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Statement Before The Financial Stability Oversight Council, CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 03/04/2012

Good afternoon. I thank Secretary Geithner for calling today’s meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). I also thank my fellow regulators and FSOC members for their coordination and consultation on the rule-writing process to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). Lastly, I want to thank the staffs of all the agencies for their efforts in coordinating amongst eight agencies.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Approves Rule To Designate Nonbank Financial Companies For Enhanced Oversight, Help Prevent Future Financial Crises

Date 03/04/2012

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (“the Council”) today took another key step toward increasing oversight and addressing risks to U.S. financial stability by issuing the final rule and guidance that details the analysis and process the Council intends to use when determining which nonbank financial companies should be subject to enhanced prudential standards and to supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This authority is an important component of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“the Dodd-Frank Act”) and is one of a number of tools now available to constrain risk and help prevent future financial crises.

BM&FBOVESPA: Monthly ISE Bulletin - ISE Ends March 1.39% Higher - Ibovespa Falls 1.98% Over The Period

Date 03/04/2012

Listed below are all of the ISE Bulletins issued by BM&FBOVESPA over the past few months:

U.S. And Canadian Securities Regulators Discuss Closer Cooperation On Cross-Border Oversight

Date 03/04/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that its senior staff met last week with counterparts at the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation regarding their supervision of financial firms. 

Foreigners The Largest Group Of Equity Investors On BM&FBOVESPA In March, At 38.34%

Date 03/04/2012

Foreign investors were the largest single group of investors in equities at BM&FBOVESPA in March, representing 38.34% of the total.

BOX Options Exchange April 2012 InBOX

Date 03/04/2012

This is the April issue of InBOX, your news source from inside the BOX Options Exchange. This monthly publication will provide convenient summaries of recent developments at BOX.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces First Previews For The Ibovespa Theoretical Portfolio And Other Indexes Valid From May To August 2012

Date 03/04/2012

BM&FBOVESPA announces the first preview for the Ibovespa theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of May 7 to August 31, 2012.

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, March 13, 2012

Date 03/04/2012

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Tuesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on March 13, 2012.

ICE Announces April 30 Launch Of New Energy Contracts

Date 03/04/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced the launch of 26 new cleared OTC contracts for crude and refined petroleum products, North American power and North American natural gas. ICE also announced the introduction on ICE Futures Europe of American-style options on futures for Heating Oil and RBOB Gasoline.

Industry Response To The European Banking Authority, European Securities Markets’ Association And European Insurance And Occupational Pensions Authority Joint Discussion Paper On Risk Mitigation Techniques For Trades Not Cleared By A Central Counterparty

Date 03/04/2012

A.    Introduction

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) together with members of the Financial Services Industry (“The Industry”) welcome the opportunity to comment on the above Joint Discussion Paper (“the Paper”). The Industry is supportive of the Paper’s aims and objectives and understands the desire expressed by the G20 nations to require Over the Counter (“OTC”) derivatives to be cleared where appropriate and for uncleared trades to be subject to robust operational processes and capital requirements.