*Japan September Leading Index Down 0.3% - Conf. Board

Tokyo's Nikkei Share Average Opens Higher 0.56 Pct at 9,748.61

Sec Chairman Schapiro : until Financial Literacy Is required to Graduate from High School US Regulators Will be Playing Catch up Forever'

Sec Chairman Schapiro : 'we have Statutory Deadlines Under Dodd-Frank' to Promulgate a Long List of New Rules and We Expect to Meet Them'

Australia September Housing Loan Approvals Increase