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R.J. O’Brien Calls On Exchanges, Regulator To Heed Industry Feedback On Extended Hours For Grain And Oilseed Contracts - Firm Recommends Trading Halt On 15 Days A Year When USDA Crop Reports Are Issued

Date 15/05/2012

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the nation’s oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm, today called on U.S. futures exchanges and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to listen to feedback from farmers, food companies and commercial hedgers, and amend plans for the extended trading hours of grain and oilseed futures and options contracts. The firm is recommending a halt in trading on the 15 days a year when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues comprehensive reports on crop production, acreage and quarterly stocks.
Viteos Expands European Operations - Ranjan Mishra Heads The Initiative

Date 15/05/2012

Viteos Fund Services, in the latest in aseries of strategic moves, today announced the expansion of its European operations. Theexpansion comes in response to increased client demand and the build out of Viteos’ services. Itfollows on the recent strategic announcements of an expansion in Asia-Pacific and the official launch of a Family Office Practice, building on the already established presence in North America and South Asia. The firm has named industry veteran Ranjan Mishra as Senior Vice-President to head the expansion.
Euro Area: Fiscal Consolidation And Growth-Oriented Policies Are Not In Contradiction

Date 15/05/2012

At their meeting on 14 May the Eurogroup (the finance ministers of the member states whose currency is the euro) discussed the economic situation and outlook as well as the fiscal strategy for the euro countries.
European Commission - Emissions Trading: Annual Compliance Round-Up Shows Declining Emissions In 2011

Date 15/05/2012

Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by more than 2% last year, according to the information provided by Member State registries.
Remarks Of European Commission Vice-President Rehn At The Eurogroup Press Conference Of 14 May 2012

Date 15/05/2012

Regarding progress on the implementation of the programmes of Ireland and Portugal, I'm pleased to say that both programmes are on track, and the re-balancing towards an expanding export sector continues in both countries.

Flash Estimate For The First Quarter of 2012 Euro Area And EU27 GDP Stable 0.0% And +0.1% Respectively Compared With The First Quarter Of 2011

Date 15/05/2012

GDP remained stable in both the euro area1 (EA17) and the EU271 during the first quarter of 2012, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the fourth quarter of 2011, growth rates were -0.3% in both zones.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines Habib Bank AG Zurich £525,000 And Money Laundering Reporting Officer £17,500 For Anti-Money Laundering Control Failings

Date 15/05/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Habib Bank AG Zurich (Habib) £525,000 and its former Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) Syed Itrat Hussain £17,500 for failure to take reasonable care to establish and maintain adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls.
IPO In Frankfurt For Chinese Company Haikui Seafood AG - First IPO On The Prime Standard In 2012

Date 15/05/2012

Haikui Seafood AG (ISIN: DE000A1JH3F9) joined the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 15 May. The IPO comprised 276,000 shares (excluding greenshoe). The issue price was €10.00 and the initial listing price €10.00. The issue volume was €2.8 million.
Tokyo Grain Exchange To End Publishing The TG Index

Date 15/05/2012

Tokyo Grain Exchange Inc. has decided to cease publishing the TG Index on ourwebsite as of May 31, 2012.
Disclosure Office Of SIX Swiss Exchange Publishes Its Annual Report For 2011 - Less Suspected Disclosure Violations Reported

Date 15/05/2012

Slight fall in the number suspected disclosure obligation violations reported by the Disclosure Office to FINMA despite more disclosure notifications overall. Minor amendments to the Stock Exchange Ordinance-FINMA came into force on 1 January 2012. As part of the proposed revision of the SESTA with regard to stock exchange offences and market abuses, changes are also planned with regard to the obligations to disclose significant shareholdings. The Disclosure Office is skeptical regarding the extension of disclosure obligations to companies incorporated abroad.