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CBOE, CFE And CBSX Christmas And New Year's Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 17/12/2008

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), and the CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of the Christmas and New Year's Holidays.
CFTC Issues FY 2008 Financial Report - Fourth Consecutive Clean Opinion For CFTC’s Audited Financial Statements

Date 17/12/2008

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Walt Lukken announced today that, for the fourth consecutive year, the agency earned a clean audit opinion on its fiscal year (FY) financial statements. The FY 2008 report also shows the CFTC in substantial compliance with all financial laws and regulations, with no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in its internal controls
SEC Improves Protections For Seniors And Other Investors In Equity-Indexed Annuities

Date 17/12/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved a new rule to help protect seniors and other investors from fraudulent and abusive practices that can occur in the sale of equity-indexed annuities.
Joe Levin, CBOE VP Of Research/Product Development, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award At Super Bowl Of Indexing Conference

Date 17/12/2008

Joe Levin, Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Vice President of Research and Product Development, has received the William F. Sharpe Indexing Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in creating revolutionary products that have defined the market for listed options.The award was presented last week at the Super Bowl of Indexing Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
ICE Futures Canada Non-Par Price Differentials Review

Date 17/12/2008

Non-par price differentials have been reviewed in accordance with rules.

NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index® Announces Change To Index Components

Date 17/12/2008

NYSE Euronext today announced that the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index® will replace the following constituents in the index as a result of corporate action activity. The changes are effective as of market close on December 18, 2008 .
US Treasury Hires Legal Firm Under The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Date 17/12/2008

The U.S. Treasury Department today announced that Thacher, Proffitt & Wood, LLP will assist the Department with its investments in the Federal Reserve's Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Treasury awarded the contract for legal services on Wednesday, December 10.
SIFMA Issues 2009 And 2010 Recommendations For Full And Early Holiday Closes For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The US, UK And Japan

Date 17/12/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association today issued its recommended 2009 and 2010 holiday schedules for full and early market closes for the trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. The recommendations apply to trading of US Dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and secondary money ma
Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange To Remain Closed For December 17, 2008

Date 17/12/2008

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will not resume trading today due to continuing technical issues with its data feeds.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date December 18, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 17/12/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date December 18, 2008 (effective with the December 17 evening session).