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CFTC Orders Florida Resident Matthew L. Hall To Pay Over $200,000 In Restitution For Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions

Date 04/09/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Matthew L. Hall, individually and doing business as Pacific Exchange Group (PEG), for engaging in illegal, off-exchange precious metals transactions. Hall resides in West Palm Beach, Florida, and PEG is a telemarketing firm with a virtual office in Henderson, Nevada. Neither Hall nor PEG has ever been registered with the CFTC.

European Commission Communication On Shadow Banking: Frequently Asked Questions

Date 04/09/2013

1. What is shadow banking?

Shadow banking can be defined as a system of credit intermediation that involves entities and activities outside the regular banking system. 

The Options Industry Council Announces Equity Options Seminar Schedule For Fall 2013

Date 04/09/2013

The Options Industry Council (OIC) recently announced its seminar schedule for fall. The seminars focus on basic, intermediate and advanced options topics as well as volatility and the Greeks. The fall lineup will also debut an interactive introduction to options workshop, which will be held in Houston, TX; New Brunswick, NJ; and Tampa, FL.

European Commission: New Rules For Money Market Funds Proposed – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 04/09/2013

WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014: South Africa Ranks First In Regulation Of Securities Exchanges

Date 04/09/2013

The latest World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competiveness Report ranks South Africa first out of 148 countries for regulation of securities exchanges for the fourth consecutive year. This, together with several other elements of the report, points to the country’s exchange as a sound environment in which to invest.

Warsaw Stock Exchange: Derivatives Market In August 2013

Date 04/09/2013

• The volume of trading in all derivatives was 0.97 m instruments in August 2013.
• The number of open interest was 269 thousand at the end of August 2013.

European Commission’s Roadmap For Tackling The Risks Inherent In Shadow Banking

Date 04/09/2013

The Commission has today adopted a communication on shadow banking and proposed new rules for money market funds (MMFs).

IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date Of November 5 For Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Announcement

Date 04/09/2013

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, will announce third quarter 2013 financial results on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. An earnings press release will be issued prior to the earnings conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Markert Performance Report - August 2013

Date 04/09/2013

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's  monthly market performance report for August 2013.

R.J. O’Brien Appoints Ardizzone Global Head Of FX Sales - 20-Year Veteran To Build Firm’s Institutional FX Business From New York

Date 04/09/2013

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today that Matthew Ardizzone, a 20-year veteran of the foreign exchange (FX) industry, has joined the firm as Global Head of FX Sales. Ardizzone is charged with growing the firm’s institutional FX presence, particularly among commodity trading advisors (CTAs), hedge funds and FX portfolio managers.