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ICE And Gasunie Announce Transaction For The Derivatives And Spot Gas Business Of APX-ENDEX

Date 17/09/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter markets, and gas infrastructure company Gasunie today announced an agreement to form a new company based on the derivatives and spot gas exchange of APX-ENDEX. ICE has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the derivatives and spot gas business of APX-ENDEX and Gasunie will retain a shareholding at a similar level to its current APX-ENDEX shareholding.

British Columbia Securities Commission Announces New Enforcement And Corporate Finance Directors

Date 14/09/2012

The British Columbia Securities Commission announced today, the appointment of Teresa Mitchell-Banks Q.C. as Director of Enforcement, and Peter Brady as Director of Corporate Finance.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 14/09/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

On September 13, 2012, Continental Nickel Limited (TSXVN:CNI) received final court approval for their Plan of Arrangement whereby the company will be acquired by IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR). Continental Nickel will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, September 14, 2012. 

VIX Futures Single-Day Volume Record Set On Thursday - New Highs In Open Interest Reached This Week

Date 14/09/2012

CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) today announced that trading in futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (the VIX Index) set a new volume record yesterday, while open interest reached consecutive all-time highs this week.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces The Results Of September 2012 Canadian Index Reviews

Date 14/09/2012

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the Quarterly S&P/TSX Composite Index Review. 

BATS 1000 Index Gains 2.0% This Week

Date 14/09/2012

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) rose 320.60 points, or 2.0%, this week to close at 16,423.02as of 4 p.m. ET today. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces The Results Of The Annual Review Of The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Date 14/09/2012

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the results of the annual review of the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index, which will become effective after the close of trading on Friday, September 21, 2012.

Connecticut Resident Charged With Running Ponzi Scheme

Date 14/09/2012

Feisal Sharif, 42, of Branford, Conn., was charged by criminal complaint with operating a scheme to defraud multiple investors of at least hundreds of thousands of dollars via a Ponzi scheme, announced David B. Fein, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI; and Robert Bethel, Inspector in Charge, U. S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Report

Date 14/09/2012

The Commitments of Traders (COT) reports provide a breakdown of each Tuesday’s open interest for markets in which 20 or more traders hold positions equal to or above the reporting levels established by the CFTC.

Remarks By U.S. Department Of The Treasury Under Secretary For Domestic Finance Mary Miller At The American Banker Regulatory Symposium

Date 14/09/2012

Today’s date evokes strong memories for me. Four years ago, on September 14^th, I was working at a major investment management firm where I oversaw the fixed-income division. That Sunday, my entire staff was in the office.