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Interagency Task Force On Commodity Markets Releases Interim Report On Crude Oil

Date 22/07/2008

Today, the Interagency Task Force on Commodity Markets (Task Force or ITF), chaired by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), released a staff report offering a preliminary assessment of fundamental and market factors affecting the crude oil market. The ITF’s Interim Report on Crude Oil studied fundamental supply and demand factors and the roles of various market participants, and it found that fundamental supply and demand factors provide the best explanation for the recent crude oil
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date July 23, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 22/07/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date July 23, 2008 (effective with the July 22 evening session).
Share Change For Aegon NV In The S&P European Indices And S&P Global 100 Index

Date 22/07/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 29 July 2008: Aegon NV (Netherlands, SEDOL: 5927375, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40301020), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, shares will decrease to 1,554,602,000 following a buyback and cancellation of shares.
SR Labs Connects To BATS

Date 22/07/2008

BATS Trading Inc., an innovative and technology leading market center, and SR Labs, a leading provider of high speed electronic trading solutions, announced that SR Labs is now connected to the high-speed, low latency BATS trading platform.
New FIX Enabled Electronic Platform Authorized For Trading At Mendoza Securities Exchange

Date 22/07/2008

The Argentinean Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) has authorized the use of “Oasis” —the new electronic trading system developed by Primary Trading Solutions (Primary) for Mendoza Securities Exchange (MVM)—, confirming that the development of electronic trading is a global trend. With a capacity to process millions of orders a day, this new platform is scheduled for release on August 4.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers (AMF): Public Consultation On The Introduction Of A Registration System For Market Professionals

Date 22/07/2008

With the reform of the regulatory framework for European financial services, especially the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, investment services providers (ISPs) are now more accountable for protecting their clients' interests and maintaining market integrity. Under the new harmonised European rules, it is even more important for intermediaries to acquire the resources and organisational capabilities needed to fulfil their professional obligations. In part
SIFMA Posts Summary Of 2008 Industry-wide Business Continuity Planning Test - Test Netted Positive Results With An Increased Number Of Firms Participating

Date 22/07/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has just released on its website a summary report of the results of its June Industry-wide Business Continuity Planning Test. 230 Financial Services firms participated in the test, an increase of 25 percent compared to the 2006 test. Also participating were exchanges, markets and Securities Information Processors (SIPs).
SEC Charges Ann Arbor-Based Company And Former Executive In Accounting Fraud Scheme

Date 22/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based company and a former executive in an accounting fraud scheme that ultimately cost the company more than $437 million in market capitalization and caused its stock price to drop by more than half its value during a two-month period in early 2006.
SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Dual Lists On Euronext Paris And Brussels - NYSE Euronext Is The World Leading Exchange In Terms Of Market Capitalization Of Cleantech-Listed Companies

Date 22/07/2008

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, the global leader dedicated to water and waste businesses, today celebrated its listing and first day of trading on two of NYSE Euronext’s European markets: Paris and Brussels, following its spin-off as part of the GDF SUEZ merger. It will trade under the ticker symbol « SEV » for Paris and « SEVB » for Brussels.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Colombian Peso Futures Contract

Date 22/07/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its Colombian Peso futures contact, effective at the close of business tomorrow.