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IWF Change For Lonmin Plc In The S&P European Indices

Date 03/10/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, effective after the close of trading on Friday 10 October 2008:
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces 2008 Board Of Directors Election Results

Date 03/10/2008

MGEX (Minneapolis Grain Exchange or Exchange) today announced results of its annual Board of Directors (Board) election, held October 2, 2008. Elected candidates include Scott A. Cordes, Country Hedging, Inc.; Scott O. Hedin, St. Croix Commodities, Inc.; Christopher T. Matzdorf, UBS Securities, LLC; and Scott D. Nagel, ADM-Benson Quinn, a division of Archer Daniels Midland. The newly elected Board members will serve two year terms, effective immediately.
CESR Publishes A Statement On Fair Value Measurement And Related Disclosures Of Financial Instruments In Illiquid Markets

Date 03/10/2008

CESR publishes today a Statement entitled “Fair value measurement and related disclosures of financial instruments in illiquid markets” (Ref. CESR/08-713b). This Statement allows CESR, as an organisation composed of securities regulators and enforcers, to stress the importance of appropriate application of measurement and disclosure requirements. This statement follows a consultation which was launched in mid July and closed in mid September. C
James Clarkson Named Acting Regional Director Of SEC's New York Regional Office

Date 03/10/2008

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced the appointment of James A. Clarkson as Acting Regional Director of the SEC's New York Regional Office. That office is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of enforcement actions and the performance of compliance inspections in the region.
US Treasury Under Secretary David H. McCormick Remarks At Wharton’s Eleventh Annual Investment Management Conference - Responding To Today’s Market Turmoil

Date 03/10/2008

These are incredibly challenging and unprecedented times for the United States. Over the last twelve months, we have witnessed one of the most significant periods of economic turmoil that has ever faced our country, and I have had the opportunity to see first hand how our country's leaders have responded. Today I'd like to share my views on how we arrived at this place, what we have done about it up to this point, and what else we must do to stabilize our markets and ensure America's long ter

Tokyo Grain Exchange Daily Price Limits For Oct. 6, 2008

Date 03/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 6, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,500 yen, Soybeans 2,700 yen, Non-GMO Soybeans 3,000 yen, Robusta Coffee 1,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.
Equity Trading On RTS Stopped For 1 Hour

Date 03/10/2008

Due to the falling of the technical stock index by more than 5% as compared to the opening value, equity trading on RTS is suspended for 1 hour, from 05:30 pm Moscow time.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services, Birthday Dinner Speech, Centre For European Reform Dinner, London, 1st October 2008

Date 03/10/2008

Introduction Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to address your gathering this evening.
Statement By The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve And The Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency On New Proposal From Wells Fargo To Acquire Wachovia

Date 03/10/2008

A new proposal to acquire Wachovia has emerged from Wells Fargo. The Citigroup proposal has undergone extensive review by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. We have not yet reviewed the new Wells Fargo proposal and the issues that it raises. The regulators will be working with the parties to achieve an outcome that protects all Wachovia creditors, including depositors, insured and uninsured, and promotes market stability.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Compensation Scheme To Cover Savers' Claims Up To £50,000

Date 03/10/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today increased the compensation limit for bank deposits from £35,000 up to a total of £50,000 for each customer's claim. This increase applies from Tuesday 7 October 2008.