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CFTC Names Walter Lukken Acting Chairman

Date 27/06/2007

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that, in accordance with CFTC Rules, the members of the Commission have elected Commissioner Walter Lukken to serve as Acting Chairman. Lukken will exercise the executive and administrative functions of the Commission until a new Chairman has been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Paulson’s US Markets’ Global Competitiveness Plan Applauded by SIFMA

Date 27/06/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today praised the second stage of Treasury Secretary Paulson’s capital markets competitiveness action plan.
CFTC Announces Resignation of Chairman Reuben Jeffery III

Date 27/06/2007

Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the resignation of Chairman Reuben Jeffery III, effective June 27, 2007. Jeffery has served as Chairman of the CFTC since July 2005. Prior to his appointment by President George W. Bush, he served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Economic Affairs at the National Security Council. Jeffery is departing the CFTC for the U.S. Department of State where he has been nominated and confirmed as Und
SEC Establishes Advisory Committee to Make U.S. Financial Reporting System More User-Friendly for Investors

Date 27/06/2007

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced the establishment of an advisory committee that will examine the U.S. financial reporting system with the goals of reducing unnecessary complexity and making information more useful and understandable for investors.
NYMEX Sets Daily Volume Records For Metals Futures On CME Globex®

Date 27/06/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX), announced today that it set daily volume records for its silver and platinum futures contracts on the CME Globex electronic trading platform yesterday.

NASDAQ Holds Second Quarter 2007 Investor And Media Conference Call

Date 27/06/2007

NASDAQ has scheduled its Second Quarter 2007 results announcement for Thursday, July 19, 2007.
Listings On Alternext Reach 100 With Market Capitalization Totalling Over EUR 5 Billion- More Than EUR 1 Billion Raised Since Market Was Launched

Date 27/06/2007

The successful listing of Fountaine Pajot raises the number of companies listed on Alternext to 100, confirming the market’s role as a benchmark for small and mid-size companies.
Norton Rose Closes US$200 Million Sukuk For Kuwait Finance House

Date 27/06/2007

International legal practice Norton Rose has acted for Kuwait Finance House ( Bahrain ) B.S.C.(c) as mandated lead arranger on the issue of US$200 million trust certificates by Diyaar Sukuk Company. Diyaar Sukuk Company is a Cayman incorporated special purpose vehicle. The Originator is Diyaar Al Muharraq W.L.L., a Bahraini incorporated company. The trust certificates are due 2011.
Establishment Of IOSCO Technical Committee Conference, Tokyo Website

Date 27/06/2007

The homepage for the ''IOSCO Technical Committee Conference, Tokyo'', which will be hosted by the Financial Services Agency (FAS) on November 8 and 9, has been established. Information on the conference such as the program, venue, etc. is available on the website. Additional information will be provided on it as well.
First Group Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Authorized Advisers For NewConnect Approved

Date 27/06/2007

The Warsaw Stock Exchange Management Board has admitted the first group of WSE Authorized Advisers for NewConnect. The role of Authorized Advisers is to assist issuers in their IPO process on the NewConnect WSE stock market, and to advise them through the first period of listing on the Exchange.