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Egyptian Exchange Announces New Amendments To Board Of Members

Date 02/09/2012

On Saturday Sep,1 2012 during its latest periodic meeting, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Board of Directors discussed some issues, and on the sidelines of that meeting it approved some amendments in the formation of its Board of Directors; by changing the central bank appointed representative to be Dr. Rania Al Mashat instead of Mr. Nedal El Aasar after appointing him in Misr for central Clearing, Depository and Registry Board of Directors. In another context Mr. Gamal Fawzy resigned from EGX board by the absence of his description as a representative for the listed companies, after abandoning his post as chairman of Mena real estate investment company. On this occasion Mr. Nedal El Aasar expressed pride with his participation in the policy-making of the non-banking financial sector through its membership in EGX Board of Directors, also Mr. Gamal Fawzi has wished success for the other members of EGX Board in the remaining period to adopt policies that could benefit all of the market parties. From his part, Dr. Mohammed Omran, EGX Chairman expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the former board members, also he welcomed the new board members, stressing his confidence that the recent changes will not affect the board ability in the work policies formulation until the end of the current board period.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launches Price Monitoring Mechanism For Individual Securities This Week

Date 02/09/2012

Starting September 6 2012, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) will launch a new price monitoring mechanism to mitigate sharp volatility in prices of individual securities. The new mechanism is designed to safeguard the market against excessive price movements in individual securities. The new price monitoring mechanism is added to the current circuit breakers employed when the TA-25 index experiences sharp price fluctuations. With the introduction of the new mechanism, TASE aligns itself with leading securities exchanges around the world, which have already employed similar mechanisms.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Monthly Statistical Report - August 2012

Date 01/09/2012

At the end of August 2012 TADAWUL All Share Index (TASI) closed at a level of 7,139.01 points, gained 260.82 points (3.79%) over the close of the previous month.
Preliminary Annual Report On U.S. Holdings Of Foreign Securities

Date 31/08/2012

Preliminary data from an annual survey of U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities at year-end 2011 were released today and posted on the Treasury web site at (http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/Pages/fpis.aspx#usclaims). Final survey results, which will include additional detail as well as revisions to the data, will be reported on October 31, 2012.
Fee Rate Advisory #7 For Fiscal Year 2013

Date 31/08/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that in fiscal year 2013 the fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities with the Commission will be set at $136.40 per million dollars.

ISE Weekly Listings August 31, 2012

Date 31/08/2012

The International Securities Exchange listed new options classes during the week beginning August 27, 2012 as described below.
Federal Court In California Orders Charles Steven Goodie And His Business, CSG Commodity Service Group, To Pay Nearly $1.2 Million To Settle CFTC Commodity Pool Fraud Action - In Related Criminal Action, Goodie Pled Guilty To One Count Of Wire Fraud, And Will Be Sentenced On November 5, 2012

Date 31/08/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that on August 23, 2012, Judge William Q. Hayes of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California entered a consent order imposing a $700,000 civil monetary penalty against defendants Charles Steven Goodie of San Diego, Calif., and his California-based business CSG Commodity Service Group (CSG). The consent order imposes a permanent injunction against the defendants finding that they violated the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, as charged. In addition to the permanent injunction, the consent order imposes permanent trading and registration bans against the defendants and orders the defendants to pay restitution of $494,633.
STOXX Changes Composition Of Blue-Chip Indices - Regular Annual Review To Be Effective On September 24, 2012

Date 31/08/2012

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the results of the regular annual review of the STOXX Blue-Chip Indices, among them the STOXX Europe 50, EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Nordic 30 and STOXX EU Enlarged 15 indices; as well as the results of the second semi-annual review of the STOXX Eastern Europe 50 Index. All changes will be effective with the open of European markets on September 24, 2012.
"Magic Words" - Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton On The Need For Additional Consumer And Customer Protections

Date 31/08/2012

Last November, in the wake of MF Global, I suggested that firms entrusted with customer funds be subjected to regular and robust deep data dives. I said that we needed to ensure the money was there all of the time and not just take folks' word for it. With the collapse of Peregrine Financial Group, it has become even more apparent that such customer protections are needed.
Direct Edge To Relocate Disaster Recovery Facilities To Equinix CH4 Data Center In Chicago

Date 31/08/2012

Direct Edge® will relocate its back-up Disaster Recovery Facilities from Clifton, NJ to Chicago, IL for both EDGA Exchange (EDGA®) and EDGX Exchange (EDGX®). The build out is expected to be completed and operational in the fourth quarter of 2013.