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SEC Votes To Repropose Rules Allowing Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration Under The Exchange Act

Date 13/12/2006

Today the Commission voted to repropose amendments to the rules that govern when a foreign private issuer may terminate the registration of a class of equity securities under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the corresponding duty to file reports required under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, and when it may cease its reporting obligations regarding a class of equity or debt securities under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Under the current rules, a foreign private
Expiration Schedule For CBOT Binary Options On The Target Fed Funds Rate

Date 13/12/2006

The attached provides information on the listing of Binary Options on the Target Federal Funds Rate that expire in June 2007.
SEC Votes To Propose Interpretive Guidance For Management To Improve Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Implementation

Date 13/12/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose for public comment interpretive guidance for managements regarding their evaluations of internal control over financial reporting. The Commission also proposed amendments to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 that would make it clear that a company choosing to perform an evaluation of internal control in accordance with the interpretive guidance would satisfy the annual evaluation required by those rules. Finally, the Commission proposed amendme
Ibovespa Sets New Record Closing December 11 At 43,297 Points

Date 13/12/2006

The benchmark Ibovespa stock index ended the day up 0.74% at 43,297 points, the highest close since December 5, when it reached 43,157 points. The value traded in the session amounted to BRL 2.3 billion.
SEC Votes To Jointly Issue With The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System Rules For Comment To Implement Bank Broker Provisions - SEC Issues Companion Proposal Concerning Bank Dealer Activities And Order Extending Temporary Exemption For Banks

Date 13/12/2006

After consulting with and seeking the concurrence of the Federal banking agencies, the Commission today voted to publish for public comment, jointly with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), rules to implement the bank broker provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board will consider the proposal at its Dec. 18, 2006, meeting.

The NYSE Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 13/12/2006

The NYSE Composite Index® (NYA) closed today at a new high of 9082.10. The previous closing high for the NYA was 9065.63 on Dec. 5.
Statement from NASDAQ's Bob Greifeld Regarding SEC Proposed Changes To Section 404 Of The Sarbanes Oxley Act

Date 13/12/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®: NDAQ) today released the following statement from Bob Greifeld, president and chief executive officer of NASDAQ: "We welcome the important changes proposed by the SEC today. I believe the proposed rules will allow companies to focus on the most important aspects of internal controls and financial reporting, while removing unnecessary expense. In doing so, it addresses some of the key Section 404 issues that created a perception gap with regar
NYSE Regulation, Inc. Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Seven Firms, Eight Individuals

Date 13/12/2006

This is NYSE Regulation, Inc.'s Disciplinary Actions announcement for December 2006.
NASDAQ Announces November Market Performance Statistics

Date 13/12/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced its consolidated market performance statistics for the NASDAQ Market Center, INET and Brut trading platforms for the month of November.
CME Names VSA As Agency Of Record

Date 13/12/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, has named VSA Partners, Inc., a global branding and strategic marketing firm, as its agency of record. VSA will help develop CME's comprehensive brand identity and work with the company's marketing team to create an integrated marketing program that reflects CME's evolution and its enabling role in the world economy.