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SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze To Halt Ongoing Fraud By California Company

Date 23/03/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained an emergency court order to halt an ongoing scheme by a Palmdale, Calif., company and two individuals who defrauded investors through a series of false claims including that Warren Buffett is associated with the company.
The Role Of The Federal Reserve In Preserving Financial And Monetary Stability - Joint Statement By The Department Of The Treasury And The Federal Reserve

Date 23/03/2009

IntroductionSound economic performance requires both financial stability and monetary stability. As the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve has critical responsibilities in both areas. The Congress created the Federal Reserve in 1913 in large part in response to the periodic panics and crises that plagued the U.S. financial system in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over nearly a century, in the service of its original mandate as well as its monetary and
SIFMA Statement On the Public-Private Investment Program

Date 23/03/2009

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) president and CEO, Tim Ryan, today issued the following statement on the Public-Private Investment Program:
CFTC Approves Final Rules And Rule Amendments To Increase Oversight Of ECMs

Date 23/03/2009

On March 16, 2009, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) approved final rules and rule amendments that increase the Commission’s oversight of exempt commercial markets (ECMs). The rules implement provisions of the CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2008, which created a new regulatory category—ECMs with significant price discovery contracts (SPDCs)—and subjected these electronic trading facilities to additional regulatory and reporting requirements. Publication of the rules in t
KCBT Good Friday Trading Schedule - Schedule For Days Surrounding Good Friday Holiday

Date 23/03/2009

In coordination with U.S. stock and commodity exchanges, the Kansas City Board of Trade will observe the following trading hours on the days before and after the upcoming Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 10, 2009.

T-Zero Supports CDS Industry In Move To New ISDA Standards - Standardization Of Coupons Sets Stage For Clearing Single Name CDS

Date 23/03/2009

IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today that its T-Zero(R) subsidiary has launched a new re-couponing service to help ready the credit default swap (CDS) industry for single name coupon standardization. T-Zero is the most widely adopted affirmation and novation consent platform for credit derivatives transactions. A press briefing will be held on Tuesday, March 24, at 8:00 a.m. ET at T-Z
Goldman Sachs Introduces New Features For Electronic Options Trading

Date 23/03/2009

Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading (GSET) announced today several new features of its US listed options offering, including three new algorithms (Pegging, Volatility Limit, and Strike), the ability to auto-hedge options orders, and a more diverse offering of connectivity to broker-neutral trading and pricing platforms.
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Weekly – March 23, 2009

Date 23/03/2009

Click here to download the Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange weekly update for March 23.
Deutsche Börse To Implement Interim Holding Structure For Clearstream Subgroup

Date 23/03/2009

On 23 March, Deutsche Börse AG ratified plans to implement a holding structure for the Clearstream Subgroup with the objective to further enhance the Group's strong credit profile. The plan foresees the transfer of 51% of Deutsche Börse's shares in Clearstream International S.A. to Deutsche Börse Dienstleistungs AG at book value. Deutsche Börse Dienstleistungs AG, established in June 2007, is a 100% subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG. A profit and loss transfer agreement exists between the two e
FINRA Fines 25 Firms More Than $2.1 Million For Failures In Mutual Fund Breakpoint Review, Other Violations - Case Concludes Series Of Actions Arising From FINRA's Mutual Fund Breakpoint Initiative

Date 23/03/2009

FINRA announced today that it has fined 25 broker-dealers a total of $2,145,000 for failures related to their completion of FINRA's (then NASD's) firm self-assessment of mutual fund breakpoint discount compliance.