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BME: First Company Authorised By The Spanish Regulator To Offer Transaction Reporting - The Stock Market Act, Which Incorporates The MiFID Directive, Requires Financial Firms To Report The Trades They Carry Out - The New Service For Trades Outside Of BME

Date 23/10/2008

The Spanish stock market regulator, CNMV, has approved BME’s application to create a Reporting System for transaction reporting, as required by the new Stock Market Act.
Reprimand Issued By The SIX Swiss Exchange Against Adval Tech Holding AG

Date 23/10/2008

The SIX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand against Adval Tech Holding AG for breaching the provisions of the IFRS accounting standards in its 2008 semi-annual financial statements. The reprimand relates to the incorrect presentation of the cash flow statement and the ensuing shortcomings in the reporting of cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities.
SICOM: Changes To Daily Price Limit

Date 23/10/2008

Due to the recent market volatility, please be informed that SICOM will be revising its Daily Price Limit from 5% to 10% above or below the previous Trading Day's Settlement Price with effect from tomorrow, 23 October 2008.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Deputy Commissioner For International Affairs Is Elected To The Position Of Vice Chairman Of The IAIS Executive Committee

Date 23/10/2008

On October 17 2008, Tatsuo Yamasaki, Deputy Commissioner for international Affairs of the Financial Services Agency (FSA), was elected Vice Chairman of the IAIS Executive Committee of the International Association of insurance Supervisors (IAIS) for a 2-year term. Peter Braumüller, Director Insurance and Pension Supervision of Austrian Financial Market Authority, was also elected Chairman.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: The Daily Price Limits For Oct. 24, 2008

Date 23/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 24, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,500 yen, Soybeans 2,700 yen, Non-GMO Soybeans 4,500 yen, Arabica Coffee 1,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.

NASDAQ OMX Europe Announces 2008 Price Promotion To Become Most Competitively Priced Trading Venue In Europe

Date 23/10/2008

Following its successful launch and the rollout of over 500 securities, NASDAQ OMX Europe today announced it will introduce a price promotion positioning NASDAQ OMX Europe as the most competitively priced trading platform in Europe. The pricing will feature an increased rebate for adding orders as well as further discounted pricing for removing liquidity on all stocks on NASDAQ OMX Europe. There will be an additional discount on routing orders in UK listed equities to other markets.
CalPERS: No Immediate Impact Of Market Downturn On Employer Rates - Rate Stabilization Reduces Volatility Of Employer Rates

Date 22/10/2008

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today said employer rates for fiscal year 2008-09 are unaffected by the market losses experienced in October of this year. Employer rates were built using investment returns from earlier periods, and the effect of the current market downturn in October will be unknown until investment returns are determined for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
New York Attorney General Cuomo Announces Important New Developments In His Investigation Of AIG

Date 22/10/2008

Today Attorney General Cuomo sent the attached letter to Edward Liddy, the CEO of AIG. The letter sets forth that: (1) AIG will freeze any payments under former-CEO Martin Sullivan's $19 million contract; and (2) AIG has confirmed that no payments will be made out of the $600 million compensation and bonus pools of the Financial Products subsidiary. The letter also states the Attorney General's position that taxpayers should be repaid before any executives and that new executive pay structures s
SIFMA Welcomes US-Led Global Summit On Economic Turmoil

Date 22/10/2008

Tim Ryan, president & CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), welcomed today’s announcement of a global summit:
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 22/10/2008

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, October 22, 2008: