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London Stock Exchange Group Pre-Close Period Update

Date 26/09/2008

Unless otherwise stated, the following commentary refers to the 5 months ended 31 August 2008 and, where appropriate, to the corresponding period last year. Figures for Borsa Italiana refer to the same time periods although the business has only been part of London Stock Exchange Group plc since 1 October 2007.London Stock Exchange Group plc ("the Exchange") today issued a routine update ahead of the close period relating to the six months ending 30 September 2008.
Coordinated Central Bank Action To Address Pressures In Global Money Markets

Date 26/09/2008

Central banks have been employing co-ordinated measures designed to address the pressures in global money markets. Most recently, central banks have acted together to inject dollars into the overnight markets. Using reciprocal currency arrangements (swap lines) with the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Swiss National Bank today are announcing the introduction of operations to provide U.S. dollar liquidity with a one-week maturity. These operations ar
US Federal Reserve And Other Central Banks Announce Operations To Address Funding Pressures Over Quarter End

Date 26/09/2008

Central banks have been employing coordinated measures designed to address the pressures in global money markets. Most recently, central banks have acted together to inject dollars into the overnight markets. Using their reciprocal currency arrangements (swap lines) with the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Swiss National Bank today are announcing the introduction of operations to provide U.S. dollar liquidity with a one-week maturity. These
CalPERS Names Senior Portfolio Managers For Infrastructure, Internal Global Equity

Date 25/09/2008

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Randall Mullan as Senior Portfolio Manager for infrastructure investments and promoted Dan Bienvenue to Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Equity.
Standard & Poor’s: Grupo Acciona SA GICS Change

Date 25/09/2008

Standard & Poor’s will revise the GICS sector classification for the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro index constituent listed below: Company Name Country SEDOL Current GICS Curre

SEC Announces $32 Million Fair Fund Distribution In Ameriprise Revenue Sharing Settlement

Date 25/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the completion of a nearly $32 million Fair Fund distribution to current and former customers of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. who were harmed by the firm's failure to adequately disclose revenue sharing payments from a select group of mutual fund companies.
ICI, SIFMA Launch IRA Research Project - New Data Will Improve Understanding Of Largest Retirement-Asset Pool

Date 25/09/2008

The Investment Company Institute and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association are launching a new research project to improve understanding of investors’ use of Individual Retirement Accounts—the largest pool of retirement assets held by Americans—using a new collection of account and demographic data. The two associations will use the database, the first of its kind, to produce a major research report annually, beginning in 2009.
SEC Sues Miami Resident for Operating Fraudulent Day Trading Operation Targeting Hispanic Community

Date 25/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Miami, Fla., resident for fraudulently operating an unregistered securities day trading firm that primarily targeted investors in the Hispanic community.
CFTC Sues Boca Raton Resident Michael A. Meisner And His Company, Phoenix Diversified Investment Corp., In Commodity Pool Anti-Fraud Action - Defendants Charged With Defrauding Commodity Pool Participants - Pool Suffered Trading Losses Of Approximately $5

Date 25/09/2008

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Michael A. Meisner, who resides in Boca Raton, Florida, and his company, Phoenix Diversified Investment Corp. (Phoenix), charging defendants with commodity pool fraud.
SEC Seeks More Transparent Disclosure For Investors

Date 25/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will hold a roundtable on October 8 to discuss ways to modernize its disclosure system to give investors more useful and timely information for investment decision-making.