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Dalian Commodity Exchange Solicits Opinions On Contracts, Rules For Corn Starch Futures

Date 26/11/2014

In order to fully listen to the opinions and suggestions on the market, further improve the rules and operation mechanism for the corn starch futures and ensure the scientific and rational designing of the contract rules as well as give effective play to the market functions after the listing, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) issued a notice on November 21 to solicit opinions and suggestions on the contracts, rules and other contents for the corn starch futures from all market participants. The corn starch contract, China’s new and first futures product of the downstream corn industry, is to make the official debut.

Nasdaq CFO Lee Shavel To Present At The 2014 Nasdaq Annual Investor Program In London

Date 25/11/2014

Agencies Jointly Provide Feedback On Wells Fargo's Second Resolution Plan And Move Resolution Plan Submission Date For Three Companies

Date 25/11/2014

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) on Tuesday announced that they had completed their review of Wells Fargo & Co.'s 2014 resolution plan and issued a joint letter to the firm.

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date November 14, 2014

Date 25/11/2014

At the end of the settlement date of November 14, 2014, short interest in 2,258 NASDAQ Global Market^SM securities totaled 8,208,446,111 shares compared with 8,401,155,376 shares in 2,251 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of October 31, 2014. The Mid-November short interest represents 4.31 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 3.87 days for the prior reporting period.

Federal Reserve Board Announces Proposed Enhanced Prudential Standards For Regulation And Supervision Of General Electric Capital Corporation

Date 25/11/2014

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday invited public comment on enhanced prudential standards for the regulation and supervision of General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC), a nonbank financial company that the Financial Stability Oversight Council has designated for supervision by the Board.

STOXX Changes Composition Of Benchmark Indices

Date 25/11/2014

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the new composition of the STOXX Benchmark and their sub- and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index and STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index.

CFTC Seeks To Revoke the Registrations Of John G. Wilkins And His Company, Altamont Global Partners LLC, Based On Court’s Permanent Injunction Order Prohibiting Them From Committing Further Fraud And On Wilkins’ Related Criminal Conviction

Date 25/11/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed a Notice of Intent (Notice) to revoke the registrations of Altamont Global Partners LLC (Altamont), a registered Commodity Pool Operator with its principal place of business in Longwood, Florida, and its registered Associated Person, John G. Wilkins, formerly of Chuluota, Florida. Wilkins is a principal, managing member and approximate one-third owner of Altamont.

FIA Issues Fourth Version Of Guide to Customer Fund Protections

Date 25/11/2014

FIA today issued an updated version of its guide to the rules and regulations relating to customer fund protections in the U.S.

CFTC Staff Issues No Action Relief for Family Offices From Commodity Trading Advisor Registration

Date 25/11/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued a no-action letter providing family offices relief from commodity trading advisor registration, in connection with advisory services they provide to family clients.

Successful Investor Relations Conference 2014 - For The Eighth Time Already, SIX Swiss Exchange Organized A Networking Platform For The Investor Relations Community

Date 25/11/2014

This year's edition of the Investor Relations Conference took place on 20 November 2014 in Zurich. The full-day event once again offered interesting presentations and panel discussions on a large scope of topics to around 100 visitors. In between, a networking lunch gave participants the opportunity to reconnect with existing contacts and also make new ones.