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Testimony Concerning Turmoil In U.S. Credit Markets: Recent Actions Regarding Government Sponsored Entities, Investment Banks aAd Other Financial Institutions, By Chairman Christopher Cox, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission - Before The Committee On

Date 23/09/2008

Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the turmoil in the U.S. credit markets and the efforts of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in concert with the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and other regulators to protect investors and our markets. I should say at the outset that my testimony is on my own behalf as Chairman of the SEC, and does not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or
Statement By The Secretary-General Of The OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, On The Financial Crisis And Its Aftermath

Date 23/09/2008

We welcome and support the adoption of the systemic rescue plan announced by the US Government on September 19 - 20, which will contribute to re-establish the normal operation of financial markets and preserve employment and economic activity. The plan seeks to provide the US Treasury with authority to issue up to US$ 700 billion of Treasury securities to finance the purchase of troubled mortgage-related assets from financial institutions that operate in the US. Announcement of the plan has a
SIFMA Recommends That Member Firms Immediately Address Treasury Settlement Fails

Date 23/09/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) through its government and funding divisions, noting a recent, significant increase in the level of settlement fails in the U.S. Treasury securities market is issuing recommendations to member firms. SIFMA recommends that member firms immediately address Treasury settlement fails, and in particular, ensure that management and compliance are engaged in efforts to reduce the overall level of settlement fails in this market.
U.S. Futures Exchange To Introduce Maker-Taker Pricing Model For Mini-Sized U.S. Dollar-Denominated DAX Futures Contracts

Date 23/09/2008

U.S. Futures Exchange (USFE) today announced plans to implement a “maker-taker” pricing model when it launches new mini-sized U.S. Dollar DAX® futures contracts (mini$ DAX® futures) on October 1, 2008.
TMX Group Inc. 2009 Annual Meeting - Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Date 23/09/2008

TMX Group Inc. announces that its Board of Directors has fixed April 29, 2009 as the date for its next annual general meeting of shareholders.

Share Change For Deutsche Bank AG In The S&P Global 100 Index

Date 23/09/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 30 September 2008: Deutsche Bank (Germany, SEDOL: 5750355, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40203030), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, shares will increase to 570,726,000 following the issue of shares to fund the acquisition of a 29.75% stake in Deutsche Postbank AG
SEC Announces Fair Fund Distribution To Investors Harmed By Market Timing In Franklin-Templeton Funds

Date 23/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a Fair Fund distribution of approximately $49 million to investors who were affected by improper market timing in mutual funds managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Franklin) of the Franklin-Templeton Investments complex.
Share Change For Deutsche Bank AG And Lloyds TSB Group In The S&P European Indices

Date 23/09/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P United Kingdom indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 30 September 2008: Deutsche Bank (Germany, SEDOL: 5750355, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40203030), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, shares will increase to 570,726,000 following the issue of shares to fund the acquisition of a 29.75% stake in Deutsche Postbank AG
AmSouth To Pay $11 Million For Improper, Undisclosed Use Of Funds To Pay Marketing, Other Expenses

Date 23/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an enforcement action against AmSouth Bank and AmSouth Asset Management (AmSouth) for defrauding AmSouth mutual funds by secretly using a portion of administrative fees paid by fund shareholders for marketing and other unrelated expenses that should have been paid by AmSouth itself.
SIFMA Supports MSRB As Sole Repository For Continuing Disclosure Documents

Date 23/09/2008

In two comment letters filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) expressed its support for establishing a continuing disclosure service in connection with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s (MSRB) Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system. Under SEC’s proposal, the MSRB would act as the sole repository to receive required continuing disclosure documents from municipal issuers, which would be poste