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NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Launches Futures Contract Based On The Swedish Central Bank's Repo Rate - First Exchange In Europe To Offer Futures Contract Clearing Linked To The Central Bank's Repo Rate

Date 15/04/2009

NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, part of NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announced today that it will be the first exchange in Europe to launch a policy rate futures contract - RIBA - based entirely on the repo rate set by Riksbanken, the Swedish Central Bank. The RIBA contract will enable investments based on expected trends in the repo rate, and will be traded with central counterparty clearing. RIBA will be introduced on April 15, 2009.
SEC: Office Of The Chief Accountant And Division Of Corporation Finance Release Staff Accounting Bulletin 111

Date 14/04/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant and Division of Corporation Finance today announced the release of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 111.
SEC Announces 100 Percent Return Of Funds To Defrauded Concorde America And Absolute Health Investors

Date 14/04/2009

Investors who were defrauded by schemes involving Concorde America, Inc. and Absolute Health and Fitness, Inc. will be receiving all of their money back due to the efforts of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Celebrates The 150th Anniversary Of The NYCB Family Of Banks With A Closing Bell Ceremony At The NYSE - New York City And Nassau County Proclaim April 14, 2009 "New York Community Bank" Day

Date 14/04/2009

Joseph R. Ficalora, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYB), the holding company for New York Community Bank, today rang The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange in honor of the 150th anniversary of the NYCB Family of Banks, which began with the establishment of Queens County Savings Bank in 1859.
SEC Charges Seven Church Leaders In Fraudulent Investment Scheme That Targeted Parishioners

Date 14/04/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged seven leading members of a church in Queens, N.Y. for orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that targeted mostly elderly parishioners. The seven individuals defrauded investors of more than $12 million by making numerous misrepresentations, including promises of returns as high as 75 percent, to encourage them to invest in two hedge funds — the Logos Fund and the Donum Fund. Instead of investing the money as promised, the defen

TMX Group Inc. Annual Meeting And First Quarter 2009 Financial Results On Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Date 14/04/2009

TMX Group Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. The meeting will take place in Montréal at 2:00PM (EDT) at the Delta Centre-Ville, 777 University Street, Régence A Ballroom. Journalists who wish to attend the meeting are welcome; however, use of photographic, recording or video equipment will not be permitted during the meeting. There will be a brief media availability following the meeting.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Set Rules To Avoid Asymmetry Of Information Disclosed By Listed Companies - Listed Companies Must Report To The Exchange For Record When Receiving Research Visits From Institutions

Date 14/04/2009

The Company Management Department of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has recently issued and implemented the "Notice of Doing a Better Job in Equitable Information Disclosure by Listed Companies" to prevent institutions from accessing to operational data of listed companies before their public disclosure by way of taking advantage of the close ties with the listed companies. The notice stipulates clearly that to ensure equality of all investors of acquiring the same information, listed comp
China Securities Regulatory Commission Approves Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange To Launch Early Long-grain Nonglutinous Rice Futures

Date 14/04/2009

On Apr.10, 2009, China Securities Regulatory Commission approved Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) to launch early long-grain nonglutinous rice futures.
BM&FBOVESPA Announces March 2009 Market Performance

Date 14/04/2009

In March 2009, equity markets (BOVESPA segment) traded BRL88.94 billion, totaling 6.34 million trades. In February, total volume reached BRL73.94 billion, in 5.04 million trades. All stock market indexes ended March up. The stock market benchmark index, the Ibovespa, ended the month 7.1% higher at 40,925 points.
FINRA Fines Fifth Third Securities $1.75 Million For 250 Unsuitable Variable Annuities Transactions - Orders Restitution, Rescission Offers To Affected Customers, Investigation Continues As To Individuals Involved

Date 14/04/2009

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Fifth Third Securities, Inc., (FTS) of Cincinnati, OH, $1.75 million for a series of violations related to variable annuity sales and exchanges. FINRA found that FTS made 250 unsuitable sales and exchanges to 197 customers through 42 individual brokers. FINRA also found that FTS's supervisory systems and procedures were inadequate for policing the firm's variable annuity sales and exchanges.