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Global Economic Outlook Dim, But Developing World To Grow

Date 27/09/2008

Asia, Middle East and Europe to keep the global economy growing, but at a slower pace Period of tepid global growth likely to last until 2010, depending on timely policy action in the US US economic growth to be below trend for many years China’s GDP growth to slow in near term, although there will be no recession
Financial Turmoil Underscores Need For More Global Cooperation And Regulation

Date 27/09/2008

The priority is to restore confidence and recapitalize the financial system so that markets can function again The adoption of international accounting standards and internationally accepted regulatory norms is critical Companies need to refocus efforts on risk management, better governance and responsible leadership
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 26/09/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Xantrex Technologies Inc. (TSX:XTX) have accepted the $CDN15 cash per share offer from Schneider Electric SA. Xantrex Technologies Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap indices after the close of trading on Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones Select Dividend Indexes

Date 26/09/2008

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones U.K. Select Dividend 20 Index, Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index and Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index.
FINRA Dispute Resolution Proposes Raising Threshold For Three-Arbitrator Cases - Single Public Arbitrator To Hear Investor Cases Of Up To $100,000 In Dispute, Up From $50,000

Date 26/09/2008

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced it has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to have investor cases with claims of up to $100,000 in dispute heard by a single public arbitrator, an increase from $50,000.

Restrictions On Short Positions Must Not Prevent Lending Of Financial Shares To Support Equity Market Liquidity

Date 26/09/2008

Against the background of the current market turmoil, the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA), Risk Management Association (RMA), Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Pan-Asian Securities Lending Association (PASLA) and Australian Securities Lending Association (ASLA) recognise why regulators around the world have put in place temporary restrictions on short selling of financial shares and support their objective to protect the integrity of markets and g
Statement Of SEC Chairman Cox On IG Reports Regarding CSE Program

Date 26/09/2008

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today released the following statement on the SEC Inspector General (IG) reports on the Consolidated Supervised Entities (CSE) program: “The last six months have made it abundantly clear that voluntary regulation does not work. The fact that investment bank holding companies could withdraw from this voluntary supervision at their discretion diminished the perceived mandate of the CSE program, and weakened its e
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date September 29, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 26/09/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date September 29, 2008 (effective with the September 28 evening session).
US Treasury: Statement By Assistant Secretary For Public Affairs And Director Of Policy Planning Michele Davis

Date 26/09/2008

Treasury issued the following statement by Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Director of Policy Planning Michele Davis: "Secretary Paulson appreciates the hard work by members on both sides of the aisle to address the threat we face to our economy. Noting difficult credit market conditions, he urged members of both parties to complete legislation quickly. Treasury staff has been working with Congressional committee staff since Saturday. There are still open issues to be res
Changes To SICOM's Initial And Maintenance Margins

Date 26/09/2008

On 29 Sep 08, SICOM contract size for both RSS3 and TSR20 will be 5 tonnes per lot. The attached file contains the new margin requirements wef 29 Sep 08.