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SIFMA Releases Amended And Restated Money Market Trading Practice Guidelines

Date 23/10/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released amended and restated Money Market Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) adopted and approved by the SIFMA Money Market Executive Committee as of October 23, 2007. These Guidelines supersede and replace the Money Market Trading Practice Guidelines dated October 8, 1996 (the “1996 Guidelines”).
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Modification Of Rules & Regulations Following Extension Of Trading Hours

Date 23/10/2007

The current trading sessions at TOCOM are from 9:00 to 11:00 for the morning session and from 12:30 to 15:30 for the afternoon session. The Exchange will extend its trading hours by two hours, with a closing time for the afternoon session at 17:30 instead of 15:30. The Exchange has received approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to modify its Market Rules and Brokerage Rules accordingly. The said modifications will be implemented on and after January 7th, 2008.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange "Loss Cut" System To Apply To All Products

Date 23/10/2007

The Exchange has made the necessary modifications to make it possible for the “Loss Cut” system, which applies to the Gold Mini contract since its launch on July 17th, 2007 (please click on the following link to see the corresponding press release: TOCOM to Launch a Gold Mini Contract on 17 July), to apply to all products on and after January 31, 2008. <
Osaka Securities Exchange Revision Of Earnings Forecast

Date 23/10/2007

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) announces revision of earnings forecast for Fiscal Year 2007 (from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008), which was previously announced on April 24, 2007.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Changes In Delivery Unit For Aluminum

Date 23/10/2007

The Delivery Unit for Aluminum has been changed from 50,000 kg to 25,000 kg effective on and after October 29th, 2007, applicable from the Oct08 contract onward.

Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen): Standard Terms And Conditions For Financial Services

Date 23/10/2007

Finansinspektionen (FI) and Konsumentverket (KOV) received an assignment in their letters of appropriation from the Government to “investigate the existence of standard terms and conditions between consumers and firms in the financial sector”. The assignment further entails analysing additional needs for and deficiencies in this area and suggesting or implementing appropriate measures.
Unigold Of Canada Is First North American Company To List On Dubai International Financial Exchange

Date 23/10/2007

Unigold Inc., a Canadian gold exploration and mining company, listed today on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). It is the first North American company to choose the DIFX for a listing and the fourth company to do so in the gold mining sector.
FINRA Identifies Energy Stocks As Latest "Pump And Dump" Scheme

Date 23/10/2007

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an Investor Alert today warning investors to be wary of energy-related stock "pump-and-dump" scams that entice investors to purchase stocks that promise exponential price growth.
Speech By SEC Chairman Christopher Cox: Welcoming Address To The AICPA Governing Council 2007 Fall Meeting

Date 23/10/2007

Good morning, and welcome to all of you who've come to Tampa to celebrate the AICPA New Year, which traditionally kicks off with this fall meeting of the Governing Council. We've just finished celebrating our fiscal New Year at the SEC, on October 1. None of this, I hope, will prevent us from celebrating New Year's Eve in a couple of months, or from enjoying the Rose Parade in Pasadena on January 1. When you come to think of it, we've got a serious amount of celebrating to do! So let's get st
FINRA Investor Education Foundation Funds Research Examining How Disclosures Can Help Investors Understand Risk And Minimize Fees

Date 23/10/2007

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has awarded a grant of $432,850 to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) to explore whether disclosure policies can be shaped to help individual investors better evaluate investment risks and consider mutual fund fees when making an investment decision. Formerly known as the NASD Investor Education Foundation, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation was established in 2003 and is the largest foundation in the United States dedicated to invest