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CalPERS Applauds SEC Release of Proposed Rulemaking for Shareowner Proxy Access

Date 20/05/2009

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today praised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its leadership in proposing new rules that will allow shareowners to include their director nominees in a company’s proxy materials under specific circumstances.
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Statement At SEC Open Meeting On Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations

Date 20/05/2009

Good Morning. This is an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2009. Today, we are considering a recommendation from the Division of Corporation Finance that the Commission issue a release proposing changes to the federal proxy rules. These proposed changes would facilitate the exercise of shareholders’ rights under state laws to nominate directors.
EESC And Stakeholders In Call For Tough Measures Against Credit Rating Agencies

Date 20/05/2009

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) fully supports the Commission's plan to regulate and register Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). The CRAs played a defining role in the development and credibility of structured products that have turned out to be toxic and have destroyed hundreds of billions of dollars worth of assets.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Bans Trader For Concealing His Trading Position

Date 20/05/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned David Connor Redmond for seeking to conceal his trading position.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Memorial Day 2009

Date 20/05/2009

DME announces Trading and Processing Schedule for Memorial Day 2009.

DIFC Knowledge Series Seminar Explores Bonds And Sukuks - Discussed Listing Requirements For Sukuks In International Financial Markets

Date 20/05/2009

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today hosted a seminar to highlight the infrastructure and support it provides organisations seeking to attract investment through bonds and sukuks (Shari'a-compliant bonds).
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Updated Report On The Suspended Trading Session On May 12

Date 20/05/2009

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. (TOCOM or “the Exchange”) suspended the session for all products from around 10:30 to 11:35 Tuesday, May 12 for a technical problem. TOCOM expresses its deepest apologies for the inconveniences the problem may have caused to market participants and other parties concerned.
SEC Votes To Propose Rule Amendments To Facilitate Rights Of Shareholders To Nominate Directors

Date 20/05/2009

Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose a comprehensive series of rule amendments to facilitate the rights of shareholders to nominate directors on corporate boards.
Delaware Resident Kenneth Branch And His Company, Cocoon Trade, Inc., Ordered To Pay More Than $1.5 Million In Restitution And Penalties In CFTC Commodity Pool Fraud Action

Date 20/05/2009

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the entry of a Consent Order of Permanent Injunction against Kenneth L. Branch (Branch) of New Castle, Delaware and a Default Judgment Order (Default Order) against Cocoon Trade, Inc (Cocoon). The Orders require Branch and Cocoon collectively to pay $632,787 in restitution to defrauded customers and $910,000 in civil penalties. The Orders also permanently prohibit them from engaging in any commodit
NYSE Euronext’s U.S. Exchange Receives Structured Products Magazine “Exchange Of The Year Award” For 2009 - NYSE Euronext U.S. Exchange Also Wins Awards At 5th Annual Global ETF Awards

Date 20/05/2009

For the second consecutive year, NYSE Euronext’s U.S. exchange group has received Structured Products Magazine’s “Exchange of the Year Award”, presented at the Structured Products Americas Conference in Coral Gables, Fla. The “Exchange of the Year” award is presented annually to the most innovative and dedicated U.S. exchange serving structured-product issuers and investors.