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FBR To Pay Regulators $7.7 Million To Resolve Charges Related To Improper Short Selling Of Compudyne PIPE Shares - Former FBR Chairman Emanuel Friedman Suspended As Supervisor, Fined $1.2 Million, Former Chief Compliance Officer Censured, Fined $110,000

Date 20/12/2006

NASD announced today that Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. (FBR), an investment banking and brokerage firm based in Arlington, VA, has agreed to pay more than $7.7 million to NASD and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve charges arising from FBR's improper trading in shares of Compudyne Corporation, in a PIPE deal it structured and managed for the Maryland-based security firm. The action announced today is the fourth enforcement action NASD has taken arising from the Com
Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Elects Board Of Directors

Date 20/12/2006

The following executives today were elected as directors of the board of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). The new directors of the board were previously nominated at the SIFMA Launch in November.
SEC Files Settled Enforcement Action Against Broker-Dealer Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. - FBR's Former CEO, Compliance Director And Head Trader Also Settle Charges

Date 20/12/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has filed settled charges against a Virginia based broker-dealer, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. (FBR) for its unlawful insider trading, failure to establish, maintain and enforce policies and procedures, and unregistered sales of securities while serving as the placement agent for a Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) offering by CompuDyne Corporation.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Gold And Silver Futures Contracts

Date 20/12/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its gold, COMEX miNYTM gold, silver, and COMEX miNY silver futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) Announces Appointment Of Designated Primary Market Makers (DPMS) In Preparation For February 5th Launch

Date 20/12/2006

The CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC (CBSX) announced today that it has appointed Timber Hill LLC, Susquehanna Investment Group, VDM Structured Products, LLC, LaBranche Structured Products, LLC, Equitec Specialists, LLC and Wolverine Trading, LLC, to serve as Designated Primary Market Makers (DPMs) on the new stock exchange that is scheduled to launch on February 5, 2007.

CBOT Top Daily Volume & Open Interest Records For Tuesday, December 19

Date 20/12/2006

DJ AIG Commodity Index Excess Return Open Interest Record New Record: 1,799 Date: December 19, 2006 Old Record: 1,798 Date: December 18, 2006 OTC Ethanol Forward Swap Volume Record New Record: 42 Date: December 19, 2006 OTC Ethanol Forward Swap Open Interest Record New Record: 42 Date: December 19, 2006
Federation Of European Securities Exchanges: The Code Of Conduct On Clearing And Settlement - Focus On Implementation

Date 20/12/2006

Europe’s cross-border clearing and settlement systems have long been considered too costly and inefficient. There are a number of ongoing and to some extent parallel discussions on how to address this issue.
Bursa Malaysia Sector Update: TSH Resources Berhad ("TSH")

Date 20/12/2006

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) has decided to update the classification of sector for TSH to come into effect on 9.00 a.m., Friday, 22 December 2006.The update in the classification of sector for TSH is as follows: CompanyStock Short Name Stock Number Present Sector New Sector
CFTC Announces Closure Of Its Minneapolis Office Effective December 31, 2006

Date 20/12/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it is closing its Minneapolis, Minnesota office effective December 31, 2006.
NYBOT Announces Coffee, Cocoa And FCOJ/NFC Warehouse Actions

Date 20/12/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today a new coffee warehouse license approval for its coffee market, effective immediately through April 30, 2007: Henry Bath B.V., located at Schomhoeveweg 8, in the Port of Antwerp.