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Shanghai Stock Exchange: Communication Strengthened To Foster Awareness Of Being Shareholders - Online Voting Of The SSE’s Activity Themed With “I’m A Shareholder” Launched On March 18

Date 19/03/2013

The 5th session of awarding ceremony for the investor education work and the launching ceremony of the activity themed with “I’m a shareholder” in 2013 were held by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) recently. Among those attending the two ceremonies were the official of the Investor Protection Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and SSE Vice President Liu Shi’an.

Thai Clearing House Accepts Applications For New Settlement Banks

Date 19/03/2013

The Thailand Clearing House Co., Ltd. (TCH), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, announces that it is accepting applications for two new settlement banks to jointly expand the business and strengthen clearing and settling of securities in the Thai capital market in order to boost choices for clearing house members.

Remarks To The 2013 Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference By Norm Champ, Director, Division Of Investment Management, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 19/03/2013

Introduction

Thank you, Karrie, for that kind introduction. Before I begin, let me remind you that the views I express are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, any of the Commissioners, or any of my colleagues on the staff of the Commission.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Market Makers For Options On Stocks Of PDGR3, CSNA3 And CYRE3 - Correction

Date 18/03/2013

BM&FBOVESPA announced today the winning institutions in the selection process for market makers for equity options on PDGR3, CSNA3 and CYRE3. The market maker obligation shall last twelve (12) months as of April 10, 2013.

OneChicago Holiday Notice – Good Friday 2013

Date 18/03/2013

OneChicago (OCX) will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2013 in observance of the upcoming Holiday, Good Friday, which is consistent with U.S. equity markets. OneChicago will be open on Monday, April 1, 2013.

“The New Prospectors” - Speech Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton To The National Grain And Feed Association’s, 117th Annual Convention, San Francisco, California

Date 18/03/2013

Introduction:  The Gold Rush

Hi-ya! Thanks to Todd Kemp for the invitation to be with you in San Francisco, the great Dianne Feinstein's city.  Nancy Pelosi's town.  And a state that boasts many superb government servants like Senator Barbara Boxer and your earlier speaker Congressman Jim Costa.

CalPERS Leaders Call Federal Indictments Against Former Officials "Another Step On The Road Toward Justice"

Date 18/03/2013

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today applauded the indictments handed down against the pension fund’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fred Buenrostro and former member of the CalPERS Board Alfred Villalobos.

CFTC’s Division Of Clearing And Risk Issues Limited No-Action Relief From Required Clearing For Swaps Resulting From Multilateral Compression Exercises

Date 18/03/2013

The Commission’s Division of Clearing and Risk (Division) today issued a no-action letter that provides relief from required clearing for a limited set of swaps that are generated as part of a multilateral portfolio compression exercise.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Market Makers For Options On Stocks Of PDGR3, CSNA3 And CYRE3

Date 18/03/2013

BM&FBOVESPA announced today the winning institutions in the selection process for market makers for equity options on PDGR3, CSNA3 and CYRE3. The market maker obligation shall last twelve (12) months as of April 10, 2013.

SEC Obtains Asset Freeze Against Massachusetts-Based Investment Adviser Stealing Money From Clients

Date 18/03/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an asset freeze against a Massachusetts-based investment adviser charged with stealing money from clients who were given the false impression they were investing in a hedge fund.