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CME Group To Clear S&P GSCI Index Commodity Swaps Through CME ClearPort

Date 04/03/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, has signed a licensing agreement with Standard & Poor's, the world's foremost independent provider of indexes and data, to clear swaps on the S&P GSCI™ Excess Return Index. The S&P GSCI is the most closely followed benchmark for investment perform
FORTS Weekly Trading Results: February 24 – 27, 2009

Date 04/03/2009

For the week of February 24 – February 27, 2009 the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 136.6 billion roubles or 5.2 million contracts, including 33.7 billion roubles during the evening trading session. The total open interest as of the last day of the week, February 27, 2009 reached 72.9 billion roubles or 3.4 million contracts.
Toronto Stock Exchange Statistics - February 2009

Date 04/03/2009

Click here to download Toronto Stock Exchange's statistics for February 2009.
SEC: Fee Rate Advisory #3 For Fiscal Year 2009

Date 04/03/2009

Effective on April 1, 2009, or 30 days after the date of enactment of the Commission's regular appropriation for FY 2009, whichever is later, the Section 31 fee rate applicable to securities transactions on the exchanges and over-the-counter markets will increase to $25.70 per million dollars. Until that date, the current rate of $5.60 per million dollars will remain in effect. The Section 31 assessment on security futures transactions will remain unchanged at $0.0042 per round turn tra
RTS Stock Market Weekly Trading Results: February 24 – 27, 2009

Date 04/03/2009

Over the week of February 24 – February 27, 2009, the RTS Index went up by 5.29% to reach 544.58 points (517.22 points as of February 20, 2009). Most of the positive impact on the Index dynamics was related to the growing prices for Surgutneftegas ordinary shares (SNGS) (plus 7.09 points), ordinary shares of OJSC "OC "Rosneft" (ROSN) (plus 5.98 points) and OAO "LUKOIL" ordinary shares of (LKOH) (plus 5.74 points).

Relief For Responsible Homeowners One Step Closer Under New US Treasury Guidelines - With Detailed Program Requirements, Servicers Can Now Begin - ‘Making Home Affordable’ Loan Modifications - Extensive Borrower Outreach Efforts Underway

Date 04/03/2009

The Obama Administration today announced new U.S. Department of the Treasury guidelines to enable servicers to begin modifications of eligible mortgages under the Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan – announced by President Barack Obama just two weeks ago. The release of detailed requirements for the “Making Home Affordable” program facilitates implementation of the critical provisions that will help bring relief to responsible homeowners struggling to make their mortgage
US Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Statement In Support Of The "Making Home Affordable" Loan Modification Program

Date 04/03/2009

The federal bank, thrift, and credit union regulatory agencies encourage all federally regulated financial institutions that service or hold residential mortgage loans to participate in the "Making Home Affordable" loan modification program. Guidelines for the program were announced today by the Treasury Department.
Oslo Børs Admits Oil-Based Funds To Listing

Date 04/03/2009

Oslo Børs has approved the admission to listing of the securities funds ABG Sundal Collier Oil Derivative Long and ABG Sundal Collier Oil Derivative Short. These funds are what are known as exchange traded funds, and are the first funds based on commodity prices to be listed on Oslo Børs.
RTS Indices Weekly Review

Date 04/03/2009

Weekly review: February 24 – 27, 2009 in pdf, 121Kb
European Commission Calls On EU Leaders To Stay United Against The Crisis, Move Fast On Financial Market Reform And Show Global Leadership At G20

Date 04/03/2009

The European Commission is calling on EU leaders to further step up coordinated European action to fight the economic crisis. In its communication to the European Council summit on 19-20 March, the Commission sets out proposals for building on the extensive support already being given to the real economy and to employment. The Commission's communication unveils a comprehensive reform of the financial system based on the de Larosière report. It shows how a