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UK’s Financial Services Authority: Efficient Markets And Market Regulation - Speech By Verena Ross, Director Of Strategy And Risk, Chartered Financial Analysts Annual Conference18 June 2009

Date 18/06/2009

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have been invited to speak at the Annual Conference of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute on the important and at times controversial relationship between efficient markets and market regulation.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes First Sukuk Of 2009

Date 18/06/2009

The London Stock Exchange today welcomed a US $750 million sukuk issued by CBB International Sukuk Company (No.2) (SPC) on behalf of the Government of Bahrain. This is the first sukuk to be listed in Europe this year and highlights London’s standing as a key global venue for Islamic finance.

Program Trading Averaged 30.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 8-12

Date 18/06/2009

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms.  The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for June 8-12.

ProShares Advisors Lists Four ProShares Ultra ETFs On NYSE Arca

Date 18/06/2009

NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca, today began trading four UltraShort ProShares ETFs, sponsored by ProShare Advisors LLC.

ELX Futures Announces July 10th Launch Date To Become A Live Platform To Trade U.S. Treasury Futures Contracts - ELX Futures, A New Electronic Futures Exchange, To Start Live Trading

Date 18/06/2009

ELX Futures, L.P. (ELX Futures), a new fully electronic futures exchange, announced today that it will be launching on July 10th to become a live platform to trade U.S. Treasury futures contracts. ELX Futures received regulatory approval May 27, 2009 from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a Designated Contract Market.

NYSE Technologies And Jordan & Jordan Reach Agreement Designed To Help Customers Manage And Reduce Their Market Data Expenses

Date 18/06/2009

Two leaders in the market data space – NYSE Technologies and Jordan & Jordan – today announced they are working together to help customers effectively manage and reduce their spending on market data.

Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Statement At SEC-DOL Hearing On Target Date Funds

Date 18/06/2009

Good morning and welcome. I would like to begin by thanking Secretary Hilda Solis, Deputy Secretary Seth Harris and their dedicated staff at the Department of Labor for hosting this event and working with the SEC staff to hold this joint hearing. I truly believe that investors will benefit from our productive collaboration.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's Opening Statement Before The U.S. Senate Banking Committee - Financial Regulatory Reform - Opening Statement – As Prepared for Delivery

Date 18/06/2009

Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, members of the Banking Committee. I'm pleased to be here today to testify about the Administration's plan for financial regulatory reform.

Middle East exchanges: The case for consolidation

Date 18/06/2009

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Releases Comprehensive 'Guide To Re-Insurance And Captives In The DIFC' - The Publication Arrives At A Time When Many International Insurers Are Looking To Establish Or Consolidate A Regional Footprint, Says

Date 18/06/2009

The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) today released a comprehensive publication on how to conduct Re-Insurance and captive business in or from the DIFC.