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Results Of STI And FTSE ST Index Series Half-Yearly Review To Be Announced On 10 September 2009

Date 02/09/2009

Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and FTSE Group (FTSE) will announce the results of the half-yearly review of the constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI) and 20 other indices in the FTSE ST Index Series (excluding the newly-launched FTSE ST Maritime Index) after market close on Thursday, 10 September 2009.
Statement By FINRA Vice Chairman Stephen Luparello Before The SEC/CFTC Joint Meeting On Harmonization Of Regulation

Date 02/09/2009

Chairmen Schapiro and Gensler and Commissioners, I am Steve Luparello, Vice Chairman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. As a long- ago alum of both agencies, it is a true pleasure to have the opportunity to be here today.
CFTC Implements New Transparency Efforts To Promote Market Integrity

Date 02/09/2009

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it will begin implementing new transparency efforts outlined in a July 7, 2009, statement by CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler. Starting Friday, September 4, 2009, the CFTC will begin disaggregating the data in its weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) reports and begin releasing, on a quarterly basis, data collected from an ongoing special call on swap dealers and index traders in the futures markets.
FINRA Announces Agreements With Three Additional Firms To Settle Auction Rate Securities Violations - Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, City Securities, Fifth Third Securities Settlements Include Total Fines Of $600,000, Repurchase Of Over $128 Mil

Date 02/09/2009

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has entered into final settlements with three additional firms to settle charges relating to the sale of auction rate securities (ARS) that became illiquid when auctions froze in February 2008. To date, FINRA has concluded final settlements with 12 firms, imposing a total of $3.2 million in fines and guaranteeing the return of more than $1.3 billion to investors. Investigations continue at a number of additional firms
S&P Releases Midyear 2009 Index Versus Active Fund Scorecard For Canada - Active Canadian Equity Funds Underperform S&P/TSX Composite

Date 02/09/2009

Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, announced today the latest results for the Standard & Poor's Indices Versus Active Funds Scorecard (SPIVA) for Canada. For the first half of 2009, only 34.5% of Canadian Equity active funds outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite Index. However, 62.0% of active funds in the Small/Mid Cap Equity category beat the S&P/TSX Completion Index. Similarly, in the Canadian Focused Equity category 71.4% of active funds outperformed

City Of London In Brussels To Lobby On EU AIFM Directive

Date 02/09/2009

Stuart Fraser, Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee at the City of London Corporation, is in Brussels today (Wednesday 2 September) with the Mayor of London to urge important changes to the European Commission’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, currently starting the legislative process in the European Parliament and Council.
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Opening Remarks Before The SEC-CFTC Joint Meetings On Regulation Harmonization

Date 02/09/2009

Good morning. I am pleased to be here today with my fellow Commissioners from both the SEC and CFTC. And, I want to thank Chairman Gensler and the CFTC for hosting this first day of joint meetings. We look forward to continuing the dialog tomorrow at the SEC.
Committee Of European Securities Regulators: 20th Meeting Of The Market Participants Consultative Panel

Date 02/09/2009

The Market Participants Consultative Panel was established by CESR in June 2002, following a suggestion of the European Parliament and the Committee on Wise Men chaired by Alexander Lamfalussy.
IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date Of November 3 For Third Quarter Earnings Release

Date 02/09/2009

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.((R)) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, will announce third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. An earnings press release will be issued prior to the earnings conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET.
CBOE Chairman And CEO William J. Brodsky Testifies At SEC-CFTC Joint Meeting On Harmonization Of Regulation

Date 02/09/2009

William J. Brodsky, Chairman and CEO of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), today testifies at a joint meeting on harmonization of regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).