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Standard & Poor's Teams With Paladyne Systems To Provide Credit Ratings Data To Hedge Funds - Paladyne To Enrich Its Product Suite With Standard & Poor's Issue And Issuer Credit Ratings

Date 24/07/2007

Standard & Poor's, a leading provider of financial market intelligence, announced it will make its industry-leading credit ratings available through Paladyne Systems' technology platform for the hedge fund industry, underscoring the growing industry demand for credit ratings information.
Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Announced The Basic Prices

Date 24/07/2007

On July 23, 2007, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange announced the basic prices of strong gluten wheat, hard white winter wheat and green bean (to be listed on July 24, 2007) as: 1880 Yuan per ton for WS807, 1600 Yuan per ton for WT807 and 3000 Yuan per ton for GN807.
Industry Veteran Joins eSpeed’s Global Futures Team - Robert Brown Named Senior Managing Director, Global Futures

Date 24/07/2007

eSpeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPD), a leading developer of electronic marketplaces and related trading technology for the global capital markets, announced that Robert Brown has joined the firm as Senior Managing Director to lead its Global Futures business. With deep experience in the futures markets, including the key futures centers of Chicago and London, Mr. Brown brings approximately 20 years professional experience in leading global sales, execution, and client relationships.
SEC Staff Provide Information To Assist Newly-Registered Investment Advisers

Date 24/07/2007

Securities and Exchange Commission staff announced that they will send all newly registered advisers a "welcome letter," along with a plain English summary of the key provisions of the Investment Advisers Act to help them understand their compliance responsibilities. The goal is to help educate newly registered advisers about their compliance obligations that promote investor protection.
Dar Al Arkan Of Saudi Arabia Lists Its Second Sukuk On DIFX

Date 24/07/2007

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company (Dar Al Arkan), a prominent Saudi Arabian property developer, today listed a $1 billion dollar Sukuk (Islamic bond) on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX).

Securities And Exchange Commission: Former MDS Inc. IT Specialist And Spouse Made More Than $1 Million From Stolen Information About MDS's Impending Merger With Molecular Devices

Date 24/07/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against a former MDS Inc. employee who allegedly stole confidential information about MDS's impending tender offer for the shares of Molecular Devices Corp. (Molecular) and, along with his wife, used that information to trade in Molecular securities ahead of the merger's public announcement. The Ontario Securities Commission also brought its own separate enforcement action today to address this conduct.
Mercado A Termino De Buenos Aires Launches Soybean Oil Contract

Date 24/07/2007

Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires (MATba) launched on July 16th the Soybean Oil contract. Futures and Options Contracts trade in the e-market and are quoted in US dollars. The contract size is 30 metric tons, and 18 consecutive contract months are listed.
NYSE Regulation Fines Citigroup Global Markets For Improper Market Timing Of Mutual Funds By Brokers - Payment Of $50 Million Includes $40 Million In Customer Compensation

Date 24/07/2007

NYSE Regulation, Inc. announced today it has censured and fined the Smith Barney Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI”) of New York, New York, a member firm, for failing to supervise trading of mutual fund shares and variable annuity mutual fund sub-accounts, failing to prevent violative market timing by its brokers, and failing to maintain adequate books and records.
IDFC Partners FTSE In Creation Of New India Infrastructure Index Series

Date 24/07/2007

New tools for investors seeking to access the Indian infrastructure market were unveiled today by global index provider FTSE Group (“FTSE”), and Indian infrastructure specialist, Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IDFC). The FTSE IDFC India Infrastructure Index Series will represent the performance of Indian companies listed on the National or Bombay Stock Exchanges in India, generating the majority of their revenue from infrastructure, and is designed to underpin the creati
NeoNet Securities AS – A Prospective Warsaw Stock Exchange Member

Date 24/07/2007

On 20 July 2007, the Swedish brokerage house NeoNet Securities AS with its seat in Stockholm submitted an application for admission to operation on the WSE as an Exchange Member.