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Bloomberg Joins Leaders In Submitting Testimony On Swap Rules - Derivatives Industry Participants Submit Testimony On CFTC Rules Threatening The Viability Of The Swaps Market

Date 12/12/2012

Today Bloomberg LP, GFI Group, ICAP, Parity Energy, Thomson Reuters, Tradeweb and Tradition submitted written testimony to a U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services subcommittee on derivatives legislation. The following is a copy of the testimony.
Testimony On Title VII Implementation Before The Capital Markets And Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Of The Committee On Financial Services, U.S. House Of Representatives By Robert Cook, Director, Division Of Trading & Markets, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 12/12/2012

Chairman Garrett, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Subcommittee:
I appreciate the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the Commissions’ ongoing implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act” or “Act”).
Toronto Stock Exchange Data Issue Resolved

Date 12/12/2012

TMX Group advises that it has resolved the datafeed issue experienced this morning with its TL1 datafeed for A-L symbols. All Toronto Stock Exchange data is now up to date and operating normally.
SEC Chief Of Staff Didem A. Nisanci To Leave Agency

Date 12/12/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that SEC Chief of Staff Didem A. Nisanci will leave the agency at the end of this week.
Toronto Stock Exchange Data Issue

Date 12/12/2012

TMX Group advises that it is currently experiencing difficulties with its TL1 datafeed. Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange is unaffected, however data on securities with symbols beginning A-L is not being disseminated on the TL1 feed. The S&P index data has been affected. All level 2 feeds and binary level 1 feeds are not impacted. Technology staff are investigating. Additional updates will be provided.

UK’s Financial Services Authority: Directors Of Black And White Group Limited Fined And Banned For Widespread Mortgage And PPI Failings

Date 12/12/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has taken action against three former directors of Black and White Group Limited (in liquidation) (Black and White), for numerous failings in relation to the sale of mortgages and payment protection insurance (PPI).
Barclays Appoints Hector Sants As Head Of Compliance And Government And Regulatory Relations

Date 12/12/2012

Barclays has appointed Hector Sants to the newly created role of Head of Compliance and Government and Regulatory Relations. Mr Sants will join the Executive Committee of Barclays and report directly to the Group Chief Executive Antony Jenkins.
Eleven EU Countries Get Parliament's All Clear For A Financial Transaction Tax

Date 12/12/2012

Eleven EU countries planning to introduce a financial transaction tax (FTT) won a resounding go-ahead from MEPs on Wednesday. Together, they account for 90% of Eurozone GDP. MEPs have long advocated an FTT to make financial market players take more responsibility for resolving the crisis that they caused and to discourage excessive risk-taking in future.
John Davidson Joins FINRA Board Of Governors

Date 12/12/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that Carol Anthony (John) Davidson, retired Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tyco International, will join FINRA's Board of Governors. Mr. Davidson, who will begin his term on Jan. 1, fills the seat vacated by Ellyn Brown.
CBOE Holdings Announces Leadership Changes

Date 12/12/2012

CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ: CBOE) today announced that William J. Brodsky, Chairman and CEO, has advised the Board that he will step down as CEO effective following the 2013 Annual Meeting in May 2013. Following the annual meeting, it is anticipated that he will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.