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100 Companies Confirm Participation In Iran’s Finance Industry and Investment Fair

Date 18/12/2011

Despite passing 3 months after expiration of the 5^th Exchange, Bank and Insurance Fair, and the 5 month remaining period for the 6^th International "Finance Industry and Investment Fair", the number of confirmed registered companies have reached 100 which is unprecedented.

Montreal Exchange Achieves New Record In Open Interest

Date 16/12/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced that Montreal Exchange achieved a new daily record in open interest on December 15, 2011.

BATS 1000 Index Down 2.6% This Week

Date 16/12/2011

BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000®Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined 375.15 points, or 2.6%, this week to close at 13,932.12 as of 4 p.m. ET today. The S&P 500 Index was down 2.8% on the week.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Date 16/12/2011

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:

Dick Berner – Director, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury
Nancy J. Powell – Ambassador to India, Department of State 

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite And Venture Select Indices

Date 16/12/2011

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Select Indices:

On December 15, 2011, the shareholders of Silver Quest Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:SQI) approved the Arrangement Agreement whereby the company will be acquired by New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD). Silver Quest will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices after the close of Monday, December 19, 2011.

CME Group Commends The State Of Illinois' Efforts To Address Corporate Tax Disparity

Date 16/12/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today commends the State Legislatures' efforts to address the corporate tax disparity in Illinois.

Moody's Downgrades Belgium's Credit Ratings To Aa3, Negative Outlook - Short-Term Ratings Affirmed At Prime-1 - Concludes Review Initiated 07 October

Date 16/12/2011

Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded Belgium's local- and foreign-currency government bond ratings by two notches to Aa3 from Aa1 with a negative outlook, while affirming its short-term ratings at Prime-1. Today's rating action concludes Moody's review for downgrade of Belgium's sovereign debt ratings, which was initiated on 07 October 2011.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Second Previews For The Ibovespa Theoretical Portfolio And Other Indexes Valid From January To April 2012

Date 16/12/2011

BM&FBOVESPA announces the second preview for the Ibovespa theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of January to April, 2012. The Exchange also announces the previews of the other indexes.

Russell Global Index To Gain 31 IPOs - U.S. Small Cap Russell 2000® Index Accounts For 11 Of Global Total

Date 16/12/2011

Russell Investments will add 31 initial public offerings (IPOs) to the Russell Global Index for the fourth quarter of 2011 on December 19th, including 11 additions to the U.S. small cap Russell 2000® Index, consistent with the firm's systematic quarterly process.

BM&FBOVESPA Receives Two Chinese Delegations In December - The Institutions: China Futures Association (CFA) And Orient Securities

Date 16/12/2011

Executives from China Futures Association (CFA) and Orient Securities, from China, visited BM&FBOVESPA in December. Led by Vice-President Suqing Hou, the CFA delegation visited BM&FBOVESPA with the objective of: sharing experiences regarding the publication of commodity futures prices, service models for the agricultural development of brokerage houses, financial education for investors and the association’s role in mediation and inspection with the Exchange. The executives from Orient Securities were led by the chairman of the Oversight Board Xiao Yintao, and by the Chairman of Orient Securities Asset Management Co., Wang Guobin. This group came to BM&FBOVESPA to gain an understanding of the exchange’s trading model and to prospect opportunities in the Brazilian capital market. Among the topics presented were investor security via a model for identifying the final customer, and corporate governance. Orient Securities is planning to operate in the Brazilian market as of 2012.