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August 2009 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of - U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

Date 25/08/2009

Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 3.68% Gain in August, European Stocks Gain 4.88%, Asia Rises 2.15%, and World Equities Rise by 3.64% Real Estate Sector Posts Biggest Gain for August in Europe Automobiles & Parts Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for August in Europe
KCBT Labor Day Trading Hours - Schedule For Days Surrounding Labor Day Holiday

Date 25/08/2009

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observe the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7, 2009.

NYSE Member Firms Report Second-Quarter 2009 Results

Date 25/08/2009

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a second-quarter 2009 after-tax profit of $18.2 billion and revenues of $62.6billion, compared with a $1.1 billion after-tax profit on revenues of $61.0 billion in the second quarter of 2008. Comparative financial results are reported in the table below: Member Firms Dealing with the Public ($ in millions):

Bombay Stock Exchange Announces Launch Of A New Index - BSE IPO Index

Date 25/08/2009

BSE announces the launch of a new BSE IPO index that will track the value of companies for two years after listing subsequent to successful completion of their initial public offering (IPO).

Warsaw Stock Exchange Investors’ Structure Survey, H1 2009

Date 25/08/2009

In the first half of 2009, the structure of WSE investors returned to its former state which had become a specific quality of the Warsaw bourse – Polish individual, institutional and foreign investors each account for ca. one third of the equities trading value. – Mr Ludwik Sobolewski, WSE President, noted on a press conference today.

Securities & Investment Institute Appoints Vice President For Singapore

Date 25/08/2009

Cherrie Dalao has been appointed by the Securities & Investment Institute (SII) as vice president responsible for business development in Singapore.
FINRA Bars Citigroup Sales Assistant For Taking More Than $850,000 From Customers, Falsifying Records, Making Unauthorized Trades - Broker Targeted Accounts Of Elderly And Vulnerable Clients - Citigroup Has Paid Restitution To Customers

Date 25/08/2009

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has barred Tamara Lanz Moon of Redwood City, CA, from the securities industry for wrongfully taking over $850,000 in funds from at least 22 customers, including her own father. Moon was also charged with falsifying numerous account records, engaging in unauthorized trades in customer accounts and related recordkeeping violations.
James L. Kroeker Named Chief Accountant At SEC

Date 25/08/2009

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro today announced the appointment of James L. Kroeker as the Chief Accountant in the SEC's Office of Chief Accountant. In this capacity, Mr. Kroeker will oversee accounting interpretations, professional practice issues, and international accounting matters. Mr. Kroeker replaces Conrad W. Hewitt, who retired from government service in January 2009.
Statement By U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke On His Renomination By President Obama

Date 25/08/2009

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to express my gratitude to President Obama for the confidence he has shown in me with this nomination and for his unwavering support for a strong and independent Federal Reserve.
Gulf Finance House Announces Strategic Partnership With Macquarie Group Limited In The MENA Region

Date 25/08/2009

Gulf Finance House (GFH), a leading Middle Eastern Islamic investment bank, today announced that it intends to establish a joint Islamic financial services platform in the Middle East with Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. The platform will offer a broad range of wholesale Shariah compliant financial services solutions to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.