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Chi-X Australia Selects Equinix As Its Primary Data Centre

Date 13/04/2011

Chi-X Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of alternative trading venue operator Chi-X Global Inc., and Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data centre services, today announced that Chi-X Australia has selected Equinix’s facility as the primary data centre for its matching engine. The announcement comes as Chi-X Australia continues to work with industry groups and market participants in preparation for its fourth quarter launch, subject to final government approval.
In Support Of National Financial Literacy Month, CFTC Commissioner O’Malia To Host Open Meeting On Defining The Scope Of A Consumer Education And Protection Program For The Post-Dodd-Frank World

Date 12/04/2011

April 2011 is National Financial Literacy Month. In support of the important goals of empowering Americans through financial education, Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host an open public meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2011, to better understand the best practices and design of consumer education models being used today. This meeting will engage the expertise and experience of individuals, organizations, and fellow regulators at the forefront of financial literacy, education, and outreach to explore how the CFTC can leverage their knowledge as it takes steps to reorganize its own consumer education program.
SIFMA Calls Margin Requirements For Derivatives Users Significant To Both Financial And Commercial Companies

Date 12/04/2011

SIFMA today released the following statement from Randy Snook, executive vice president in response to the proposed rule released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding margin for uncleared swaps and a joint release by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on behalf of all prudential regulators that addresses margin and capital requirements for swap entities.
CFTC Settles Charges Against Kuen Cheol Song For Illegal, Fictitious Trading Scheme - Federal Court Orders Song To Pay $615,000 In Disgorgement And A Civil Monetary Penalty For Non-Competitive Trading At His Employer’s Expense

Date 12/04/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained $615,000 in disgorgement and a civil monetary penalty in a federal court consent order against defendant Kuen Cheol Song, who resided in Singapore during the relevant time period, for engaging in an illegal, fictitious trading scheme (see CFTC Press Release 5806-10, April 12, 2010). Song has never been registered with the CFTC.
TMX Group Inc. Statement Regarding Alpha’s IntraSpread Facility

Date 12/04/2011

TMX Group notes the pending introduction of Alpha ATS LP's IntraSpread facility.

Testimony Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler Before The Senate Committee On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs

Date 12/04/2011

Good afternoon Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby and members of the Committee. I thank you for inviting me to today’s hearing on implementing Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. I am pleased to testify on behalf of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
US Federal Agencies Seek Comment On Resolution Plan Reporting

Date 12/04/2011

Large, systemically significant bank holding companies and nonbank financial companies would be required to submit annual resolution plans and quarterly credit exposure reports under a rule proposed by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
CFTC Chairman Gensler - Testimony Before The House Financial Services Committee; Oversight And Investigations

Date 12/04/2011

CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler to testify before the House Financial Services Committee; Oversight and Investigations
CME Group Executive Chairman Duffy To Appear Before The House Agriculture Committee

Date 12/04/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced that Executive Chairman Terry Duffy will appear before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Wednesday, April 13, to discuss implementing Dodd-Frank.
Opening Statement Of Chairman Gary Gensler, Meeting Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Date 12/04/2011

Good morning. This meeting will come to order. This is a public meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to consider issuance of a proposed rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regarding margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants.