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Defining The Scope Of A Consumer Education And Protection Program For The Post-Dodd-Frank World - CFTC Commissioner Scott O’Malia

Date 28/04/2011

Good morning. I’d like to welcome you all to the first public meeting to explore how the CFTC should rebuild its consumer education, protection, and outreach program as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. I have organized this meeting today as a way to initiate the dialogue among individuals, organizations, and fellow regulators at the forefront of the most successful financial literacy, education, and outreach programs to advise the Commission as to how to establish a quality consumer education and outreach program. It would be foolish for the Commission to try and attempt to establish a program out of whole cloth without consulting the experts.

SIFMA Issues Quarterly Government Securities Issuance And Rates Forecast For 2Q 2011

Date 28/04/2011

SIFMA today issued its quarterly government securities issuance and rates forecast for the second quarter of 2011.

Opening Statement, Open Meeting On The Fourteenth Series Of Proposed Rulemakings Under The Dodd-Frank Act - CFTC Commissioner Jill E. Sommers

Date 28/04/2011

Good morning. Thank you Mr. Chairman and thank you to all the teams for their hard work on the proposals we consider today. A number of these proposals are critical lynchpins to the new regulatory structure we are creating. I know the public, the industry, end users, and members of Congress have been anxiously awaiting some of these proposals.

Speech By SEC Commissioner: Statement At Open Meeting To Propose Rule Amendments Regarding Removal Of Certain References To Credit Ratings Under The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

Date 28/04/2011

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro.

Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act contemplates the removal of references to credit ratings in rules and forms under the federal securities laws, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The recommendation before us goes toward giving effect to this provision of Dodd-Frank.

CFTC Files Anti-Fraud Action Against California Companies 20/20 Trading Company, Inc. And 20/20 Precious Metals, Inc. And Their Employees, Bharat Adatia, Sharief McDowell And Todd Krejci - Customers Allegedly Defrauded Of At Least $4 Million Since 2006, First In Commodity Options Scam, Then In Leverage Metals Scheme - Federal Court Freezes Defendants’ Assets And Preserves Books And Records

Date 28/04/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of an anti-fraud enforcement action against 20/20 Trading Company, Inc. and 20/20 Precious Metals, Inc., both of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and their employees, Bharat “Brad” Adatia of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Sharief “Sharice” D. McDowell of Loma Linda, Calif., and Todd Krejci of Trabuco Canyon, Calif.

Speech By SEC Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey: Statement At SEC Open Meeting: Product Definitions And Regulation Of Mixed Swaps

Date 28/04/2011

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. First, I want to join you in thanking the staff, and particularly the staffs of the Divisions of Trading and Markets and Corporation Finance, for their hard work on this release. While Dodd-Frank's rulemaking burden is a challenge for the Commission generally, joint rulemakings such as this one, which has required many months of coordination and negotiation with the CFTC, are particularly challenging. Today's proposal is a testament to the diligence, expertise, and diplomatic skill of our staff, and I commend them again for their efforts.

Program Trading Averaged 27.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Apr. 18-22

Date 28/04/2011

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms’ executed volume from NYSE’s orders database. The report includes trading on the NYSE for Apr. 18-22.

BM&FBOVESPA Starts Publication Of Reference Values For Unsponsored Level I BDRs

Date 28/04/2011

BM&FBOVESPA initiates publication of the reference values for Unsponsored Level I BDRs. This is in order to increase the visibility of the Unsponsored Level I BDR market and to meet demand from asset managers, easing mark to market procedures.

NYSE Group Inc. Issues Short Interest Report

Date 28/04/2011

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of April 15, 2011.

BME Approves The Distribution Of €81 Million In Dividends

Date 28/04/2011

BME’s General Shareholders Meeting, which was held today in Madrid, agreed to pay an extraordinary dividend of €31 million – or €0.372 per share.