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SIFMA Supports FINRA Move To Regulate Placement Agents

Date 16/03/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released the following statement after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) decision to regulate placement agents.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 16/03/2010

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The 5.75% Cumulative Redeemable Series 3 Preferred Shares of ATCO Ltd. (TSX:ACO.PR.A) have been called for redemption on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at $25.50 per share. The shares will be removed from the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index after the close of Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
CalPERS Backs Federal Financial Reform Bill

Date 16/03/2010

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) issued the following statements in support of financial reform legislation announced by Senator Christopher Dodd, D-Connecticut and Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee.
SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For Good Friday And U.K. - Easter Monday Holidays In The US, The UK And The Japanese Markets

Date 16/03/2010

In observance of the Good Friday and U.K. Easter Monday holidays, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.
Remarks Of Chairman Gary Gensler, OTC Derivatives Reform, European Parliament, Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee, Brussels, Belgium

Date 16/03/2010

Good morning Chairwoman Bowles and members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. I thank you for inviting me to speak today on regulatory reform of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, or swaps. I would also like to introduce my two daughters, Lee and Isabel, who are here with me today, enjoying their Spring break from school.

Federal Open Market Committee Statement

Date 16/03/2010

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January suggests that economic activity has continued to strengthen and that the labor market is stabilizing. Household spending is expanding at a moderate rate but remains constrained by high unemployment, modest income growth, lower housing wealth, and tight credit. Business spending on equipment and software has risen significantly. However, investment in nonresidential structures is declining, housing starts have been flat a
Joint Statement Of Geithner, Orszag And Romer To House Appropriations Committee - Before The Committee On The Appropriations, U.S. House Of Representatives

Date 16/03/2010

Chairman Obey, Ranking Member Lewis, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting us to testify this afternoon about the Troika forecast, the outlook for the American economy, and the Administration's economic agenda.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Revision Of Earnings Forecast And Dividend Forecast For Fiscal Year 2009

Date 16/03/2010

OSE announced that they revised earnings forecast and dividend forecast for Fiscal Year 2009, which had been announced on January 26, 2010.
NASDAQ OMX Appoints Mary McDermott-Holland As Vice President Of Transaction Services Business

Date 16/03/2010

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that Mary McDermott-Holland has been appointed as Vice President of NASDAQ OMX Transaction Services. Ms. McDermott-Holland will join NASDAQ OMX effective April 6 and report to Eric Noll, Executive Vice President of NASDAQ OMX Transaction Services.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Request For Public Comments: Additional Revisions Of Futures And Options Trading Rules With Introduction Of New Derivatives Trading System (Draft)

Date 16/03/2010

OSE will introduce the new derivatives trading system, which is scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2011. From the viewpoint of improving convenience for investors, OSE will make additional revisions of futures and options trading rules and has established the outline as below.