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SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The US Memorial Day And UK Spring Bank Holidays In The US, The UK And The Japanese Markets

Date 08/05/2009

In observance of the US Memorial Day and UK Spring Bank holiday(s), SIFMA made holiday recommendations in U.S., U.K., and Japan.
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: "Building A Stable And Efficient Financial System" - Address To The Investment Company Institute, ICI General Membership Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 8, 2009

Date 08/05/2009

Thank you, Paul, for that lovely introduction. And thank you to the Investment Company Institute for inviting me here this morning. Each year, the Institute convenes this gathering of professionals who play such a central role in our capital markets, and I'm honored that you have asked me to speak with you. Ninety-two million Americans entrust $9 trillion of their investment dollars to investment companies.
CFTC Seeks Public Comment On A Proposal To Amend Minimum Adjusted Net Capital Requirements Of Futures Commission Merchants And Introducing Brokers

Date 08/05/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved for publication in the Federal Register a proposal (Proposal) to amend requirements for minimum adjusted net capital under CFTC Regulation 1.17 for futures commission merchants (FCMs) and those introducing brokers that do not operate under a guarantee agreement with an FCM.
CME Group Announces the Launch of Clearing Services for New Petroleum Swap Futures

Date 08/05/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced the launch of clearing services for five new petroleum swap futures contracts, scheduled to launch on May 17 for trade date May 18. Clearing services will be available through CME ClearPort(R), a set of flexible clearing services open to over the counter (OTC) market participants to substantially mitigate counterparty risk and provide capital efficiencies across asset classes. The contracts are listed
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Signs MoU With Qatar Central Bank

Date 08/05/2009

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Central Bank (QCB), which supervises financial institutions in Qatar.

SEC: Michael Lauer To Pay More Than $62 Million In Hedge Fund Fraud Case

Date 08/05/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Michael Lauer, the head of two Connecticut-based hedge fund advisors, has been ordered to pay more than $62 million within 15 days as a result of being found liable on SEC fraud charges last fall.
BM&FBOVESPA Monthly Operational Figures Report - April, 2009

Date 08/05/2009

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser For Proxy Voting Rule Violations

Date 08/05/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged West Palm Beach, Fla.-based INTECH Investment Management LLC and its former chief operating officer David E. Hurley for violating the SEC's proxy voting rule for investment advisers by not sufficiently describing its proxy voting policies and procedures and failing to address a material potential conflict of interest.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services: Keynote Address, "Financial Reporting in a Changing World" Conference

Date 08/05/2009

Ladies and Gentlemen, Accounting is now a hot political topic. That is no bad thing. The role played by accounting standards in the current financial turmoil has become the subject of heated debate. And whatever your views on how much blame can be laid on the doorstep of the accounting rules in this crisis, I think we can all agree that we have important lessons to learn for the future role of accounting in building our recovery.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits From May 11, 2009

Date 08/05/2009

The daily price limits will change from May 11, 2009. Soybeans will be reverted to 1,800yen. Arabica Coffee will be reverted to 1,000yen. Raw sugar will be reverted to 1,000yen.