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Chicago Stock Exchange Announces Closing Of Strategic Transaction

Date 31/07/2006

The Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. and its parent company CHX Holdings, Inc. (together, "CHX") announced today that the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals have been obtained in connection with the investment by Bank of America Corporation; Bear Stearns; E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation; and Goldman, Sachs & Co. In the transactions, the CHX received investments totaling $20 million in exchange for minority equity stakes in CHX Holdings.
CFTC Extends Comment Period On Proposed Acceptable Practices For Exchange Governance And Conflicts Of Interest

Date 31/07/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today extended until September 7, 2006, the comment period on its proposed Acceptable Practices for Exchange Governance and Conflicts of Interest. The notice of extension will be published shortly in the Federal Register.
UK's Financial Services Authority To End Audit Requirements For Small Firms

Date 28/07/2006

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today announced there has been a positive response from the industry to its proposal to remove audit requirements from regulated small firms and Appointed Representatives (ARs). The project is part of the FSA's ongoing commitment to better regulation.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange Price Limits And Margins For August 2006

Date 28/07/2006

Margins and price limits to be applied for the trades in August 2006 are as follows: (Unit: JPY) Commodity Contract Month Initial*1 Spot Month*2
Speech By SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins: Remarks At The SEC Open Meeting

Date 28/07/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission, as a matter of policy, disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement by any of its employees. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commission, the Commissioners or of the author's colleagues on the staff of the Commission. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to support the amendments that the Division of Corporation Finance is recommending

Securities Industry Association Files Lawsuit To Preserve Uniform National Standards For Rules Governing Settlement, Record Keeping and Reporting

Date 28/07/2006

The Securities Industry Association (SIA) today filed suit in federal court to overturn Utah legislation that requires broker-dealers to inform that state’s Division of Securities when there is a “failure to deliver” securities issued by Utah companies that are traded on national markets. In the suit, SIA argues the Utah legislation illegally usurps the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is expressly preempted by federal securities law. As part of its complaint, SIA is
NYMEX Announces Trading At Settlement For Energy Futures Contracts Traded On CME Globex®

Date 28/07/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced that trading at settlement (TAS) will be available for all full-sized NYMEX financial energy futures contracts traded on CME Globex, beginning on August 6 for trade date August 7.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 28/07/2006

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly report.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Basic Policy And Plan For Financial Inspections In Program Year 2006

Date 28/07/2006

The FSA announced yesterday its Basic Policy and Plan for Financial Inspections in Program Year (PY) 2006.
European Commission: Financial Integration Monitor (FIM) 2006

Date 28/07/2006

In line with its commitment to better regulation and evidence based policy making, the Commission has released its third annual monitoring report for the financial services sector - the Financial Integration Monitor (FIM) 2006. This year's Financial Integration Monitor focuses on the increased importance of both institutional investors and the external dimension for EU financial services. The report covers three areas: the EU financial sector in the global context and it analyses