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H1 2008 At The Warsaw Stock Exchange – Summary

Date 09/07/2008

During the first half of 2008 a total of 57 new companies made their debut on the markets organised by the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The total value of those offerings exceeded PLN 7.4 billion. 23 companies, including 3 foreign-based, were floated on the Main List, selling their securities for PLN 7.3 billion whereas 34 companies opted for NewConnect. The value of offerings on this alternative trading platform exceeded PLN 122 million, and PLN 120 million of this sum represented new share issues
Invesco Powershares Lists A New Exchange Traded Fund On The NASDAQ Stock Market - The Most Liquid U.S. Market For ETFs - ETF Is Trading On The NASDAQ ETF Market - Dedicated To Supporting The Incubation And Trading Of New ETFs

Date 09/07/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that The NASDAQ Stock Market(r) (NASDAQ(r)) has listed a new exchange traded fund (ETF) sponsored by Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC -- a leading provider of ETFs. NASDAQ is the most liquid U.S. market for ETFs, capturing 35.7% of all U.S. ETF volume in May. Average daily matched share volume was 320 million, more than any other U.S. exchange.
SEC Charges Sycamore Networks, Former Executives In Stock Options Backdating Case

Date 09/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Sycamore Networks, Inc. and three of its former executives in connection with the backdating of stock options spanning several years at the Chelmsford, Mass.-based optical networking company.
CFTC Announces Appointment Of Stephen J. Obie As Acting Director Of The Division Of Enforcement

Date 09/07/2008

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) announced today the appointment of Stephen J. Obie as Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective immediately. Obie is currently the Regional Counsel/Associate Director and Regional Administrator for the CFTC’s New York Office.
CME Group CEO To Discuss Credit Derivatives At Senate Hearing

Date 09/07/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, announced that CME Group Chief Executive Officer Craig Donohue will discuss with U.S. Senators today the credit derivatives markets and central-party clearing solutions.

Enforcement Director Gregory Mocek To Leave CFTC - Mocek Led The Division Of Enforcement To Historic Highs For Case Filings, Penalties, And Complex Manipulation Investigations

Date 09/07/2008

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) today announced that Gregory Mocek, Director of the Division of Enforcement will be leaving the Commission within 60 days to return to private practice as a Partner in the Energy and Derivatives Markets Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery.
NYSE Regulation Announces July Disciplinary Actions Against 5 Individuals

Date 09/07/2008

NYSE Regulation, Inc. today announced Monthly Disciplinary Actions for July 2008. NYSE Regulation undertakes disciplinary action to enforce violations of NYSE rules and federal securities laws by member organizations, as well as current and former employees of those organizations. This month there are five announcements related to enforcement actions against individuals.
ISE Introduces New Order Routing System - New Routing System Reduces Latency For ISE's Options Exchange

Date 09/07/2008

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today announced that it has introduced a new ISE Order Routing System (IORS2) for its options exchange. The new, internally developed routing system connects ISE members using API or FIX connections to ISE's options exchange interface. In developing IORS2, ISE's software development team leveraged technology developed for other ISE applications, such as the PrecISE Trade® front-end, to significantly decrease the latency of this critical applicatio
Jacques Der Megreditchian Elected Chairman Of The RTS Board Of Directors

Date 09/07/2008

On July 8th, 2008 the board of directors of OJSC RTS elected Jacques Der Megreditchian as chairman of the board.
Kitty Ussher, Economic Secretary To The Treasury Welcomes Securities & Investment Institute /Islamic Finance Council Educational Initiative

Date 09/07/2008

“An excellent example of what the UK has to offer in terms of skills and professionalism”, is how Kitty Ussher, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, described an initiative set up between the Islamic Finance Council (IFC) and the Securities & Investment Institute (SII).