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Regular Review Results For Dow Jones Select Dividend And Dow Jones Country And Sector Titans Indexes

March 3, 2011--Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the results of the regular annual and quarterly review of the Dow Jones Select Dividend, Dow Jones Country Titans and Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes.
All changes will be effective after the close of trading on Friday, March 18, 2011.

Dow Jones Select Dividend Indexes

In the Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 Index, Vallourec S.A. (France, Industrial Goods & Services, VK.FR) will be replaced by Scor SE (France, Insurance, SCR.FR).

The dividend yield of the reconstituted Dow Jones France Select Dividend 20 Index will increase to 5.01% from 4.84% as a result of this regular annual review.

In the Dow Jones Germany Select Dividend 20 Index, Salzgitter AG (Germany, Basic Resources, SZG.XE) will be replaced by Gagfah S.A. (Germany, Real Estate, GFJ.XE).

The dividend yield of the reconstituted Dow Jones Germany Select Dividend 20 Index will increase to 4.78% from 3.70% as a result of this regular annual review.

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Source: Dow Jones Indexes


Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

March 3, 2011--Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
The shareholders of Ventana Gold Corp. (TSX:VEN) have accepted the $C13.06 cash per share takeover offer from AUX Canada Acquisition Inc

Ventana will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity, Capped Equity, Equity SmallCap and Equity Completion, the S&P/TSX Completion, the S&P/TSX SmallCap, the S&P/TSX Global Mining, the S&P/TSX Global Gold and the S&P/TSX Capped Materials indices after close on Thursday, March 10, 2011.

Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.

Source: Standard & Poors


Obama Administration Releases February Housing Scorecard

March 2, 2011--The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the February edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard. The latest housing figures show increased existing home sales as home affordability remains high, but officials caution that the market remains fragile, as prices are unsettled.

“In the face of the deepest economic recession and housing crisis in decades, the Obama Administration has taken unprecedented action to promote stability in the market – keeping millions of families in their homes and helping millions more to save money by refinancing. But the data clearly show that the market remains extremely fragile,” said HUD Assistant Secretary Raphael Bostic. “While we cannot stop every foreclosure, we know that many responsible homeowners are still fighting to make ends meet. Through the broad range of programs this Administration has put in place, we can put help in reach to those homeowners as early as possible.”

"Our housing market remains fragile. We know this from data, but homeowners across the country can feel it too. That's why this Administration remains committed to helping eligible homeowners avoid foreclosure where it makes economic sense to do so," said acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Tim Massad. "Every month, HAMP continues to help tens of thousands of additional families in a cost-effective manner. And by setting affordability standards and developing a framework for how mortgage servicers provide assistance to struggling families, HAMP has established critical protections for homeowners and has catalyzed improvements in modifications industry-wide.”

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Source: US Department of the Treasury


Morgan Stanley Exchange-Traded Funds Quarterly Report: Over $1 Trillion in 1,000 ETFs

March 2, 2011--Assets under management in US ETFs are slightly over $1 trillion. ETFs generated net cash inflows of $110 billion in 2010, of which $38 billion came in the fourth quarter. New issuance was strong during the year as 179 ETFs came to market, the most since 2007. For the full year, emerging market equity, fixed income and gold ETFs exhibited the strongest net inflows.

ETFs provide access to many favored market segments. Morgan Stanley & Co.’s global strategy team maintains a constructive view for risky assets in 2011. The team believes equities stand to benefit from solid global growth supported by ample liquidity, a continuation in global rebalancing and declining tail risks, while lower-quality fixed income investments are positioned to outperform over the next six to 12 months. Most of Morgan Stanley & Co.’s favored areas of the market can be accessed via ETFs.

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Source: Morgan Stanley


LSEG-TMX Merger to Deliver Clear and Significant Benefits to Ontario

Exchange CEOs present to Ontario Government Select Committee
March 2, 2011--- The merger of TMX Group Inc. and London Stock Exchange Group plc will create opportunity for Canada's financial services industry and firmly establish Toronto as a world financial center, the companies' CEOs told Ontario legislators today.

In an appearance before the provincial legislature's select committee studying the proposed merger of the two exchange companies, Tom Kloet and Xavier Rolet spoke at length about the transaction details and rationale.

