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  • Oaktree Capital Management Opens Dubai Office In DIFC

    Date 14/01/2014

    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) welcomes Oaktree Capital Management to its growing community of financial and professional services firms. In line with the company’s expansion plans in the region, the addition of this new office will allow Oaktree to now serve clients globally across 15 cities in 12 countries.

  • Federal Reserve Board Seeks Comment To Help Inform Consideration Of Physical Commodity Activities By Financial Holding Companies

    Date 14/01/2014

    The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday sought comment to help inform its consideration of physical commodity activities conducted by financial holding companies, including current authorizations of these activities and the appropriateness of further restrictions.

  • Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen Statement On CFTC Budget

    Date 14/01/2014

    Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen today made the following statement on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) budget in the omnibus appropriations bill:

    “I am pleased that the House and Senate have agreed to an appropriations bill that includes $215 million for the CFTC,” Wetjen said. “This increase means the CFTC will be better equipped to fulfill our mission – ensuring the derivatives markets work for market participants and the public. This funding level is a step in the right direction, and we will continue working with Congress to secure resources that match our new responsibilities to provide oversight for the vast derivatives markets.”

  • Federal Court In Illinois Orders Chicago-Based Introducing Broker New World Holdings, LLC To Pay $50,000 To Settle Record-Keeping Violation Action

    Date 14/01/2014

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained a federal court Order against Defendant New World Holdings, LLC, (NWH) of Chicago, Illinois, requiring NWH to pay a $50,000 civil monetary penalty for destroying business records and failing to diligently supervise employees.

  • Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Scott O’Malia Regarding H.R. 3547, The Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act

    Date 14/01/2014

    I appreciate Congressional efforts to provide the Commission with an appropriation of $215 million, a modest increase in Commission spending levels. It is quite clear from this funding level that the Commission will need to pick its funding priorities carefully.  I look forward to working with my fellow Commissioners to develop a responsible spending plan that enables the Commission to conduct its enhanced oversight mission under Dodd-Frank, improve its technology utilization for surveillance purposes, and prevent furloughs of agency staff.