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July 2010 “Islamic Market’s Measure” Preliminary Report - Monthly Report On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes

Date 27/07/2010

Based on the close of trading on July 26, the global Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index, which measures the performance of 100 of the leading Shari’ah compliant stocks globally, gained 7.45% month-to-date, closing at 1972.62. In comparison, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index, which measures the 50 biggest companies worldwide, posted a gain of 7.87%, closing at 159.24.

The Options Industry Council Announces Equity Options Seminar Lineup For Fall 2010

Date 27/07/2010

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today its back-to-school schedule for investors and financial advisors. Classroom-style seminars focusing on basic, intermediate and advanced options topics such as volatility will be offered at select locations across the US.

SEC Publishes Public Request For Comment To Inform Study Of Obligations Of Broker-Dealers And Investment Advisers

Date 27/07/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a request for public comment to inform its study of the obligations and standards of care of broker-dealers and investment advisers providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail investors.

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange And Montreal Exchange Closed For Civic Holiday

Date 27/07/2010

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange and Montreal Exchange will be closed on Monday, August 2, 2010 for the Civic Holiday. The exchanges will re-open and resume regular trading on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.

New Supervisory Board Chairperson Elected For The Stuttgart Stock Exchange - Thomas Munz Is The New Supervisory Board Chairperson At The Stuttgart Stock Exchange, Dr Michael Völter Elected As Deputy Chairperson

Date 27/07/2010

Following the reshuffle of the Supervisory Board members at the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, a new chairperson has now been elected to head the various Supervisory Boards: Thomas Munz, Chairperson of the association Vereinigung Baden-Wuerttembergische Wertpapierboerse e.V., has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Supervisory Boards of Boerse Stuttgart Holding GmbH, Boerse Stuttgart AG and Euwax AG. Dr Michael Völter, Member of the Management Board of SV Sparkassen Versicherung Hol

SEC Charges General Electric And Two Subsidiaries With FCPA Violations

Date 27/07/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged General Electric Company with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for its involvement in a $3.6 million kickback scheme with Iraqi government agencies to win contracts to supply medical equipment and water purification equipment.

U.S. Treasury’s Goldstein Pens White House Blog Post: “Moving Forward On Housing Finance Reform”

Date 27/07/2010

In a post on the White House Blog, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the U.S. Treasury Department, outlined the Obama Administration's efforts to date in the area of housing finance reform, as well as the current state of our nation's housing finance system. It also reiterated the Administration's commitment to continued public engagement on this issue, including the hosting of an August 17 "Conference on the Future of Housing Finance" at the U

Obama Administration Announces Conference On Housing Finance Reform: “Conference On the Future Of Housing Finance” Set For August 17

Date 27/07/2010

Today, the Obama Administration announced expanded opportunities for public engagement on the future of our nation's housing finance system, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These events, which will include a major conference in Washington, D.C., will help provide critical public input as the Administration continues its work developing a comprehensive housing finance reform proposal for delivery to Congress by January 2011.

Progress Software Survey Says: Over 50% Of Capital Markets Firms Do Not Use Real Time Market Surveillance And Monitoring Tools

Date 27/07/2010

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading independent enterprise software provider that enables companies to be operationally responsive, yesterday announced the results of its high frequency trading and

Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Moving Forward: The Next Phase In Financial Regulatory Reform - Center For Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber Of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

Date 27/07/2010

Good morning. Thank you for having me here today. The past couple of years have been very trying for our markets and our economy. And the path forward still poses significant challenges. But to be fully successful in meeting those challenges, it will require broad engagement - that means business, regulators, consumers and investors alike.