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TSX Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - May 15, 2008

Date 21/05/2008

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending May 15, 2008.
NASDAQ OMX Group Announces Results Of Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

Date 21/05/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that NASDAQ's stockholders approved the re-election of all 16 directors to one-year terms at the 2008 annual stockholders meeting.
Ibovespa Closes May 20 At 73,516 Points

Date 21/05/2008

The Ibovespa Stock Index ended May 20 up 0.11% at 73,516 points, the highest close since May 19, when it reached 73,438 points.
First Quarter Capital Market Issuance Reaches $1.43 Trillion, Tops Fourth Quarter Volume But Short Of A Year Ago - Federal Agency And Treasury Issuance Rose

Date 21/05/2008

According to the latest Research Quarterly released by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), securities issuance in the first quarter of 2008 reached $1.43 trillion, an increase from the $1.36 trillion issued in the fourth quarter of 2007 but substantially lower than the $1.81 trillion issued in the first quarter of 2007. The year-over-year issuance decline was the result of the uncertain capital market
Federal Court Order Freezes Assets Of Texas Resident George D. Hudgins In CFTC Anti-Fraud Action - Defendant Charged With Defrauding Investors Through Operation Of A Commodity Pool That Suffered Losses Of More Than $25 Million From 2005 through 2007

Date 21/05/2008

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it obtained a federal court order freezing the assets of defendant George D. Hudgins, who resides in Nacogdoches, Texas. The order also prohibits the destruction of documents.

Mutual Fund Investors Could Get Access To "Comparison Shopping" Information - Near-Instant Comparisons Of More Than 8,000 Funds Could Be Possible Within Two Years

Date 21/05/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to formally propose that mutual fund investors get access to key information about fees, performance, and strategies through interactive data, which would permit comparison shopping among thousands of funds with all the ease of conducting an Internet search.
KCBT Lowers Minimum Margins For Wheat Futures Contracts - Decreased Volatility Leads To Lower Minimum Margins

Date 21/05/2008

The Kansas City Board of Trade has lowered its minimum margins for the hard red winter wheat futures contract.
NYSE Euronext Appoints Joseph M. Mecane Executive Vice President And Chief Administrative Officer For U.S. Markets - Industry Leader To Be Responsible For U.S. Market Planning, Analysis And Project Oversight

Date 21/05/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Mecane as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for U.S. Markets. Mr. Mecane will be responsible for U.S. market planning, analysis and project oversight. He will report to Lawrence Leibowitz, Group Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Execution and Global Technology.
CESR Publishes A Protocol On Notifications Under Article 41 Of The MiFID Regulation, And Provides A Table Specifying The Use Of Liquidity Criteria By CESR Members

Date 21/05/2008

The protocol published today has been created to ensure effective co-operation between Competent Authorities (CAs) with respect to their obligations under Article 41 of MiFID (Suspension and removal of instruments from trading).
Succession Planning Announcement From The Dubai Mercantile Exchange

Date 21/05/2008

Nearing completion of a successful first year of trading, the DME today announced its succession plan, readying its management team for the next stage in its development. Gary King, CEO of the Exchange since the early days of the company, will hand over to Thomas Leaver, currently COO of the DME, in the coming months through a phased transition, ensuring full continuity in the execution of the DME’s strategy and day-to-day operations.