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Dubai Mercantile Exchange Memorial Day 2009

Date 20/05/2009

DME announces Trading and Processing Schedule for Memorial Day 2009.
DIFC Knowledge Series Seminar Explores Bonds And Sukuks - Discussed Listing Requirements For Sukuks In International Financial Markets

Date 20/05/2009

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today hosted a seminar to highlight the infrastructure and support it provides organisations seeking to attract investment through bonds and sukuks (Shari'a-compliant bonds).
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Updated Report On The Suspended Trading Session On May 12

Date 20/05/2009

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. (TOCOM or “the Exchange”) suspended the session for all products from around 10:30 to 11:35 Tuesday, May 12 for a technical problem. TOCOM expresses its deepest apologies for the inconveniences the problem may have caused to market participants and other parties concerned.
SEC Votes To Propose Rule Amendments To Facilitate Rights Of Shareholders To Nominate Directors

Date 20/05/2009

Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose a comprehensive series of rule amendments to facilitate the rights of shareholders to nominate directors on corporate boards.
Delaware Resident Kenneth Branch And His Company, Cocoon Trade, Inc., Ordered To Pay More Than $1.5 Million In Restitution And Penalties In CFTC Commodity Pool Fraud Action

Date 20/05/2009

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the entry of a Consent Order of Permanent Injunction against Kenneth L. Branch (Branch) of New Castle, Delaware and a Default Judgment Order (Default Order) against Cocoon Trade, Inc (Cocoon). The Orders require Branch and Cocoon collectively to pay $632,787 in restitution to defrauded customers and $910,000 in civil penalties. The Orders also permanently prohibit them from engaging in any commodit

NYSE Euronext’s U.S. Exchange Receives Structured Products Magazine “Exchange Of The Year Award” For 2009 - NYSE Euronext U.S. Exchange Also Wins Awards At 5th Annual Global ETF Awards

Date 20/05/2009

For the second consecutive year, NYSE Euronext’s U.S. exchange group has received Structured Products Magazine’s “Exchange of the Year Award”, presented at the Structured Products Americas Conference in Coral Gables, Fla. The “Exchange of the Year” award is presented annually to the most innovative and dedicated U.S. exchange serving structured-product issuers and investors.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In Withholding Tax Rates In The S&P Indices

Date 20/05/2009

Standard & Poor’s will update the foreign withholding tax rates for the countries listed below, effective after the close of Friday, May 29, 2009. These rates are used to calculate all S&P net return indices. For a complete list of countries and their corresponding country tax rates please click here.
Statement Of CFTC Acting Chairman Michael V. Dunn Regarding Confirmation Of Gary Gensler

Date 20/05/2009

I am very pleased that the U.S. Senate today confirmed President Obama’s nominee to head the CFTC, Gary Gensler, who is poised to take over the leadership of an agency that I have had the distinct pleasure and privilege to chair over the past four months. Working with the extremely dedicated and talented CFTC staff, I have developed an increased appreciation for the mission of the agency and the long hours of work that are required for the CFTC to discharge successfully its responsibili
Statement By Timothy F. Geithner, U. S. Secretary Of The Treasury Before The Senate Banking Committee May 20, 2009

Date 20/05/2009

Good morning. Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, members of the Senate Banking Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today.
First Proposals For Mifid Pre-Trade Transparency Waivers Assessed At CESR Level

Date 20/05/2009

CESR publishes today its assessment of the first four proposals for waivers from MiFID's pre-trade transparency requirements for trading systems and order types intended to be offered by regulated markets and MTFs. The MiFID compliance of these functionalities has been assessed at CESR level on the basis of the new joint process that CESR launched in February 2009. In addition to details on the specific cases assessed, the