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Statement From NY Attorney General’s Office On Department Of Justice’s Lawsuit To Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger

Date 31/08/2011

Antitrust Bureau Chief of the New York Attorney General’s Office Richard L. Schwartz today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit to block the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile:

“Attorney General Schneiderman looks forward to reviewing the Department of Justice’s complaint to determine the best course forward on behalf of New York consumers and businesses."

SEC Seeks Public Comment On Asset-Backed Issuers And Mortgage-Related Pools Under Investment Company Act

Date 31/08/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to request public comment on the treatment of asset-backed issuers as well as real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other mortgage-related pools under the Investment Company Act.

STOXX Changes Composition Of Blue-Chip Indices - Regular Annual Review To Be Effective On September 19, 2011

Date 31/08/2011

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the results of the regular annual review of the STOXX Blue-Chip Indices, among them theSTOXX Europe 50, EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Nordic 30 and STOXX EU Enlarged 15 indices; as well as the results of the second semi-annual review of the STOXX Eastern Europe 50 Index. All changes will be effective with the open of European markets on September 19, 2011.

George Handjinicolaou Rejoins ISDA As Deputy Chief Executive Officer And Head Of Europe

Date 31/08/2011

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that George Handjinicolaou will return to ISDA as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of ISDA Europe, effective immediately. Mr. Handjinicolaou will be based in ISDA’s European headquarters in London.

SEC Seeks Public Comment On Use Of Derivatives By Mutual Funds And Other Investment Companies

Date 31/08/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to seek public comment on a wide range of issues raised by the use of derivatives by mutual funds and other investment companies regulated under the Investment Company Act.

INTL FCStone Completes Acquisition Of Ambrian Commodities

Date 31/08/2011

INTL FCStone Inc. (Nasdaq:INTL) today announced that INTL Global Currencies Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom, has completed its acquisition of Ambrian Commodities Limited (ACL), the London Metals Exchange (LME) brokerage subsidiary of Ambrian Capital Plc. The London-based ACL, currently a non-clearing LME member, specializes in the development and execution of risk-management programs designed to hedge price fluctuations in base metals for a wide variety of producers, manufacturers and fabricators.

SEC Halts Fraud By Manager Of Startup Quantitative Hedge Fund

Date 31/08/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an asset freeze against a Chicago-area money manager and his hedge fund advisory firm that the SEC charged with lying to prospective investors in their startup quantitative hedge fund. A federal court today entered a preliminary injunction order in the case, which was unsealed earlier this week.

CBOE, C2, CFE, And CBSX Trading Schedule For Labor Day Holiday

Date 31/08/2011

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule for Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), C2 Options Exchange (C2), CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), and CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Avaloq Acquires A Majority Stake In B-Source From BSI

Date 31/08/2011

The Avaloq group, the reference for integrated and comprehensive banking solutions, has acquired a majority stake in B-Source AG, a leading banking business process outsourcer (BPO) in Switzerland. BSI, part of the Generali Group and original founders of B-Source, will remain a minority shareholder and an important customer of B-Source. BSI thereby ensures a forward-looking, growth-oriented ownership structure for its banking BPO subsidiary. The acquisition of B-Source means that Avaloq group extends its value chain and become the largest independent provider of comprehensive solutions for the execution of banking business. B-Source remains a legally independent entity forming part of the Avaloq group and will continue to operate under its own name. The Avaloq group will retain B-Source's existing locations in Ticino, Zurich, Lucerne, Romandie as well as in other countries. The acquisition will not result in job losses.

Direct Edge Exchanges, EDGA And EDGX: U.S. Market Holiday Reminder - Labor Day

Date 31/08/2011

Direct Edge exchanges, EDGA and EDGX, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2011, in observance of Labor Day. Both exchanges will resume normal trading on Tuesday, September 6^th.