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  • Keynote Address Of Acting CFTC Chairman Mark Wetjen To 39th Annual International Futures Industry Conference

    Date 11/03/2014

    Introduction

    Good afternoon, I’d like to thank the Futures Industry Association for the invitation to speak today. Thank you, Walt, for that kind introduction. I’m pleased to be back at the conference this year. I see many familiar faces in the crowd.

  • SIFMA Statement On Housing Finance Reform Proposal

    Date 11/03/2014

    IFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the statement on the housing finance reform proposal issued today from Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID):

    "Today's announcement is a positive development towards achieving the shared goal of establishing a more sustainable housing finance system.  Clarification of U.S. housing policy is critical to maximizing the ability of private capital to fund mortgage credit creation. SIFMA and our members will remain constructive partners in the effort to reform and revitalize our secondary mortgage market, and we commend Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson and Ranking Member Mike Crapo for their work on this important initiative."


  • SEC Charges Animal Feed Company And Top Executives In China And U.S. With Accounting Fraud - U.S.-Based Audit Committee Chair Charged For Complicity In Scheme

    Date 11/03/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an animal feed company and top executives with conducting a massive accounting fraud in which they repeatedly reported fake revenues from their China operations in order to meet financial targets and prop up the stock price.

  • SGX To Launch Options On China A50 Futures

    Date 11/03/2014

    Singapore Exchange (SGX) aims to launch SGX FTSE China A50 Index options in the third quarter of 2014 to cater to the risk management needs of global investors, and in response to supportive industry feedback. Subject to final regulatory approval, the new contract will be listed as options on the SGX FTSE China A50 Index futures (SGX China A50 futures).

  • SEC Launches Enforcement Cooperation Initiative For Municipal Issuers And Underwriters

    Date 11/03/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a new cooperation initiative out of its Enforcement Division to encourage issuers and underwriters of municipal securities to self-report certain violations of the federal securities laws rather than wait for their violations to be detected.