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Acting General Counsel Andrew Vollmer To Leave SEC

Date 18/02/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Andrew N. Vollmer, Acting General Counsel, plans to leave the Commission and return to the private sector.
TSX Venture Exchange Bulletin - Notice Of Contact Information Change for Purposes of Timely Disclosure Press Releases

Date 18/02/2009

The Exchange has been notified that the Market Surveillance group of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) will be moving to a new location in February 2009. This move will result in new phone numbers being assigned to both the Surveillance phone number as well as the FAX number used for Timely Disclosure Press Releases.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Indexes

Date 18/02/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced changes in several Dow Jones and Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend indexes.
Minutes Of US Federal Open Market Committee, January 16 And January 27-28, 2009

Date 18/02/2009

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released, for the first time, longer-run economic projections made by Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) participants--the Federal Reserve Board members and Federal Reserve Bank presidents--in connection with their regular quarterly projections.
FPL Announces The Release Of The FAST Protocol<SUP>SM</SUP> Version 1.2

Date 18/02/2009

FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL) is proud to announce the release of the FIX Adapted for STreaming (FAST) ProtocolSM Version 1.2. FAST 1.2 offers incremental improvements to previous releases, enabling the industry to benefit from even greater efficiency gains. Working with existing adopters of the FAST Protocol, the FPL Market Data Optimisation Working Group (the team responsible for developing the FAST Protocol), has sought opportunities for improvement and has included enhancements in thi

Liffe Lists Futures On 13 MSCI Indices On BClear

Date 18/02/2009

Liffe, the European based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), announced the launch of futures on thirteen MSCI indices on its pioneering wholesale derivatives service, Bclear. The indices went live on Monday 16 February.
Irish Stock Exchange: Grant Thornton Corporate Governance Review

Date 18/02/2009

The Grant Thornton Review of Corporate Governance for companies listed on the Irish Stock Exchange is a useful, albeit narrow, contribution to the ongoing debate on Corporate Governance on public markets.
Irish Stock Exchange’s Position On CFDs

Date 18/02/2009

The Irish Stock Exchange can confirm that, post the issuance by the Revenue Commissioners of a Compliance Notice concerning certain aspects of the tax treatment of CFDs on March 17, 2006, that it made representations to the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke , At The National Press Club Luncheon, National Press Club, Washington, D.C., February 18, 2009, Federal Reserve Policies To Ease Credit And Their Implications For The Fed's Balance Sheet

Date 18/02/2009

We live in extraordinarily challenging times for the global economy and for economic policymakers, not least for central banks such as the Federal Reserve. As you know, the recent economic statistics have been dismal, with many economies, including ours, having fallen into recession. And behind those statistics, we must never forget, are millions of people struggling with lost jobs, lost homes, and lost confidence in their economic future. In examples that resonate with me personally, the unempl
Diverse Corporate Boards Achieve Higher Performance, CalPERS Report Says

Date 18/02/2009

Companies that have diverse boards perform better than those with similar director profiles in terms of ethnicity, gender and skill sets, according to a report delivered to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) Investment Committee.