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NASDAQ OMX Reports On Successful Launch Of First North Premier - Seven Companies Approved For Trading On New First North Segment

Date 18/02/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on Monday successfully launched a new segment on its First North growth market, called First North Premier. The new segment supports companies on First North who seek to enhance investor visibility and credibility by complying with the NASDAQ OMX Nordic main market disclosure and accounting rules. To date, seven companies have been approved for trading on First North Premier.
New Index For Investors Wanting To Tap Into Africa's Multi-Billion Pound Market - Star Of Africa Index Ranks Countries By Investment Potential - Africa Provides Wealth Of Opportunities Despite Global Recession - Ethiopia Provides Second Largest Investment

Date 18/02/2009

A new index, ranking each of Africa's 53 countries in terms of investment potential, launches today. The Star of Africa(TM) is a weighted index based on governance and social capital as well as Africa's electricity, water (supply, sanitation and irrigation), internet and telecommunications sectors.
Announcement On Adjusting Constituent Of Shanghai Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Sector

Date 18/02/2009

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and China Securities Index Co., Ltd. have decided upon research that Chongqing Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. (Road & Bridge, with the stock code of 600106) shall be deleted from the SSE Corporate Governance Sector from February 18, with corresponding adjustment to the SSE Corporate Governance Index. According to the regulations of the "Appraisal Measures of SSE Corporate Governance Sector", Road & Bridge has failed to meet the application qualification of the SSE Corp
CME Group Announces Annual Corporate Office Promotions

Date 17/02/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced the following Corporate Officer promotions, which were effective February 15:
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones Select Dividend Indexes

Date 17/02/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index and Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 Index.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Establishment Of Remote Transaction Participant System

Date 17/02/2009

OSE is pleased to announce that it has decided to establish a “Remote Transaction Participant System” (so-called “Remote Membership System”), which allows Foreign Securities Brokers to access directly to the OSE markets as Transaction Participants without having branch offices, etc. in Japan, in order to further increase liquidity of the OSE markets and to improve efficiency in pricing and the competitiveness of the OSE markets in the world.
Wood & Company, Based In Prague, Joins NASDAQ Dubai As Trading Member

Date 17/02/2009

Wood & Company Financial Services, based in the Czech Republic, has joined NASDAQ Dubai as a Member able to trade securities.
SZSE Rolls Out XBRL Information Service Platform For Listed Companies

Date 17/02/2009

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) rolled out the XBRL information service platform for listed companies recently.
SEC Charges Research In Motion And Four Senior Executives With Stock Option Backdating

Date 17/02/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Limited (RIM) and four of its senior executives for stock option backdating.
SEC Charges R. Allen Stanford, Stanford International Bank For Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Scheme

Date 17/02/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Robert Allen Stanford and three of his companies for orchestrating a fraudulent, multi-billion dollar investment scheme centering on an $8 billion CD program.