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US Treasury, Federal Reserve And The FDIC Provide Assistance To Bank Of America

Date 16/01/2009

The U.S. government entered into an agreement today with Bank of America to provide a package of guarantees, liquidity access and capital as part of its commitment to support financial market stability.
SEC Charges CRE Capital Corporation And James G. Ossie With Conducting Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Date 15/01/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Atlanta-area firm CRE Capital Corporation and its president James G. Ossie with operating a Ponzi scheme. The SEC has obtained an emergency court order freezing their assets and appointing a receiver for CRE.
Program Trading Averaged 32.7 Percent of NYSE Volume during Jan. 5-9

Date 15/01/2009

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 Jan. 5-9.
CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) Volume Tops 3 Billion Shares Traded During 2008 - Growth In Volume, Listings And Participation - 2008 Highlights Include Lime Brokerage Investment, Functionality To Facilitate Automated Stock And Options Orders

Date 15/01/2009

The CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) announced today that more than three billion shares were traded at the Exchange during 2008, its first full year of trading.The Exchange, now 22 months old, had sustained growth in trading volume and the number of trades executed and continued to expand the number of market participants and products listed.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Indexes

Date 15/01/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced changes in several Dow Jones and Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend indexes.

NASDAQ OMX Announces December 2008 Market Performance Statistics For U.S. And Nordic Exchanges - Average Daily Matched Trade Count Executed On All NASDAQ OMX Exchanges Increased 47 Percent From One Year Ago

Date 15/01/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.(SM) (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced consolidated market performance statistics for its U.S. and Nordic exchanges for the month of December 2008.
December 2008 Performance Review Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks

Date 15/01/2009

The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks finished off a very difficult year down for the month of December with the exception of one strategy. Merger arbitrage closed out the year with a net-of-fee gain of 1.09% bringing its 2008 performance to -7.73%, the best among the strategies.
Corporate Governance Center Launched At Abu Dhabi Chamber Of Commerce And Industry

Date 15/01/2009

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of the corporate governance center and the start of providing services to companies and institutions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and in the State as a whole .
Statement By CFTC Acting Chairman Walter L. Lukken

Date 15/01/2009

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Walter L. Lukken today issued the following statement: “As I announced late last year, I intend to step aside as Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on January 20, 2009 when President-elect Obama is sworn into office. Although my term as Commissioner does not end until 2010, I will immediately begin to explore opportunities outside of government. The Commission has elected Commissioner Mi
Dry Powder Available To PE Fund Managers Tops $1 Trillion As 2008 PE Global Fundraising Hits $554bn - 2008 PE Fundraising Second Highest On Record, Although H2 Sees Significant Drop

Date 15/01/2009

The latest fundraising data is now in, and Preqin’s final figures for global private equity fundraising show that a total of 768 funds achieved a final close over the course of the year, raising an aggregate $554bn in commitments. As Fig. 1 shows, this was not split evenly over the course of the year, and as the full force of the credit crunch hit in Q3 and Q4 of 2008 fundraising slowed significantly.