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SEC Freezes Assets Of Purported Hedge Fund Manager

Date 08/11/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against the head of several San Francisco-based hedge funds, accusing him of misappropriating millions of dollars from investors nationwide, including senior citizens. According to the Commission, Edward Ehee, 43, of Oakland, defrauded investors in the Compass West Fund, Viper Founders Fund, and Viper Investments, diverting much of the money towards mortgage and car payments, vacations, and personal bank accounts. Among other t

The NYSE Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 08/11/2006

The NYSE Composite Index® (NYA) closed today at a new high of 8857.55. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8845.32 on Oct. 26.

New Small Currency Pair Futures Contracts To Be Launched At NYBOT December 1, 2006

Date 08/11/2006

Beginning December 1, 2006, the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, will list for trading new small versions of its futures contracts on three existing currency pairs:

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Joins The NYSE Group, Inc. As The Third Largest Japanese Company By Market Cap - 19th NYSE-Listed Company From Japan , Bringing Total Global Market Capitalization Of Japanese Companies On NYSE To $962 Billion

Date 08/11/2006

Today, NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) welcomed its 19th Japanese listed company when Mizuho Financial Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, joined the world’s leading and largest equities market. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG ) is the third-largest NYSE-listed Japanese company by market cap with a total global marke

NYBOT Announces Coffee Warehouse Action

Date 08/11/2006

Effective immediately, the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) Cocoa, Coffee and Pulp Warehouse & License Committee approved the voluntary cancellation of a coffee warehouse license for Colmar Storage LLC, Store # 10, located at 3565-3575 NW 60th Street, in the Port of Miami.

Nymex Energy Futures Contracts Set Daily Volume Records On CME Globex

Date 08/11/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it set daily volume records for total energy, crude oil, and natural gas futures contracts traded on the CME Globex electronic trading platform yesterday.

SEC: Hartford To Pay $55 Million To Settle Directed Brokerage Charges

Date 08/11/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three subsidiaries of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. will pay $55 million to settle charges that they misrepresented and failed to disclose to fund shareholders and the funds' Boards of Directors their use of fund assets to pay for the marketing and distribution of Hartford mutual funds and annuities.

CBOT Announces Thanksgiving Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 08/11/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) has established the following trading schedule in connection with the Thanksgiving Day holiday:

London Stock Exchange Financial Reports And Key Documents

Date 08/11/2006

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Dubai Set As Benchmark For Economic Development In Seoul - His Excellency Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman Represents Dubai In Seoul’s International Business Advisory Council, South Korea

Date 08/11/2006

The Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), His Excellency Dr. Omar bin Sulaiman, told the Seoul International Business Advisory Council (SIBAC) that they could look to Dubai and the UAE as a key trade partner to help both financial hubs prosper in the future. Dr. Omar addressed SIBAC in his key note speech at the organisation’s annual meeting in Seoul, South Korea.