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Securities And Exchange Commissioner Glassman Announces Intention to Leave SEC

Date 15/05/2006

Securities and Exchange Commissioner Cynthia A. Glassman today announced that she intends to leave the Commission after the completion of her current term. Since joining the Commission in January 2002, Ms. Glassman has championed investor education, enhanced disclosure and increased use of economic analysis in SEC rulemaking. She served as Acting Chairman of the Commission during the summer of 2005. A Ph.D. economist, she also played a key role in supporting efficient capital markets as well as
SEC Examination Staff To Sponsor Regional Seminars

Date 15/05/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that examination staff from SEC field offices will sponsor regional seminars for mutual fund and investment adviser Chief Compliance Officers at various locations nationwide this spring and summer. The seminars are part of the SEC’s CCOutreach program established last year to support the important work that chief compliance officers perform on behalf of mutual fund investors and advisory clients.
S&P/TSX To Create First Real-Time Global Gold Index - Designed To Offer Investors Broad Exposure To The World's Gold Markets

Date 15/05/2006

Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, and TSX Group today announced plans to create the first real-time global gold index. Based in Canada, the new Index will track key gold mining companies from around the globe.
NYMEX Sets Volume Record For Gold Futures On NYMEX ACCESS®

Date 15/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced record volume on NYMEX ACCESS® for the gold futures contract today.
New Derivative Warrant Resource Centre Added To HKEx Website

Date 15/05/2006

As part of its commitment to enhancing the investing public's understanding of derivative warrants (DW), HKEx today introduced a new web-based Derivative Warrant Resource Centre (DWRC) that offers investors easy access to DW information for educational and reference purposes.

Memorial Day Trading Hours - KCBT Announces Trading Hours For Days Surrounding Memorial Day

Date 15/05/2006

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observice the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29, 2006.
IXIS Asset Management UK Limited Moves Into DIFC

Date 15/05/2006

IXIS Asset Management UK Limited, a subsidiary of IXIS Asset Management Group, is pleased to announce the official opening of its regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”). IXIS Asset Management Group is a global investment management firm with assets under management in excess of $US 513 billion. It is ranked amongst the top 10 largest firms in Europe and in the top 20 globally.
HKEx Publishes A Booklet To Mark The 20th Anniversary Of Hang Seng Index Futures

Date 15/05/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published a booklet to mark the 20th anniversary of Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures, which began trading on 6 May 1986. The booklet gives an overview of the development of HSI Futures and Options, and explains their characteristics as well as how they are traded. The booklet also covers statistical data, including the trading volume and open interest, of HSI Futures and Options since their launch.
Facilitating Transatlantic Derivatives Business: U.S. (CFTC) And EU Regulators, Through CESR, Take Joint Steps To Respond To Industry Concerns And To Facilitate Transatlantic Business By Use Of Online Guides

Date 15/05/2006

To enhance transparency in the transatlantic derivatives business, a joint task force of regulators from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR), today published ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ in the form of “online guides” for conducting derivatives business in the U.S. and the European Union (EU). These guides include country specific information regarding regulation and supervision in the U.S. and in Europe, with informatio
Exchange Data International Launches EDI UK Tax For Tax Professionals And Individual Investor Tax Returns

Date 15/05/2006

Exchange Data International (EDI), the premier provider of high-quality, accurate international securities data, has launched EDI UK Tax, a cost-effective data feed designed to complement tax return software. Using EDI’s UK Tax, accountants and other tax professionals will save time, reduce errors and ultimately decrease the cost of preparing individual investor tax returns.