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Boston Options Exchange: PIP Savings Reach $215M, Currency ETFs Added To Listings

Date 08/09/2008

In the month of August, PIP savings to investors came in at $4.6 million. With this amount, BOX has reached $215.7 million in savings to investors since inception. In addition, BOX added two popular currency ETFs to its listings this month. For more information click here.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 08/09/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Cadence Energy Inc. (TSX:CDS) have accepted the $CDN6.75 cash per share offer from Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX:ABX). Cadence Energy will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap indices after the close of trading on Friday, September 19, 2008.
SIFMA Supports Commitment To Ensure Independent, Objective And High Quality Credit Ratings - Urges Modifications to EC Proposals

Date 08/09/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Credit Rating Agency Task Force, in a comment letter to the European Commission (EC), has expressed its concerns over the nature and the scope of two proposals advanced by the EC to regulate credit rating agencies (CRAs) and to address credit ratings embedded in European Union regulation. The first, the Proposal for a Regulatory Framework for CRAs,
United Rentals, Inc. To Pay $14 Million To Settle Financial Fraud Charges

Date 08/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged one of the world's largest equipment rental companies, United Rentals, Inc. (URI), with engaging in fraudulent transactions to meet company earnings forecasts and analyst expectations. The SEC also charged the company with a broad range of other improper accounting practices.
OneChicago Reports August Volume

Date 08/09/2008

OneChicago, LLC today reported that 188,218 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in August 2008. YTD volume stands at 3,066,664.

U.S. Futures Exchange To List Mini-Sized U.S. Dollar-Denominated DAX® Futures Contract - New Contract To Offer Global Market Participants A Cost-Effective Means To Trade Germany’s Premier Stock Market Index In U.S. Dollars

Date 08/09/2008

U.S. Futures Exchange (USFE) has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Deutsche Börse to launch a mini-sized U.S. dollar-denominated DAX® futures contract (mini$ DAX® future). The new contract carries a $10 multiplier, enabling U.S. market participants to gain exposure to Germany’s leading stock market index in a cost-effective fashion without currency exposure. The mini$ DAX® future will be available for trading beginning October 1, 2008.
TSX Venture Exchange Market Statistics For The Month Of August 2008

Date 08/09/2008

To view a summary of market statistics for August 2008 for TSX Venture Exchange, please click on the "Related Documents" link below to access the PDF file.
Raffaele Jerusalmi And Ciro Pietroluongo Appointed As Deputy Chairman And CEO Of MTS SpA

Date 08/09/2008

MTS is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors, chaired by Luigi Spaventa, has appointed Raffaele Jerusalmi as Deputy Chairman and Ciro Pietroluongo as Chief Executive Officer of MTS S.p.A.
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report August 2008

Date 08/09/2008

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Hedge Fund Manager Sanctioned By UK’s Financial Services Authority For Market Abuse

Date 08/09/2008

In a settlement reached with the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Steven Harrison, a former hedge fund manager, agreed not to act as a fund manager or trader for 12 months and to pay a £52,500 fine.