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SIFMA’s Asset Management Group Helps Develop New Market Agreed Coupon For Interest Rate Swaps

Date 24/04/2013

SIFMA today announced that SIFMA’s Asset Management Group (AMG), working in collaboration with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), has helped to develop a new interest rate swap (IRS) contract structure with pre-defined, market-agreed terms. Specifically, SIFMA AMG published a term sheet and rationale for a new Market Agreed Coupon (MAC) contract that would promote liquidity and enhance transparency in IRS trading.
ISDA And Risk Launch OTC Derivatives Research Award Program

Date 24/04/2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced at its 28th Annual General Meeting in Singapore that ISDA and Risk are teaming up to sponsor and conduct an annual awards program for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives research.
NZX To Extend Dairy Derivatives Trading Hours

Date 23/04/2013

NZX today announced its intention to extend trading hours in Dairy Derivatives from early Q3 this year, in response to market demand.
ISE Receives Award For "Most Proactive Exchange For ETF Options/Derivatives" At 9th Annual Global ETF Awards

Date 23/04/2013

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) announced today that it received the "Most Proactive Exchange for ETF Options/Derivatives" award at the 9th Annual Global ETF Awards® Dinner and Workshop on April 18, 2013. This is the third year in a row that ISE has received this honor. In recognition of ISE's expanded capabilities and focus on the ETF area, the firm earlier this year introduced ISE ETF Ventures. With ISE ETF Ventures, ISE has moved beyond its established expertise in index development to offer partner firms a full suite of capabilities to support the launch of new ETFs. In addition to index conceptualization and development, ISE ETF Ventures can assist in bringing new ETFs to market through capital commitment, business development, and marketing support.
SEC Announces Agenda For Credit Ratings Roundtable

Date 23/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for its Credit Ratings Roundtable, which will be held at the SEC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., on May 14.

IMF Holds High-Level Roundtable On Structural Banking Reform

Date 23/04/2013

On April 22, 2013, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a High-Level Roundtable on Structural Banking Reform with participation of senior officials from finance ministries, central banks, and supervisory authorities from many regions of the world. This is the first time a discussion on this important policy issue was held on a global scale involving G20 and other countries.
Investors To Receive Their Entire Investments Back After SEC Halted Scheme Exploiting Immigration Program

Date 23/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that investors in a fraudulent investment scheme that offered foreign investors a path to citizenship will get their money back promptly thanks to the SEC’s recent court action. A federal district court judge has ordered the return of all investors’ principal investment in the fraudulent securities offering.
Letter To Commission Barnier - Feedback From The FESE / CFA Institute Event, 21st February 2013

Date 23/04/2013

In a recent speech by Commissioner Barnier at the FESE/CFA Institute event on 'Unleashing access to finance for long-term growth of European companies', the Commissioner advised the meeting that he would be interested in hearing the full conclusions of the event. In this letter, FESE provides an outline of the key findings and includes a summary of the event.
SEC Names Anne K. Small As General Counsel

Date 23/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Anne K. Small has been named General Counsel of the agency.
CFTC: Federal Court Orders Wisconsin Resident Eric N. Schmickle And His Company, Q Wealth Management Inc., To Pay Over $5 Million In Restitution And A Civil Monetary Penalty For A Multi-Million Dollar Commodity Futures Fraud - In A Related Criminal Action, Schmickle Pleaded Guilty To Wire Fraud And Was Sentenced To 36 Months In Prison

Date 23/04/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained an Order requiring Defendants Eric N. Schmickle, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and his company, Q Wealth Management Inc., to pay approximately $3.6 million of restitution and jointly to pay a $1.5 million civil monetary penalty in connection with operating a commodity futures Ponzi scheme (see CFTC Press Release 6362-12, September 26, 2012).