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Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Accounts Opening Operation For Speical Unit Clients

Date 08/05/2012

In accordance with related regulations of the “Operation Guidance on Opening Accounts for Special Unit Clients (Temporary)” (hereinafter referred to as the Operation Guidance) and the “Regulations on Administration of Opening Accounts for Futures Market Clients” issued by China Futures Margin Monitoring Center, hereby the following measures for opening accounts for special unit clients of DCE are announced.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Portfolios For The IBOVESPA And Other Indices For May-August 2012

Date 07/05/2012

BM&FBOVESPA announces the BOVESPA Index (IBOVESPA) theoretical portfolio which will be valid for the period of May 07 to August 31, 2012, based on the closing of the May 04, 2012 session. There are no alterations to the new portfolio, which totals 68 stocks in 63 companies.

FINRA Names Robert L. D. Colby Chief Legal Officer

Date 07/05/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has hired Robert L. D. Colby as its Chief Legal Officer. Colby will oversee the corporate and regulatory functions of the Office of General Counsel, along with the Regulatory Policy Group, which, among other things, is responsible for implementing FINRA's Corporate Financing and Advertising rules. Colby will join FINRA on June 18.

BATS 1000 Index Down 2.4% Week April 30

Date 07/05/2012

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000®Index (Ticker: BATSK) dropped 384.31 points, or 2.4%, this week to close at 15,502.89 as of 4 p.m. ET on 4 May 2012.

Advocating For Greater Federal And State Securities Regulatory Cooperation And Collaboration By Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Date 07/05/2012

Thank you Jack [Herstein] for that kind introduction and let me also take this moment to thank Jack for his leadership as the current President of NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association). It is a pleasure to partner with NASAA and I look forward to the work we will engage in going forward.

ISDA: Perfecting Security Interests In Cash Collateral - Comment To Ontario Minister Of Consumer Services

Date 07/05/2012

The purpose of this letter is to communicate the support of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) for the proposal of the Ontario Bar Association Personal Property Security Law Subcommittee entitled Perfecting Security Interests in Cash Collateral (OBA Proposal) and to respond to your letter to us dated April 5, 2012.

Joint Statement On Regulation Of OTC Derivatives Markets

Date 07/05/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the following joint statement with other regulators:

Leaders and senior representatives from key authorities with responsibility for the regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in their respective jurisdictions met on May 1, 2012 in Toronto. The meeting was hosted by the Ontario Securities Commission and its Chair, Mr. Howard I. Wetston, Q.C.

U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit Unanimously Rules In ISE's Favor In Patent Infringement Case Against Chicago Board Options Exchange

Date 07/05/2012

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit unanimously ruled in ISE's favor in the exchange's patent infringement case against the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). This decision clears the way for the case to move back to the District Court where ISE will aggressively pursue its claims of patent infringement.  

Foreign Minister To Platts Energy Week: Cyprus Ready As Key Gas Exporter - Also Featured: 1Q Coal Earnings - Non-Traditional Batteries - An EU Energy Regulation Update

Date 07/05/2012

The Eastern Mediterranean could become a major player in global natural gas production, but conflicts over resource ownership still pose a challenge to development, the foreign minister of Cyprus said in an interview Sunday on the all-energy news and talk program Platts Energy Week(http://www.plattsenergyweektv.com/). All video available at the afore-mentioned link.

MEPs To Debate Future Of Europe

Date 07/05/2012

MEPs will assess where the EU stands in a special "Europe Day" debate on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The debate will kick off with a statement by European Parliament President Martin Schulz, followed by Parliament's political group leaders.