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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 15/10/2010

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, October 15, 2010: hitecap Resources Inc. (TSXVN:WCP) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol.
Former Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo To Pay SEC’s Largest-Ever Financial Penalty Against A Public Company's Senior Executive - Settlement Permanently Bars Mozilo From Future Officer Or Director Service

Date 15/10/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that former Countrywide Financial CEO Angelo Mozilo will pay a record $22.5 million penalty to settle SEC charges that he and two other former Countrywide executives misled investors as the subprime mortgage crisis emerged. The settlement also permanently bars Mozilo from ever again serving as an officer or director of a publicly traded company.
BATS Goes Live With Second US Equities Exchange, BYX - BYX Rolls Out Four US Equities Symbols For Live Trading Friday - All Symbols Available For Trading By Friday, October 22nd

Date 15/10/2010

BATS Global Markets, an innovative global financial markets technology company, today announced the launch of the BATS Y-Exchange (BYX) for trading US equities.
SEC, CFTC Staffs To Host Joint Public Roundtable To Discuss Issues Related To Clearing Of Credit Default Swaps

Date 15/10/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission staffs will hold a public roundtable on October 22 from 9 a.m. to noon to discuss issues related to the clearing of credit default swaps.
IOSCO Publishes Recommendations For Market Interventions And Securitisation In Emerging Markets

Date 15/10/2010

The Emerging Markets Committee (EMC) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) meeting in Istanbul this week has approved two reports containing recommendations for regulators in emerging markets jurisdictions aimed at assisting them in relation to market interventions and the securitisation market. Mr Vedat Akgiray, Chairman of the Emerging Markets Committee, said: “We are pleased to be able to publish today our reports and recommendati

Statement Of Mario Draghi Chairman Of The Financial Stability Board To The International Monetary And Financial Committee

Date 15/10/2010

While considerable progress has been made in strengthening the financial resilience worldwide, financial systems in advanced economies remain vulnerable to risks of fiscal strains in national and local governments, of renewed fragilities in bank funding markets and of weakening economic conditions. The potential for adverse feedback loops between weak economies, fragile banking systems, and fiscal strains remains significant. Further financial stability challenges arise from the continued rel
Dalian Commodity Exchange Held Futures Training Class In Beijing

Date 15/10/2010

The Dalian Commodity Exchange held its 2010 Futures Training Class in Beijing on October 13th. Experts from the DCE came to offer explanations of trading, delivery, clearing, risk management, market supervision and other business rules and processes. Nearly 200 people representing member firms based in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi and NE China participated in the training.
Four New Lyxor ETFs Launched On Xetra - Investments In Inverse Performance Of STOXX Europe Sector Indices

Date 15/10/2010

Four new exchange-listed index funds issued by Lyxor are tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment.
FTSE/ATHEX Index Series Semi-Annual Review

Date 15/10/2010

The FTSE/ATHEX Indices Advisory Committee meet today and approve the following changes in the composition of the FTSE/ATHEX Index Series:
Rabobank And State Treasury Plan An IPO On Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 15/10/2010

At an Extraordinary General Meeting (‘EGM’) of Bank Gospodarki ?ywno?ciowej (‘BGZ’ or ‘the Bank’) yesterday the main shareholders, Rabobank and the Treasury, decided to conduct an initial public offering (‘IPO’) of BG? on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Rabobank owns 59% while the State Treasury owns 37% of the company. The IPO of BG? should take place between 1 May, 2011 and 22 January, 2012. Rabobank is expected to remain a majority owner of BG? to enhance its presence in Poland.