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IOSCO Consults On Global Developments In Securitization Regulation

Date 07/06/2012

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a Consultation Report on Global Developments in Securitization Regulation, which seeks public comment on policy issues arising from the work of its Task Force on Unregulated Markets and Products (TFUMP).

EEX: First “EIB NER 300 Auction” Held Successfully

Date 07/06/2012

Earlier today, the first auction of EU allowances (EUA) in the framework of the NER 300 Initiative, was successfully carried out on the European Energy Exchange (EEX). An auction volume of 625,000 EUA from the third trading period, with settlement in December 2013, was monetized on the EEX Derivatives Market on behalf of the European Investment Bank.

IMF Work Program Focuses On Restoring Stability, Growth, And Jobs

Date 07/06/2012

On May 29, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considered the IMF's bi-annual work program through November 2012. Recent developments point to the continued fragility of the world economy and the risks of renewed stresses with potentially systemic consequences. In this context, the work program focuses on issues to help restore global economic stability and confidence and to rekindle growth and job creation.

Keynote Address By Chairman Gary Gensler On Dodd-Frank Swaps Market Reform At The Sandler O’Neill Global Exchange & Brokerage Conference

Date 07/06/2012

Good afternoon, Rich, thank you for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) efforts to implement swaps market reforms.

ESMA Publishes The Responses To The Call For Evidence On Transaction Reporting

Date 07/06/2012

To view the responses, please click here.

Monte Titoli Launches New Delivery-Verses-Payment (DVP) Service With Austrian CSD - Monte Titoli Now Connected To 18 Securities Markets Through 9 Links With European And US CSD - Delivers Single Pan-European Settlement Gateway Efficiencies Ahead Of T2S Implementation

Date 07/06/2012

London Stock Exchange Group (LSE Group) today announces that Monte Titoli, the leading European Central Securities Depositary (CSD) and provider of financial settlement services, has launched a new DVP service with the Austrian CSD Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB). This new service widens the offering of cross-border services available to Monte Titoli’s clients.

Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen - Proposes Temporary Floor For The Discount Rate

Date 07/06/2012

To protect the interests of insurance policy holders, Finansinspektionen will soon propose that insurance companies are temporarily given the possibility to apply a floor for the discount rate.

UK And Overseas Financial Services Regulators Need The Power To Stop Carbon Trading Mis Selling, Says Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment

Date 07/06/2012

The City of London is at risk of serious reputational damage owing to the FSA’s lack of power in regulating carbon trading, says the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Appoints CME Group's Owain Johnson As Its Chief Of Products And Services

Date 07/06/2012

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), the leading energy futures exchange in the Middle East, today announced the addition of Owain Johnson as the Chief of Products and Services to the strategic management team of the Exchange.

Clearstream’s May 2012 Figures

Date 07/06/2012