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U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Opening Statement as Prepared for Delivery before the House Committee on Financial Services

Date 20/04/2010

Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify.
U.S. Treasury Announces Voting Of Its Shares At Citigroup Annual Meeting

Date 20/04/2010

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that it has voted its approximately 7.7 billion shares of Citigroup Inc. common stock at the Citigroup Annual Meeting held today. As part of the effort by Citigroup last year to strengthen its capital base, Treasury received common shares in exchange for preferred shares that Treasury had purchased when it invested in Citigroup pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) in October 2008.
Nordic Growth Market NGM AB: Rescheduled Launch Plan For Elasticia

Date 20/04/2010

Following requests from trading members a new time schedule for the launch of NGM's upcoming trading system, Elasticia, was set yesterday, at a meeting organized by the Swedish Securities Dealers Association, with representatives from trading members, providers of trading technology and NGM. The new schedule for the launch of Elasticia was jointly decided upon at the meeting.
FINRA Sets Regulatory Guidance For Investigating Private Placements - Firms Must Properly Investigate Regulation D Offerings Prior To Customer Sales

Date 20/04/2010

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the publication of guidance for FINRA-registered firms about their obligations regarding customer suitability, disclosures and other requirements for selling private placements to customers, an area where recent examinations and enforcement actions have revealed a significant lack of regulatory compliance.
SEC Files Emergency Action To Halt Fraudulent Scheme At Albany-Based Firm

Date 20/04/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed an emergency enforcement action to halt a fraudulent scheme being orchestrated by two co-owners of an Albany, N.Y.-based firm who misused investor money to fund their struggling business operations and meet ever-increasing liquidity needs. The SEC has obtained a court order to freeze their assets.

United Stock Exchange Of India Receives The Final Approval From Regulator

Date 20/04/2010

The United Stock Exchange of India Limited (USE) has received final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to commence operations in currency futures in all the four pairs of currencies, i.e. US Dollar – INR; EUR – INR ; Pound Sterling - INR; Japanese Yen - INR. In light of this approval, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE), the largest shareholder in USE, has officially suspended its operations in the Currency Derivatives Segment.
SEC Halts Internet-Based Scam By Staten Island Firm Luring Investors With Phony Stock Tips And Fictional Trading Experts

Date 20/04/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Staten Island, N.Y.-based investment advisory firm, its owner, and four associates with operating an Internet-based scam that misleads investors into paying fees for phony stock tips and investment advice from fictional trading experts. The SEC obtained an emergency court order to freeze the assets of the firm and individuals involved.
Global X Funds Lists Silver And Copper Miners ETFs On NYSE Arca

Date 20/04/2010

NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca, today began trading the Global X Silver Miners ETF (Ticker: SIL) and Global X Copper Miners ETF (Ticker: COPX). The ETFs are sponsored by Global X Funds.
Hellenic Exchanges S.A.: Invitation To The 9th Annual General Meeting

Date 20/04/2010

In accordance with the law and the Articles of Association of the Company, and the resolution of its Board of Directors of 19.4.2010, the shareholders of HELLENIC EXCHANGES S.A. HOLDING, CLEARING, SETTLEMENT & REGISTRY are invited to the ninth (9th) Annual General Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday May 19th 2010 at 18:00, in Athens, at the headquarters of the Company (110 Athinon Ave., "HERMES" hall), in order to discuss and decide on the following items of the Daily Agenda: Su
Bursa Malaysia: Higher Net Profit Of RM28 Million Due To Strong Trading Volume In First Quarter 2010

Date 20/04/2010

Q1 2010 Key Highlights Net profit of RM28 million, 81% increase Equities trading revenue, up 103% Derivatives trading revenue, dropped 9% Daily average trading value rose to RM1.5 billion Q1 market velocity at 35% Market cap rose to RM1.1 trillion