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Treasury Department Statement On Senate Passage Of Tax Cut, Unemployment Insurance Package - Secretary Geithner Says Agreement Will “Accelerate The Pace Of The Recovery And Help The Private Sector Continue To Create New Jobs”

Date 15/12/2010

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the following statement from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner regarding the passage by the United States Senate of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010:
SEC Proposes Specialized Disclosure Of Use Of Conflict Minerals Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 15/12/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose measures, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, which would require new disclosures by reporting issuers concerning conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.
General Motors Repays Taxpayers $2.1 Billion, Completing Repurchase Of Treasury Preferred Stock - Cumulative Return To Taxpayers On GM Investment Now Totals More Than $23 Billion - Comes On The Heels Of A Successful Initial Public Offering That Netted $13

Date 15/12/2010

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that General Motors (GM) has completed the repurchase of all GM preferred stock issued under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), repaying taxpayers $2.1 billion. Coming on the heels of a successful initial public offering that netted $13.5 billion for taxpayers, this preferred share repurchase brings the total amount of funds that taxpayers have received in return for their investment in GM to more than $23 billion.
SEC Proposes End-User Requirements Under Dodd-Frank Act For Security-Based Swaps Exempt From Mandatory Clearing

Date 15/12/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose requirements of end-users when they engage in a security-based swap transaction that is not subject to mandatory clearing.
NASDAQ OMX To Acquire FTEN - A Market Leader in Real-Time Risk Management Solutions

Date 15/12/2010

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has agreed to acquire FTEN, Inc. (FTEN), a leading provider of Real-Time Risk Management (RTRM) solutions for the financial securities market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

SEC Proposes Review Process For Mandatory Clearing Of Security-Based Swaps Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 15/12/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act that would set out the way in which clearing agencies provide information to the SEC about security-based swaps that the clearing agencies plan to accept for clearing. This information is designed to aid the SEC in determining whether such security-based swaps are, in fact, required to be cleared.
SIFMA Applauds Senate Passage Of Tax Rate Extension Legislation - Urges Quick Action By House Of Representatives

Date 15/12/2010

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., executive vice president, public policy and advocacy in response to Senate passage of legislation that would extend, for two years, the current rates on capital gains and dividends tax rates.
Testimony Before The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management, U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Washington, D.C. - CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton

Date 15/12/2010

Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Moran, members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to be with you today.
U.S. Agencies Seek Comment On Market Risk And Basel II Advanced Approaches

Date 15/12/2010

Three federal bank regulatory agencies today announced they are seeking comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revise the market risk capital rules for banking organizations with significant trading activity.
Statement Before The House Committee On Agriculture, Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management - CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 15/12/2010

Good morning Chairman Boswell, Ranking Member Moran and members of the Subcommittee. I thank you for inviting me to today’s hearing on behalf of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).1 I am pleased to testify alongside my fellow Commissioner, Bart Chilton.