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“The Dow” Turns 110 - Survey Says 78% Of Public Knows The Dow Jones Industrial Average

Date 16/05/2006

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today commemorated the upcoming 110th anniversary of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. “The Dow” is the world’s most frequently quoted and longest-serving market indicator of its kind, tracking the pillars of the U.S. economy since its creation by Charles Dow on May 26, 1896. The occasion was marked by the gathering of market leaders at the New York Society of Securities Analysts in New York and the unveiling of a survey that found an overwhelm
U.S. (CFTC) And EU Regulators, Through CESR, Take Joint Steps To Respond To Industry Concerns And To Facilitate Transatlantic Business By Use Of Online Guides

Date 15/05/2006

To enhance transparency in the transatlantic derivatives business, a joint task force of regulators from the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today published ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ in the form of “online guides” for conducting derivatives business in the U.S. and the European Union (EU). These guides include country specific information regarding regulat
TSX Group Announces Global Gold Index At New York Gold Show

Date 15/05/2006

TSX Group and Standard & Poor’s, the leading global provider of independent research, ratings and indices, today announced plans to create the world’s first Global Gold Index.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Roel C. Campos: Remarks At Harvard University, Kennedy School Of Government

Date 15/05/2006

I. Introduction. Good afternoon everyone, and thank you, Dean Ellwood for that kind introduction. I also wish to thank the Kennedy School of Government and Professors Cary Coglianese and Michael Michael for the invitation to be here. It's absolutely great to be back here at Harvard and to meet with such an impressive and diverse group. Obviously, we at the Commission are extremely interested in the subject of corporate governance and the relationships among company mana
Securities And Exchange Commissioner Glassman Announces Intention to Leave SEC

Date 15/05/2006

Securities and Exchange Commissioner Cynthia A. Glassman today announced that she intends to leave the Commission after the completion of her current term. Since joining the Commission in January 2002, Ms. Glassman has championed investor education, enhanced disclosure and increased use of economic analysis in SEC rulemaking. She served as Acting Chairman of the Commission during the summer of 2005. A Ph.D. economist, she also played a key role in supporting efficient capital markets as well as

SEC Examination Staff To Sponsor Regional Seminars

Date 15/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that examination staff from SEC field offices will sponsor regional seminars for mutual fund and investment adviser Chief Compliance Officers at various locations nationwide this spring and summer. The seminars are part of the SEC’s CCOutreach program established last year to support the important work that chief compliance officers perform on behalf of mutual fund investors and advisory clients.
S&P/TSX To Create First Real-Time Global Gold Index - Designed To Offer Investors Broad Exposure To The World's Gold Markets

Date 15/05/2006

Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, and TSX Group today announced plans to create the first real-time global gold index. Based in Canada, the new Index will track key gold mining companies from around the globe.
NYMEX Sets Volume Record For Gold Futures On NYMEX ACCESS®

Date 15/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced record volume on NYMEX ACCESS® for the gold futures contract today.
New Derivative Warrant Resource Centre Added To HKEx Website

Date 15/05/2006

As part of its commitment to enhancing the investing public's understanding of derivative warrants (DW), HKEx today introduced a new web-based Derivative Warrant Resource Centre (DWRC) that offers investors easy access to DW information for educational and reference purposes.
Memorial Day Trading Hours - KCBT Announces Trading Hours For Days Surrounding Memorial Day

Date 15/05/2006

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observice the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29, 2006.