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Shares Of Matrosov Gold Mine Excluded From The RTS Board List Of Instruments

Date 30/10/2008

As of October 30th, 2008 ordinary and privileged shares of Matrosov Gold Mine (RTS Board tickers – rima and rimap respectively) will be taken off the RTS Board list of instruments, due to the securities write off operation performed by CJSC DCC in accordance with the Federal Law "On joint stock companies", article 84.8.

NZX Acquires ProFarmer Australia Pty Limited

Date 30/10/2008

NZX today announced the acquisition of Australian-based ProFarmer Australia Limited Pty.

Japan's Financial Services Agency Strengthens Restrictions On Short Selling

Date 30/10/2008

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) decided today to take additional measures to strengthen the restrictions on short selling of stocks. The following regulatory measures have already been taken on short selling with regard to all listed stocks in Japan: 1) An "uptick rule requirement" which prohibits, in principle, short selling at prices no higher than the latest market price 2) Require

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Announces Swap Facility With U.S. Federal Reserve As Part Of Coordinated Central Bank Actions

Date 30/10/2008

Today, the Federal Reserve, the Banco Central do Brasil, the Banco de Mexico, the Bank of Korea, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are announcing the establishment of temporary reciprocal currency arrangements (swap lines). These facilities, like those already established with other central banks, are designed to help improve liquidity conditions in global financial markets and to mitigate the spread of difficulties in obtaining U.S. dollar funding in fundamentally sound and well-man

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Measures To Facilitate Stock Purchase By Japanese-Style Employee Stock Ownership Plans

Date 30/10/2008

Currently, Japanese-style employee stock ownership plans are exempted from certain securities regulations such as insider trading restrictions, under the following conditions: 1) Amount of employee contribution to the employee stock ownership plan is less than one million yen per person per one contribution (there are no restrictions on the total outstanding amount of contribution); and 2) Stocks a

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: An Outline And Application Procedures Of The Co-location Service

Date 30/10/2008

As per the announcement dated September 17, The Tokyo Commodity Exchange has decided to offer a “co-location service” in conjunction with the launch of the next generation system scheduled on May 7, 2009. This is to provide greater convenience and to increase a trading speed for members as well as domestic and foreign investors. Please see

Near Real-Time OneChicago Trade Feed Available At Options Clearing Corporation

Date 29/10/2008

OneChicago is pleased to announce that beginning Thursday, October 30, 2008, the Exchange will make available via the Options Clearing Corporation a near real time feed of OneChicago trades for OCC clearing member firms. Clearing Members who subscribe to real-time Data Distribution Services (”DDS”) at OCC can expect to receive OneChicago trades messages as they are processed by OCC. OneChicago firms clearing through OCC should coordinate with their OCC representatives.

Speech By SEC Chairman Christopher Cox: Opening Remarks At SEC Roundtable On Mark-To-Market Accounting

Date 29/10/2008

Good morning, and welcome to today's roundtable on mark-to-market accounting. On behalf of the other Commissioners—Kathy Casey, Elisse Walter, Luis Aguilar, and Troy Paredes—I'd like to extend our appreciation to our distinguished panelists and observers who are with us to share their insights and advice on this important topic.

SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For Culture Day And US Veterans Day Holidays

Date 29/10/2008

In observance of the Culture Day and US Veterans Day holidays, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.

SEC: Mutual Fund Regulatory Filings To Be Available To Investors Online

Date 29/10/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rule revisions to require that mutual funds and other companies seeking exemptions under the Investment Company Act submit their applications electronically. This change will enable investors to access these filings sooner and the Commission to consider them more quickly.