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UK's Treasury: Changes To Credit Guarantee Scheme

Date 15/12/2008

The UK Government is today announcing proposals for changes to the Credit Guarantee Scheme. These changes are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the Scheme in supporting stability in the financial sector and maximise its impact on wider economic stability through supporting lending to the economy. They draw on experience gathered over recent weeks of operating the scheme and follow discussions with participating banks.
New Petroleum Product Swap Futures Contracts To Launch At CME Group An ClearPort

Date 15/12/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced 20 new petroleum product swaps futures contracts, including a Brent CFD contract, European premium gasoline contracts, fuel oil contracts, Asian propane contracts, and balance-of-month (BALMO) futures contracts on ClearPort(R), beginning on December 21 for trade date December 22.
ICE Clear U.S. To Clear Agricultural Swap Contracts For Sugar, Coffee And Cocoa Markets

Date 15/12/2008

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today that ICE Clear U.S.(TM) will clear swap contracts based on three of the key agricultural markets -- sugar, coffee and cocoa -- available on its affiliated exchange, ICE Futures U.S.(R), beginning late January 2009. On December 12, 2008, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the application, submitted in September 2007, to clear sw
New Average Price Options Contracts To Launch At CME Group On ClearPort And New York Trading Floor

Date 15/12/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that average price options on the Singapore fuel oil 180 cst swap (C5), Singapore gasoil calendar swap (M2), Singapore jet kerosene swap (N2), and the fuel oil 3.5% Rotterdam barges swap (Q6) contracts will be listed for trading. These four average price options contracts will be listed on the NYMEX trading floor and ClearPort(R), beginning December 21 for trade date December 22.
CFTC Grants Exemption To ICE Clear U.S., Inc. To Clear Certain Agricultural Swap Contracts - Also Determines Certain ICE Futures U.S., Inc. Floor Members To Be Eligible Swap Participants, And Permits Related Customer Positions And Property To Be Held In C

Date 15/12/2008

On Friday, December 12, 2008, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) issued an Order permitting ICE Clear U.S., Inc. (ICE Clear) to clear certain bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) swap transactions involving coffee, sugar, or cocoa. This is the first time that the Commission has issued an order permitting the clearing of any type of agricultural swap contracts.

SEC Charges National Lampoon, CEO Daniel Laikin, And Others For Wide-Ranging Market Manipulation Schemes

Date 15/12/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged National Lampoon, Inc., its CEO Daniel S. Laikin, and others for engaging in fraudulent schemes to manipulate the market by generating purchases of company stock in exchange for pre-arranged cash kickbacks.
AirShares EU Carbon Allowances Fund Launched By XShares Advisors, Creators Of Innovative Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - Registered Investment Advisor Launching First Exchange Traded Equity Product Linked To European Union Allowances (EUAs) On NYSE Arca

Date 15/12/2008

XShares Advisors LLC, an industry leader in developing innovative exchange traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of trading in the AirShares EU Carbon Allowances Fund (NYSE Arca: ASO). The registered investment advisor is launching the first U.S. traded product that provides exposure to the fast growing carbon market by holding European Union Allowances (EUAs) futures contracts.
Hedge Fund Standards Board Statement On Madoff Scandal

Date 15/12/2008

Antonio Borges, chairman of the Hedge Fund Standards Board, said: “The Madoff scandal highlights just how important it is to have independence of process in relation to administration of the fund and the valuation process. It also highlights the need for robust governance practices and oversight via independent boards, which will challenge management procedures and behaviour.
Price Source Change Of Axell Corporation In The S&P Japan Emerging Stock 100 Index

Date 15/12/2008

Standard & Poor’s will change the price source of the Axell Corporation (Sedol: 6567424), a constituent of S&P Japan Emerging Stock 100 Index, from Jasdaq to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, effective after the close of trading Wednesday, December 16th, 2008. Axell Corporation has been dually traded on both exchanges, and this change is due to the change of its primary market.
NYSE Euronext Announces Date For Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2008 Earnings Release And Conference Call

Date 15/12/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) will announce earnings for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 before the market opens on Monday, February 9, 2009. A news release will be issued at approximately 2:30 a.m. (New York) / 8:30 a.m. (Paris) and a conference call with remarks by NYSE Euronext senior management will begin at 8:00 a.m. (New York)/ 2:00 p.m. (Paris). A presentation will be referenced during the call and will be available on our website at