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European Commission - State Aid: Overview Of National Measures Adopted As A Response To The Financial/Economic Crisis

Date 29/06/2009

(See table attached in annex) This information is compiled from a range of sources and is provided for information only. The European Commission cannot confirm the completeness or accuracy of the information. Communications from the Commission to provide guidance to Member States

Lord Turner Appointed Chair Of Financial Stability Board's Standing Committee For Supervisory And Regulatory Co-operation

Date 29/06/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) chairman, Adair Turner, has been appointed chairman of the Financial Stability Board's Standing Committee for Supervisory and Regulatory Co-operation.

Oslo Børs Changes The Tick Size For OBX Shares

Date 29/06/2009

With effect from Monday 6 July, Oslo Børs will change the tick size for the shares of all 25 companies in the OBX index to NOK 0.01. This change is a consequence of reductions in tick sizes implemented by certain other marketplaces that offer trading in shares listed on Oslo Børs.

Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Monetary Authority Of Singapore And De Nederlandsche Bank

Date 29/06/2009

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) jointly announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an arrangement to enhance liquidity provision to banks in non-routine situations. This will be effective immediately.

ISE Holiday Reminder

Date 29/06/2009

The ISE Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 in observance of Independence Day. Normal trading will resume Monday, July 6, 2009.

TMX Group Appoints Ronald Alepian As Head Of Marketing And Communications

Date 29/06/2009

TMX Group Inc. (TMX), has announced that Ronald Alepian has joined the company as Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications. Mr. Alepian will be a member of senior management and will have responsibility for marketing strategy, brand development, employee communications, media relations and public affairs.

Turquoise Confirms Initial Six partners For Liquidity Aggregation Service

Date 29/06/2009

Turquoise, the pan-European equity trading services company, today announced the first six liquidity partners for its aggregation and order routing service that will launch in July 2009. The liquidity partners are CA Cheuvreux, Citadel Securities, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch International, a subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, and Nomura with further partners to follow in the coming months.

June 2009 Monthly Preliminary Performance Report Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes

Date 29/06/2009

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down -0.81% for the month of June. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for Aluminum, Nickel and Lead had the strongest gains with month-to-date returns of 13.82%, 13.07%, and 8.81%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were Wheat, Coffee and Lean Hogs, which were down -15.59%, -14.60%, and -14.27% respectively, in June.

IOSCO Consults On Disclosure Requirements For Public Offerings Of ABS

Date 29/06/2009

The International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Technical Committee has published a consultation paper on Disclosure Principles for Public Offerings and Listings of Asset-Backed Securities (ABS Disclosure Principles).

BATS Europe To Launch Dark Pool, First To Offer Rebate For Dark Pool Trading

Date 29/06/2009

BATS Europe, an innovative, wholly-owned subsidiary of BATS Global Markets, plans to launch a dark pool in August and will rebate participants that add liquidity whilst charging to remove liquidity in the dark.