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CalPERS And GI Partners Launch $500 Million Fund To Buy Technology Advantaged Core Real Estate

Date 16/05/2012

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) announced today the launch of TechCore, LLC, a $500 million core real estate fund established with its real estate partner GI Partners to invest in technology advantaged properties in the United States.

NYSE Euronext Joins Discover America Partnership

Date 16/05/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) has joined the Discover America Partnership, an intensive advocacy and grassroots campaign to grow U.S. exports and jobs through visa and entry reforms that will enable the United States to regain the 17 percent market share of overseas travelers it had in 2000 by 2015.

Federal Open Market Committee Announces Revised Tentative 2012 Meeting Schedule And Tentative 2013 Meeting Schedule

Date 16/05/2012

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday announced a revised tentative meeting schedule for 2012 and a tentative meeting schedule for 2013. In order to provide ample time for the Committee's usual discussions, these meetings have been scheduled to take place over two days. In addition, the FOMC announced that, going forward, the presentation of the Summary of Economic Projections and the Chairman's press conference will occur in conjunction with the meetings scheduled for the third month of each quarter (March, June, September, and December).

SIFMA Testifies On Increasing Market Access For U.S. Financial Firms In China

Date 16/05/2012

SIFMA today testified before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade to discuss market access in China and progress made in the Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED).

Direct Edge Regulatory Notice #12-03: Telemarketing Rules - Effective June 29, 2012

Date 16/05/2012

Overview

This Regulatory Notice (the “Notice”) serves to inform Members of EDGA Exchange, Inc. and EDGX Exchange, Inc. (together, the “Exchanges”) that beginning on Friday, June 29, 2012, the Exchanges will be implementing new rules  that impose certain requirements in accordance with rules promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) pursuant to the Telemarketing Consumer Fraud and Prevention Act of 1994.

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, April 24-25, 2012

Date 16/05/2012

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on April 24-25, 2012. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the April 24-25, 2012 meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.

CEO Of The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange To Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell To Commence The 5th TASE And NASDAQ Investor Conference At NASDAQ MarketSite

Date 16/05/2012

Ester Levanon, Chief Executive Officer ofthe Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange will preside over The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell to officially commence the 5^th TASE and NASDAQ Investor Conference which will take place at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on May 17.

European Central Bank Operations During Demonstrations Planned In Frankfurt

Date 16/05/2012

In view of the demonstrations planned in the city of Frankfurt in the course of the next few days, the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has taken the necessary steps to ensure that the ECB remains operational, with the objective of fulfilling its mission.

Burgundy CCP Interoperability With EuroCCP - Project Update

Date 16/05/2012

Participants will be able to start testing from Monday 21 May 2012, and are invited to contact Burgundy - support@burgundy.se  and EuroCCP Account Administration Team –euroccpaa@dtcc.com, who will provide them with all the relevant documentation and support.

Michel BARNIER Member Of The European Commission Responsible For Internal Market And Services Competitiveness — The Key To Growth In A Strong Europe Ceremony To Award The Charlemagne Prize To Wolfgang Schäuble Aachen, 16 May 2012

Date 16/05/2012

Ladies and Gentlemen,

May I start by thanking the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize and its Chairman, Michael Jansen, and the Mayor of Aachen, Marcel Philipp, for this invitation.