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SIFMA Asset Management Group’s Steering Committee Announces New Chairs

Date 11/08/2008

The steering committee of the Asset Management Group (AMG), part of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), has elected its new leadership for 2008 and 2009. Richard M. Weil, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of PIMCO was elected chair of the AMG. Mr. Weil also serves on SIFMA’s Board of Directors. Joan A. Binstock, Partner and Chief Operations Officer of Lord Abbett was elected vice chair and Mark A. Hemenetz, Chief Operating Officer of Schroder Investment
SEC Charges Defendants In $255 Million Ponzi-Type Scheme Involving Wextrust Capital, LLC And Other Wextrust Entities

Date 11/08/2008

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against Wextrust Capital, LLC (Wextrust), its principals, and four affiliated Wextrust entities, alleging that defendants conducted a massive Ponzi-type scheme from 2005 or earlier that raised approximately $255 million from approximately 1,200 investors. The targets of the fraudulent offerings are primarily members of the Orthodox Jewish community. Simultaneous with the filing of the action, the Commission is seeking emerg
CESR And CEBS Announces A Second Public Hearing On Commodities

Date 11/08/2008

The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR)and the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) are organising a second public hearing on commodities on 4 September 2008 at the CEBS premises in London.
Borsa Italiana Starts Market Consultation On AIM Italia Rule Books

Date 11/08/2008

Borsa Italiana has published a consultation on the rules for the new AIM Italia market which is scheduled to launch later this year.
Dubai International Financial Centre: Alert On Possible Investment Scams

Date 11/08/2008

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) would like to alert the public of certain e-mails involving investment scams claiming to represent leading decision makers in the business and financial community, inviting individuals to participate as brokers/agents in equity investment portfolio management programmes.

Summary Of July 2008 Activities At The Tokyo Commodity Exchange

Date 11/08/2008

Please click here to download the Summary of July 2008 Activities at TOCOM
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report July 2008

Date 11/08/2008

Listing Total number of listed companies on EGX in July 2008 increased to 380 companies as opposed to 375 in the previous month. There were six new listed companies this month, with a total capitalization of US$ 53 million (LE 281 million).
Fixnetix Launches New Sub-Millisecond Data Feed Connectivity To Turquoise

Date 11/08/2008

Fixnetix, a leading provider of ultra-low latency market data, has announced sub-millisecond data feed connectivity to Turquoise, the multi-lateral trading facility established by nine leading European investment banks to deliver market data and trading connectivity. Fixnetix is one of the first organisations to launch a specialist Turquoise data feed, ensuring that customers are ready to take full advantage of the sophisticated Turquoise trading system when it launches fully in early Septemb
CFTC Announces Formation Of Retail Foreign Currency Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Date 11/08/2008

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has formed a special task force charged with investigating and litigating fraud in the off-exchange retail foreign currency (forex) market.
SEC Announces Distribution Of $48 Million To Defrauded Vivendi Universal Investors

Date 11/08/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the distribution of more than $48 million to more than 12,000 investors who were victims of fraudulent financial reporting by media conglomerate Vivendi Universal, S.A. Investors receiving checks reside in the United States and in 15 other countries. More than half bought heir Vivendi stock on foreign exchanges and are receiving their Fair Fund distribution in euros.