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ASIC Extends Ban On Covered Short Selling

Date 21/10/2008

ASIC today said it would extend the ban on covered short selling for non-financial securities for a further 28 days until 18 November 2008, when it expected the ban would be lifted.
RTS Stock Exchange: Three Trading Members Joined The DVP System With Settlement In USD

Date 21/10/2008

CJSC VTB-Invest, ING BANK (EURASIA) ZAO and Line of Investments joined the DVP system without preliminary depositing of assets with settlement in USD.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes FSA Newsletter August

Date 21/10/2008

Click here to download the FSA's August Newsletter.
BOX Expands With D.C. Office & Chief Legal Officer - Seeking SRO Status To Enhance Flexibility

Date 20/10/2008

The Boston Options Exchange (BOX) is expanding its operations to include a Washington, D.C. office to work closely with the SEC as it moves towards filing for Self Regulatory Organization (SRO) status as a national securities exchange which will provide enhanced control and flexibility.
BM&FBOVESPA: Stock Options Turn Over BRL 993 Million In October

Date 20/10/2008

The exercise of stock options on BM&FBOVESPA added up to BRL 993,905,593.50 on October 20. Call options totaled BRL 207,342,058.00 while put options amounted to BRL 786,563,535.50. Check below the most active stock options: Petrobras PN at BRL 43.00 per share turned over BRL 155.12 million in put options; Petrobras PN at BRL 23.00 per share turned over BRL 82.72 million in call options; Vale R Doce PNA at BRL 57.42

MGEX Promotes McDonald To Director, Business Services And Product Development

Date 20/10/2008

MGEX (Minneapolis Grain Exchange or Exchange) is pleased to announce the promotion of Georgette McDonald to the position of Director, Business Services and Product Development where she will be an integral part of cross functionality at MGEX. In this capacity, Georgette will build a bridge between business units including the Clearing House, Marketing and Business Development departments. Her responsibilities include business services management and development of new opportunities related to
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones Stoxx Select Dividend Indexes

Date 20/10/2008

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced that ING Groep N.V. (Netherlands, Insurance, 30360.AE; ING) will be deleted from the Dow Jones Netherlands Select Dividend 15, Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend, Dow Jones Global Select Dividend and Dow Jones EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 indexes. ING Groep N.V. is being removed due to the cancellation of its dividend payment.
CME Group Completes NYMEX Staffing Process

Date 20/10/2008

CME Group today announced it has completed the staffing process related to its August 2008 acquisition of NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYMEX).
Changes In The Composition Of The FTSE/ATHEX Indices

Date 20/10/2008

Due to the transfer of trading of the shares of the company HELLENIC FISH FARMING S.A. to Surveillance Category of the Athens Exchange and according to the Ground Rules for the Management of the FTSE/ATHEX Index Series the following changes will take place.
CFTC’s Office Of International Affairs To Host International Symposium And Training Program On Regulation Of Derivative Products, Markets, And Financial Intermediaries

Date 20/10/2008

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Office of International Affairs, in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will host its annual International Symposium and Training program from October 20-24, 2008, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.