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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.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In Withholding Tax Rates In The S&P Indices

Date 20/05/2009

Standard & Poor’s will update the foreign withholding tax rates for the countries listed below, effective after the close of Friday, May 29, 2009. These rates are used to calculate all S&P net return indices. For a complete list of countries and their corresponding country tax rates please click here.
Statement Of CFTC Acting Chairman Michael V. Dunn Regarding Confirmation Of Gary Gensler

Date 20/05/2009

I am very pleased that the U.S. Senate today confirmed President Obama’s nominee to head the CFTC, Gary Gensler, who is poised to take over the leadership of an agency that I have had the distinct pleasure and privilege to chair over the past four months. Working with the extremely dedicated and talented CFTC staff, I have developed an increased appreciation for the mission of the agency and the long hours of work that are required for the CFTC to discharge successfully its responsibili

Statement By Timothy F. Geithner, U. S. Secretary Of The Treasury Before The Senate Banking Committee May 20, 2009

Date 20/05/2009

Good morning. Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, members of the Senate Banking Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today.
First Proposals For Mifid Pre-Trade Transparency Waivers Assessed At CESR Level

Date 20/05/2009

CESR publishes today its assessment of the first four proposals for waivers from MiFID's pre-trade transparency requirements for trading systems and order types intended to be offered by regulated markets and MTFs. The MiFID compliance of these functionalities has been assessed at CESR level on the basis of the new joint process that CESR launched in February 2009. In addition to details on the specific cases assessed, the
IntercontinentalExchange Named 2009 Exchange Of The Year By Energy Risk

Date 20/05/2009

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets has been named Exchange of the Year for 2009 by Energy Risk magazine.
Webpam Software Offers Inexpensive, Secure Access To The Warsaw Stock Exchange Transaction System

Date 20/05/2009

WebPAM is a new software developed by NYSE Euronext Technology and implemented by the Warsaw Stock Exchange which will give investment firms access to the WSE’s transaction system via a web browser. The new service will make the submission and execution of orders by WSE Main List and NewConnect market members both easier and simpler and, most importantly, as secure as using traditional access solutions.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits From May 21, 2009

Date 20/05/2009

The daily price limits will change from May 21, 2009. Raw sugar will be reverted to 1,000yen.