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Good Progress For The New Rule Book With Three Segments: Financial Derivatives, Energy (Electricity) And Fixed Income (Repos)

Date 29/09/2010

MEFF is pleased to announce the new member that has been approved by the Board: MEFF is pleased to announce that from September 7 the proposal of Royal Decree approving the new regulation for futures, options and other financial instruments is on the State Council (attached RD draft in Spanish that once approved will be translated into English).
BM&FBOVESPA Sets New Trading Record For ETFs - The Number Of ETF Trades Hits New Historic High Of 4,737

Date 29/09/2010

BM&FBOVESPA hit a new historic high today with a total of 4,737 ETF trades. In just one day the BOVA11 registered 4,457 trades (872,200 shares at the average price of BRL68.54), reaching BRL59.8 million in total financial volume. All of the other ETFs together registered a total of 280 trades. The previous record was set on August 3 of this year when a total of 2,247 ETF trades were registered, at that time 2,134 were from the BOVA11 and 113 were from all other ETFs.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke: Regulatory Reform Implementation - Before The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C., September 30, 2010

Date 29/09/2010

Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, and other members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the Federal Reserve's implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act).
SEC: Fee Rate Advisory #2 For Fiscal Year 2011

Date 29/09/2010

When fiscal year 2011 starts on Oct. 1, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission expects to be operating under a continuing resolution that will extend through Dec. 3, 2010. During this period, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates.
SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The US Columbus Day And Japanese Sports Day Holidays In The US, The UK And The Japanese Markets

Date 29/09/2010

In observance of the US Columbus Day and Japanese Sports Day holidays, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.

SEC Charges Bay Area Investment Adviser For Not Disclosing Conflict Of Interest To Investors

Date 29/09/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Bay Area investment adviser with securities law violations for switching his clients between two related investments without informing them that the switch would boost the commissions they had to pay.
UK's Financial Services Authority Bans Partner At First Colonial Investments LLP For Governance Failings

Date 29/09/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Gerald Classey, a partner at First Colonial Investments LLP (FCI), for several failings, including failing to exercise proper oversight of the stock-broking business of the firm and not telling the FSA about previous convictions.
Irish Stock Exchange Adopts New Rules In Relation To Corporate Governance - Irish Listed Companies Required To Comply Or Explain Against The UK Corporate Governance Code - Additional Corporate Governance Provisions To Apply To Irish Listed Companies

Date 29/09/2010

The ISE is to require Irish listed companies to comply or explain against the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Additional corporate governance provisions arising from the recommendations contained in the report on Compliance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance by Irish listed companies (“the ISE/IAIM Commissioned Report”)1 will come into force later this year. These requirements are outlined in the feedback statement on proposed changes to the ISE Listing
U.S. Agencies Issue Final Community Reinvestment Act Rule To Implement Provision Of Higher Education Opportunity Act

Date 29/09/2010

The federal banking and thrift regulatory agencies today announced a final Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule to implement a provision of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
Opportunity For Hong Kong Investors To Capitalise On Malaysia's Capital Market Through Invest Malaysia Roadshow - Bursa Malaysia And OSK Investment Bank Bring Malaysia’s Corporate Champions, Key Regulators And Policy Makers To Showcase Malaysia’s Dynamic

Date 29/09/2010

Bursa Malaysia, one of the largest bourses in Asia, in partnership with OSK Investment Bank, will bring its flagship Invest Malaysia roadshow to Hong Kong on 21 October 2010. Themed ‘Powering Global Excellence’, this roadshow aims to showcase Malaysia’s attractive investment opportunities. Hong Kong based investors will be able to tap into the growth potential of the country’s multinational expansion, championed by Malaysian companies, that have solid reach throughout ASEAN and Asia.