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SEC Approves FINRA Rule Governing Sales Practices Of Deferred Variable Annuities

Date 10/09/2007

On September 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a new Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rule that is intended to enhance broker-dealer sales practices with respect to purchases and exchanges of deferred variable annuities.
FINRA Announces Major Regulatory Sweeps At Senior Summit - Professional Designations, Early Retirement Seminars Targeted

Date 10/09/2007

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the initiation of two new major regulatory sweeps intended to ensure that securities firms are using appropriate sales practices in their dealings with seniors and individuals nearing retirement. FINRA CEO Mary Schapiro announced the sweeps at the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Senior Summit in Washington, D.C. "Our research shows that almost one in five seniors who lost money on an investment attribute that loss
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 10/09/2007

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, September 10, 2007:
ISE Stock Exchange Reaches New Daily Volume Record of Over 100 Million Shares

Date 10/09/2007

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today that the ISE Stock Exchange set a new daily trading volume record of 106.6 million shares on September 7, 2007, surpassing the previous record of 94.2 million shares set on September 6, 2007.
London Metal Exchange Confirms 28 April 2008 As Launch Date For Steel Billet Futures Contracts

Date 10/09/2007

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today confirmed that the two regional steel billet contracts will commence trading on Monday 28 April 2008. The contracts cover two regions: Mediterranean and Far East.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Became A Minority Controller Of HKEx

Date 10/09/2007

On 7 September 2007, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority notified us that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, for the account of the Exchange Fund, became a minority controller of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) by increasing its shareholding to 5.88 per cent of our issued share capital.
Thai Exchange Expands Collaboration With Its Vietnamese Counterpart

Date 10/09/2007

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE), extending the terms of the previous MOU for another three years and expanding its collaboration.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For MTR Futures

Date 10/09/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 11 September 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodo
Euroclear Welcomes Michael Shipton As Head Of Corporate Technology

Date 10/09/2007

Euroclear SA/NV announces today that Michael Shipton will become Managing Director and Head of Corporate Technology for the Euroclear group, effective 1 October. Mr Shipton, who joins Euroclear from Swisscom, a leading IT services firm with a strong focus on the financial sector, will become a member of the Euroclear Group Management Team.
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Second Board And MESDAQ Indices Complete The Conversion Of Bursa Malaysia's Main Indices

Date 10/09/2007

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) and the global index provider, FTSE Group (FTSE), today launched the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Second Board Index and FTSE Bursa Malaysia MESDAQ Index, two benchmark indices covering the Malaysian Second Board and MESDAQ market. The new indices, which complete the conversion to the FTSE Bursa Malaysia (FBM) main index series, will provide investors with a complete range of indices for the market.