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State Council: Quicken Listing Of Dalian Commodity Exchange Palm Oil Futures

Date 28/09/2007

On Sept. 24, the Xinhua News Agency, authorized by the State Council, published the 'State Council Guidelines on Promoting Oilseed Industry Development'. The guidelines called for fast tracking the introduction of palm oil futures trading to complement the present soybeans, soybean oil and rapeseed oil contracts. The guidelines urged to nurture oils and oilseed futures market; to boost farming income and promote the healthy growth of the oilseed industry by using the futures market to find pric
Dalian Commodity Exchange 2007 National Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 28/09/2007

Due to a national holiday, DCE closes for trading from Oct.1. to 7. On Oct 8 trading re-opens.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Maximum Rate For Additional Discharging Ports Charges

Date 28/09/2007

We refer to (2) (c) of 11. In Detailed Rules for Delivery of Raw Sugar and inform you that the maximum rate to be applied to delivery of Raw Sugar of the contract month of January 2008 is US$3.80 per metric ton for each additional discharging port.
SIFMA Appoints Preston As Managing Director In Office Of General Counsel

Date 27/09/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the appointment of Diana Preston as managing director and associate general counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. Preston will work closely with SIFMA staff in London and Hong Kong on issues pertaining to international regulatory advocacy.
NYMEX Announces Margins For 24 New Crude Oil Swap Futures Contracts On NYMEX Clearport®

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margins for its 24 new crude oil swap futures contacts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning on September 20 for trade date October 1.

SEC Charges California Investment Adviser With Impersonating Clients To Steal From Accounts

Date 27/09/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against an Arcadia, Calif., investment adviser who misappropriated millions of dollars from investors to whom he had promised huge returns through "no risk" options trading.
NYMEX Announces Margins For New Alternative Energy Equity Index Futures Contract

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margins for its new alternative energy equity index futures contact that will launch on CME Globex® and NYMEX ClearPort®, beginning on September 30 for trade date October 1.
Freddie Mac, Four Former Executives Settle SEC Action Relating To Multi-Billion Dollar Accounting Fraud - Freddie Mac Agrees To Pay $50 Million Penalty

Date 27/09/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with securities fraud in connection with improper earnings management beginning as early as 1998 and lasting into 2002. To settle the SEC’s charges, Freddie Mac agreed to pay a $50 million penalty, which is expected to be distributed to injured investors through a Fair Fund.
Netherlands Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, Visits NYSE And Rings Opening Bell Joined By NYSE Euronext Chairman Jan-Michiel Hessels And NYSE Euronext CEO John A. Thain

Date 27/09/2007

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), today welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende to the Exchange, where he rang the opening bell after meeting with executives from NYSE-listed Dutch companies. “We are honored to welcome the Dutch Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, to the New York Stock Exchange,” said NYSE Euronext CEO John A. Thain.
Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen - Approves Nasdaq As Owner For OMX

Date 27/09/2007

Nasdaq meets the requirements that are placed on an owner of a qualifying holding in OMX. This decision was announced by FI today.