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Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services: Improving The Supervisory Approval Process For Mergers And Acquisitions - Proposal For A Directive Improving And Clarifying The Procedure And Criteria For The Prudential Assessment

Date 12/09/2006

Consolidation in European financial markets is picking-up but is still lagging behind other sectors. This is unfortunate because, whilst consolidation is not an end in itself, it remains a means to achieving greater efficiency. Consolidation allows institutions to reach their full potential and to compete internationally.
CBOT 100 oz. Gold Sets New Volume Record

Date 12/09/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that its Full-sized (100 oz.) Gold futures contract achieved a new volume record of 69,432 contracts at close of trading yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 63,471 contracts set on July 17, 2006.
CalPERS Explores Natural Resources/Commodities Investing

Date 12/09/2006

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) set the stage today for a potential foray into direct natural resources commodities futures and related investments in energy, metals, agricultural products and other raw materials.
August 2006 Performance Review Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks

Date 12/09/2006

All six hedge fund strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted net-of-fees gains in August 2006.
A New ETF Is Listed On The Spanish Exchange - Santander Launches Its First Exchange Traded Fund - The Spanish Stock Market Will Start Trading Its Second ETF On 14 September

Date 12/09/2006

As of September 14th Santander will join the Spanish Stock Market’s ETF segment by listing its first ETF, called Santander ETF IBEX 35. It will be the second ETF listed on the Spanish Stock Market, whose exchange traded fund segment was launched in July.

UK's Financial Services Authority: Proposed Amendment To COB - Draft Guidance On COB 7.18 – Use Of Dealing Commission

Date 11/09/2006

This consultation text is currently in draft form and does not contain the draft instrument. The instrument and consultation text will form the guidance part of the October Quarterly Consultation Paper and will be consulted upon formally.
TSX - September 11

Date 11/09/2006

TSX Group, which operates Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, will be opening the markets for trading at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, September 11, 2006.
The Nordic Exchange Observes Two Minutes Of Silence

Date 11/09/2006

Along with a number of exchanges in Europe, the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius will observe two minutes of silence at 13:00 CET on Monday, September 11, 2006 in commemoration of the victims of the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.<
Speech By SEC Staff: The Principles Matter: Options Disclosure By John W. White, Director, Division Of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission Corporate Counsel Conference Washington, D.C. September 11, 2006

Date 11/09/2006

Thank you, Jesse (wherever you are) and Alan. A double introduction is a first for me — I am very appreciative.
SGX Launches New Futures Trading Rulebook And Clearing Rules To Meet New Market Initiatives

Date 11/09/2006

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has completed a major revision of its existing Derivatives Trading Rulebook after two rounds of public consultations. The new and improved Rulebook better caters to the key regulatory and market developments of the industry including the launch of a new commodities futures market called JADE. The new Futures Trading Rulebook will come into effect on 22 September 2006.