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SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Targeting Persian-Jewish Community In Los Angeles

Date 13/04/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained an emergency court order to halt an ongoing Ponzi scheme that targeted members of the Persian-Jewish community in Los Angeles.

Kathleen Webb Named CalPERS New Chief Of Risk, Compliance And Ethics

Date 13/04/2012

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced the appointment of Kathleen K. Webb as the pension fund’s Chief Officer for Risk, Compliance and Ethics.

CBOE Holdings Announces Appointment Of Alexandra Albright As Chief Compliance Officer

Date 13/04/2012

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today announced that Alexandra M. Albright  has been named to the newly created role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for its affiliated exchanges -- the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), C2 Options Exchange (C2), CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) and CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX).  Albright, who will assume the CCO position on April 23, will report to President and COO Edward T. Tilly and to the regulatory oversight committees of the exchanges. 

Japan's Securities And Exchange Surveillance Commission: Recommendation In Relation To False Statements In Annual Securities Reports, Etc. Of Olympus Corporation

Date 13/04/2012

1  Contents of the recommendation

Pursuant to Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Act for Establishment of the Financial Services Agency, the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission today issued a recommendation that the Prime Minister and the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency impose administrative monetary penalties against Olympus Corporation (the “Company”). This recommendation is based on the findings of an inspection, whereby the following false statements in violation of the laws were identified in the annual securities reports, etc. of the Company.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Remarks By Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Cyrus Amir-Mokri On “Building Americans’ Financial Capability To Support A Strong And Stable Economy” At The NYSE Financial Capability Event

Date 13/04/2012

Thanks Michelle for that introduction. I am delighted to be here on the final day of Financial Literacy week at the New York Stock Exchange.

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At The Russell Sage Foundation And The Century Foundation Conference On "Rethinking Finance," New York, New York, April 13, 2012, Some Reflections On The Crisis And The Policy Response

Date 13/04/2012

I would like to thank the conference organizers for the opportunity to offer a few remarks on the causes of the 2007-09 financial crisis as well as on the Federal Reserve's policy response. The topic is a large one, and today I will be able only to lay out some basic themes. In doing so, I will draw from talks and testimonies that I gave during the crisis and its aftermath, particularly my testimony to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission in September 2010.¹ Given the time available, I will focus narrowly on the financial crisis and the Federal Reserve's response in its capacity as liquidity provider of last resort, leaving discussions of monetary policy and the aftermath of the crisis to another occasion.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 15 2012

Date 13/04/2012

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 15 - 2012. 

Closing Of London Stock Exchange Group Plc's Offer For LCH.Clearnet

Date 13/04/2012

On 9 March 2012, LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH.Clearnet") and London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") announced a recommended cash offer for a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet. On 30 March LCH.Clearnet and LSEG announced that the Acceptance Condition in respect of the Offer had been satisfied as well as a 10 business day extension period allowing for further shareholders to accept. The full terms and conditions of the Offer were described in the circular sent to LSEG Shareholders, and set out in full in the offer document sent to LCH.Clearnet Shareholders (the "Offer Document"), on 16 March 2012.

FESE European Equity Market Report - March 2012 Figures

Date 13/04/2012

The FESE European Equity Market Report March 2012 figures are now available.

Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen - Norwegian Acta Company Loses Its Authorisation

Date 13/04/2012

As of 13 April, the Norwegian supervisory authority, Finanstilsynet, has withdrawn Acta Asset Management AS’s authorisation to conduct securities business.