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New BM&FBOVESPA Corn Contracts Will Be Launched On September 19th - In Addition To The New Futures And Options Contracts, The Regional Price Basis Futures Contract Will Also Be Launched

Date 18/09/2008

On September 19, 2008 BM&FBOVESPA will launch the new corn contracts which will include four types of products. In addition to the futures contract – with price formation in Campinas (SP) – and the call and put options on corn futures contracts, all of which will have the possibility of cash settlement, the new Regional Price Basis Futures Contract will also be launched.
CBOE Sets Second Consecutive All-Time Single Day Volume Record On Thursday, September 18 - This Week Is Poised To Stand As The Busiest In 35 Years

Date 18/09/2008

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that trading volume reached a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.The 9,998,529 contracts reported traded on Thursday, September 18 was the busiest single trading day in CBOE's 35-year history, surpassing the 9,745,622 contracts traded on Wednesday, September 17.
SIFMA Statement On SEC’s Short Selling Initiatives

Date 18/09/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today issued the following statement by Michael Paese, executive vice president of global advocacy, regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) emergency orders on short selling.
CalPERS Halts Lending Of Four Investment Bank Stocks - Lending Program Continues For All Other Securities

Date 18/09/2008

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced a temporary pullback of shares of four financial institutions in its Securities Lending Program.
ASF And SIFMA Support Comprehensive Review Of Securitization Accounting Standards - Urge FASB To Consider Other Accounting Policy Options

Date 18/09/2008

George Miller, executive director of the American Securitization Forum (ASF), testified today on transparency in accounting before the Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on behalf of the ASF and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

ICE Futures Canada FCM Customer Margin Changes

Date 18/09/2008

The following initial and maintenance margins apply to non-participant speculative accounts held with FCMs. Non-participants holding hedge based positions may apply for a hedge exemption under Rule 4E.08. The minimum margin level under the hedge exemption is the clearinghouse margin.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 18/09/2008

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, September 18, 2008: The shares of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSXVN:CUM) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol. The shares of Hard Creek Nickel Corporation (TSXVN:HNC) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol.
Statement From SEC Chairman Christopher Cox

Date 18/09/2008

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today made the following statement: "While I have great respect for Senator McCain, we have sometimes disagreed, and this is one such occasion. The SEC has made plain that we have zero tolerance for naked short selling. In this market crisis, the men and women of the SEC have responded valiantly as they always do—with the utmost dedication and professionalism. Addressing the extraordinary challenges facing our marke
SIFMA Testifies On Auction Rate Securities Before House Financial Services Committee

Date 18/09/2008

In testimony delivered today at the House Financial Services Committee hearing on the auction rate securities market, Leslie Norwood, managing director and associate general counsel at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), outlined the factors which led to failed auctions and presented the steps SIFMA has taken to obtain regulatory relief for issuers and investors in auct
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date September 19, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 18/09/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date September 19, 2008 (effective with the September 18 evening session).