Mr. Kloet, CEO, TMX Group said:

"The merger strengthens our company's future competitiveness and contributes to the growth and competitiveness of the financial sector in which we operate. It does so without in any way diminishing local regulatory authority. And, in our opinion, it opens a world of opportunity for Canadian public companies of all sizes and for the advisory and business community that supports them. The words "Listed on TSX" and "Listed on TSX Venture Exchange" are spoken with pride by Canadian companies across Canada. These brands are here to stay. The agreement we are here to discuss maintains this pride while opening new horizons for growth. It is an arrangement that makes sense."

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Source: Toronto Stock Exchange


NYSE Liffe U.S. To Launch Interest Rate Futures On March 21 And March 28 - Eurodollar Futures Debut On NYSE Liffe U.S. March 21, U.S. Treasury Futures On March 28 - Bringing Innovation, Competition And Unique Value To Global Futures Market Participants

March 2, 2011 – NYSE Liffe U.S., the U.S. futures exchange of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced launch dates for U.S. Treasury and Eurodollar futures products to coincide with the launch of New York Portfolio Clearing (NYPC), the innovative new clearing joint venture with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

NYSE Liffe U.S. will begin trading Eurodollar futures on March 21, 2011, and will launch 2-year, 5-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury futures along with U.S. Bond and Ultra Bond futures products on March 28, 2011, subject to regulatory filings. These products will be cleared through NYPC, which has received all the required approvals from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Source: NYSE Euronext


Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

March 2, 2011--Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
S&P Canadian Index Services announces that after the close of Friday, March 18, 2011, calculation of the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Trust Index will cease.

Following the conversion of most income trusts to corporate structures at the end of 2010, this index currently has one constituent and no more energy trusts can currently be created.

Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.

Source: Standard & Poors


SEC Proposes Rule Amendments to Remove Credit Rating References in Investment Company Act Rules and Forms

March 2, 2011--The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed rule amendments to remove references to credit ratings in certain rules and forms under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including rule 2a-7 governing the operations of money market funds.

Credit ratings are often considered by investors when they evaluate whether to purchase securities. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires every federal agency to review rules that use credit ratings as an assessment of creditworthiness, and replace those credit-rating references with other appropriate standards.

“The focus of these efforts is to eliminate over-reliance on credit ratings by both regulators and investors, and encourage an independent assessment of creditworthiness,” said SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro.

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Source: SEC.gov


SEC Proposes Clearing Agency Standards for Operations and Governance

March 2, 2011--The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rules in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the operation and governance of clearing agencies.

The Commission also voted to reopen the public comment period for rules proposed in October to mitigate conflicts of interest for security-based swap clearing agencies, security-based swap execution facilities, and national securities exchanges that post or make available for trading security-based swaps.

Clearing agencies generally act as a middleman to the parties in a securities transaction. They play a critical role in the securities markets by ensuring that transactions settle on time and on the agreed-upon terms.

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Source: SEC.gov


SEC Proposes Rules on Disclosure of Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements at Financial Institutions

March 2, 2011--The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a rule that would require certain financial institutions to disclose the structure of their incentive-based compensation practices, and prohibit such institutions from maintaining compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks.

The proposed rule stems from Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires the SEC and several other agencies to jointly write rules and guidelines in this regard. The SEC-regulated financial institutions affected by the rulemaking include broker-dealers and investment advisers with $1 billion or more in assets.

“Our staff has worked closely with other federal regulators and the proposal reflects a series of carefully considered compromises,” said SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro. “As with any such undertaking, there’s a challenge in finding common means to appropriately address Congress’s mandate, so we look forward to hearing public comment on the proposed rules.”

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Source: SEC.gov


SEC Filings


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July 11, 2025 EA Series Trust files with the SEC-Towle Value ETF

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Europe ETF News


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Asia ETF News


July 02, 2025 Fujitsu to develop ETF trading platform based on TSE's CONNEQTOR and provide it to Australian Securities Exchange
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June 18, 2025 Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, Tracking Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index

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Global ETP News


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Middle East ETP News


June 19, 2025 GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future
June 16, 2025 Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC

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Africa ETF News


July 04, 2025 South Africa: African Development Bank Country Focus Report highlights urgent need for economic transformation as GDP growth remains subdued
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ESG and Of Interest News


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