Equity Exchanges Surpass $1 Billion Milestone - Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange Home To The Highest Number Of Cleantech Companies In The World

Date 12/11/2009

The cleantech and renewable power sector on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange has enjoyed strong growth in 2009 in the face of challenging economic and financing conditions. With the listing of Ram Power, Corp. in October, TMX Group equity exchanges have now surpassed $1 billion in equity financing for this fast growing sector. The year-to-date 2009 amount exceeds the full-year 2008 financings by more than 100%.