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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 13/10/2009

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Highpine Oil & Gas Limited (TSX:HPX) have accepted the unit exchange offer from Daylight Resources Trust (TSX:DAY.UN). Pursuant to the arrangement agreement, shareholders of Highpine will receive 0.85 units of Daylight for each share held. Highpine will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap indices and the relative weight of Daylight will increase in the S&P/TSX

Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Remarks At The University Of Rochester’s Presidential Symposium On The Future Of Financial Regulation

Date 13/10/2009

It’s a pleasure to be here at the University of Rochester — participating on such a distinguished panel — as part of this whirlwind alumni weekend.

NYSE Euronext & DTCC Finalize Joint Venture Agreement To Create New York Portfolio Clearing - Innovative New Clearing Solution For U.S. Fixed Income Cash, Derivative Markets Progressing For Launch Q2 2010

Date 13/10/2009

NYSE Euronext (NYX) and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced they have finalized their formal agreement to create their innovative new joint venture, New York Portfolio Clearing (NYPC).  A draft application for NYPC to be granted status as a Derivative Clearing Organization with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and draft amendments to the rules of DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) are expected to be circulated to the CF

BOX Appoints New CEO - Tony McCormick To Join Leadership Team

Date 13/10/2009

The Boston Options Exchange (BOX) has named Tony McCormick as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

The European Commission And 22 World Leaders Explore Ways For The Viability Of Carbon Capture And Storage

Date 13/10/2009

The Commission and 22 world leaders explore ways for the viability of Carbon Capture and Storage The European Commission, along with leaders from 22 world countries, explored today the best ways to accelerate the commercialisation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at the 3 rd Ministerial Meeting of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) in London. Carbon capture and storage is a t

Shanghai Stock Exchange: "Securities Law Forum" Invites Contributions

Date 13/10/2009

Law Press China has recently published the "Securities Law Forum" (Volume I; Issue of September 2009).

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

Date 13/10/2009

RTS Standard Volume Exceeds USD550 Million

Date 13/10/2009

October 13, 2009 saw a record trading activity on RTS Standard.

Barclays Global Investors ETF Landscape Industry Preview - End Of Q3 2009

Date 13/10/2009

Below is a preview from Barclays Global Investors's monthly ETF Landscape Industry Review which BGI is currently writing. The full report will be published in a few weeks. Please click here for a downloadable copy.

Bank Of America's Letter To The Office Of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege With Regards To The New York Attorney General's Ongoing Investigation Of The Bofa-Merrill Lynch Merger

Date 13/10/2009

Attached please find Bank of America's letter to the Office of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo waiving attorney-client privilege with regards to the New York Attorney General's ongoing investigation of the BofA-Merrill Lynch merger.