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SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On October 30 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The US Due To Hurricane Sandy And Severe Weather

Date 29/10/2012

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recommends a full market close on Tuesday, October 30, for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States due to Hurricane Sandy and severe weather.  However, SIFMA notes that primary dealers will need to determine if they intend to provide limited staffing on funding desks on Tuesday, October 30, in order to accommodate any potential open-market operations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

International Securities Exchange Closed On Monday, October 29, 2012 Due To Hurricane Sandy - Update

Date 29/10/2012

The International Securities Exchange will be closed for business on Monday, October 29, 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy precautions and the U.S. equity markets' decision to close for trading.  Status for trading on October 30, 2012 will depend on the U.S. equity markets' decision for trading. An update will be posted when available.

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Re-Opens From Hurricane Sandy

Date 29/10/2012

Please be advised that The Bahamas International Securities Exchange is re-opened today, October 29, 2012 for normal operations after the passage of Hurricane Sandy.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Confirms Technology Advisory Committee On October 30, 2012

Date 29/10/2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirms that the CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) public meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Chicago will proceed as planned.

IOSCO Reviews Implementation Of Commodity Derivatives Market Principles

Date 29/10/2012

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published today the final report Survey on Implementation of the Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives Markets, which reviews how Market Authorities comply with IOSCO’s recommendations on commodity derivatives markets.

Deutsche Börse Group: Bond Subscription Ends Early

Date 29/10/2012

The subscription for the Laurèl GmbH (ISIN: DE000A1RE5T8) – which is to be included in the Entry Standard for corporate bonds – ended on its very first day. The subscription was originally supposed to run until 14 November. But the total volume of 20 million was already able to be placed on the market by late morning on the first day of subscription.

U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Brainard To Attend G-20 Meeting Of Finance Ministers In Mexico City, Mexico, November 4-5, 2012

Date 29/10/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will travel to Mexico City, Mexico to attend the G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on November 4-5, 2012. The Under Secretary will discuss measures to promote global growth and economic stability. Additional details regarding Under Secretary Brainard’s schedule will be made available over the coming days.

Another Foreign Company Newly Listed On The WSE - Exillon Energy Plc Is The Fifth Foreign Company To Introduce Its Shares On The WSE This Year; Four Foreign Companies Have Been Newly Listed On The Main Market And One On NewConnect - The Company Produces Oil In Russia

Date 29/10/2012

Exillon Energy Plc is the 42^nd foreign issuer listed on the WSE Main Market and the fourth foreign company to be newly listed on this market in 2012. The issuer is also the 435^th company listed on the Main Market and the 15^th new listing on this market in 2012. The company is an oil producer in Russia and the biggest oil stock listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

CME Group To Close Interest Rate Complex In Coordination With SIFMA

Date 29/10/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, issued the following notice today.

CME Group will close its Interest Rate complex, including Treasury, Eurodollar and Fed Funds futures and options on futures markets on the trading floor and on CME Globex at 11:00 a.m. CT today in line with SIFMA's decision to close the cash market.

Direxion Funds Goes Live With SunGard’s Protegent Social Media Surveillance Solution

Date 29/10/2012

Direxion Funds, a provider of alternative strategy mutual funds and exchange traded funds, is now using SunGard’s Protegent solution to monitor its staff’s use of social media. SunGard’s Protegent helps the firm by allowing its employees to take advantage of the opportunities offered by social media platforms while still complying with regulations such as FINRA notice 10-06.