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SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The US Columbus Day And Japanese Sports Day Holidays In The US, The UK And The Japanese Markets

Date 29/09/2010

In observance of the US Columbus Day and Japanese Sports Day holidays, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.
SEC Charges Bay Area Investment Adviser For Not Disclosing Conflict Of Interest To Investors

Date 29/09/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Bay Area investment adviser with securities law violations for switching his clients between two related investments without informing them that the switch would boost the commissions they had to pay.
UK's Financial Services Authority Bans Partner At First Colonial Investments LLP For Governance Failings

Date 29/09/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Gerald Classey, a partner at First Colonial Investments LLP (FCI), for several failings, including failing to exercise proper oversight of the stock-broking business of the firm and not telling the FSA about previous convictions.
Irish Stock Exchange Adopts New Rules In Relation To Corporate Governance - Irish Listed Companies Required To Comply Or Explain Against The UK Corporate Governance Code - Additional Corporate Governance Provisions To Apply To Irish Listed Companies

Date 29/09/2010

The ISE is to require Irish listed companies to comply or explain against the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Additional corporate governance provisions arising from the recommendations contained in the report on Compliance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance by Irish listed companies (“the ISE/IAIM Commissioned Report”)1 will come into force later this year. These requirements are outlined in the feedback statement on proposed changes to the ISE Listing
U.S. Agencies Issue Final Community Reinvestment Act Rule To Implement Provision Of Higher Education Opportunity Act

Date 29/09/2010

The federal banking and thrift regulatory agencies today announced a final Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule to implement a provision of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Opportunity For Hong Kong Investors To Capitalise On Malaysia's Capital Market Through Invest Malaysia Roadshow - Bursa Malaysia And OSK Investment Bank Bring Malaysia’s Corporate Champions, Key Regulators And Policy Makers To Showcase Malaysia’s Dynamic

Date 29/09/2010

Bursa Malaysia, one of the largest bourses in Asia, in partnership with OSK Investment Bank, will bring its flagship Invest Malaysia roadshow to Hong Kong on 21 October 2010. Themed ‘Powering Global Excellence’, this roadshow aims to showcase Malaysia’s attractive investment opportunities. Hong Kong based investors will be able to tap into the growth potential of the country’s multinational expansion, championed by Malaysian companies, that have solid reach throughout ASEAN and Asia.
KCBT Wheat Options Post Settlement Session Added, Open Outcry Closing Time Altered

Date 29/09/2010

The Kansas City Board of Trade’s Board of Directors yesterday approved the addition of a post settlement session for the KCBT’s hard red winter wheat options contract and voted to amend the open outcry trading closing time to 1:15 p.m. CT.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For HKEx Futures Contract

Date 29/09/2010

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 5 October 2010, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margin
U.S. Department Of The Treasury Announces Public Offering Of Citigroup Agp Trups®

Date 29/09/2010

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that it will sell trust preferred securities (TRUPS®) received from Citigroup pursuant to the Asset Guarantee Program (AGP). Any proceeds received from the sale will represent a net gain or profit to the taxpayer. Treasury intends to sell the TRUPS® for not less than par value plus any accumulated and unpaid distributions.
Rebuilding Together: Europe And The United States After The Global Financial Crisis - U.S. Treasury Under Secretary For International Affairs Lael Brainard, U.S. Treasury House Of Finance Of Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany , September 29, 2010

Date 29/09/2010

Auf Deutsch Vielen Dank fuer Ihre Gastfreundschaft hier im House of Finance der Goethe-Universitaet. Es freut mich immer sehr, die Gelegenheit zu haben Deutschland zu besuchen. Ich bin in Hamburg geboren und meine Erfahrungen als Kind in Deutschland, und auch in Polen, haben mein Welt- und Wirtschafts-verstaendnis gepraegt. Ich habe am eigenen Leib erfahren, in welchem Masse dynamische Maerkte, wirtschaftliche Kooperation und politischer Wille, ei