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ISDA Comment Letter On The Canadian Securities Administrators' (CSA) Consultation Paper 91-407 On Derivatives: Registration

Date 17/06/2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consultation Paper published by the CSA on April 18, 2013 setting forth the CSA Derivatives Committee’s (Committee) proposal for the regulation of key derivatives market participants through the implementation of a registration regime in the Canadian over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. We are pleased to share these comments with the CSA, in addition to our comment letters submitted to the CSA in connection with Consultation Paper 91-401 setting forth the CSA Derivatives Committee proposals regarding the regulation of OTC derivatives (the OTC Derivatives Consultation Paper) Consultation Paper 91-402 setting forth proposals for the reporting of OTC derivatives transactions and the operation of trade repositories, and Consultation Paper 91-406 on Derivatives: OTC Central Counterparty Clearing.

CFTC Certifies Futures Contracts On The MSCI World Index, MISCI Europe Index, MSCI Japan Index, And The MSCI All Countries Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index Submitted By Eurex Deutschland - Contracts May Be Offered To U.S. Persons Through Direct Access Effective June 17, 2013

Date 17/06/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight issued a letter advising Eurex Deutschland that its MSCI World Index, MSCI Europe Index, MSCI Japan Index, and MSCI All Countries Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index futures contracts submitted for review on April 29, 2013 were deemed certified.

NASDAQ OMX's Directors Desk Boosts University Board Client Footprint - Ball State University, Oregon State University, Seton Hall University And Texas Tech University Are Latest To Enlist The Popular Cloud Solution To Improve Board Communications And Effectiveness

Date 17/06/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced four new university clients—bringing academic institution totals to 30—who have selected Directors Desk, one of the world's leading secure board portals, to bolster board communications and effectiveness. Ball State University, Oregon State University, Seton Hall University and Texas Tech University have all inked 12-month renewable contracts with NASDAQ OMX to leverage Directors Desk's industry leading cloud technology for boards.

IDG's Computerworld Names CME Group To 2013 List Of Best Places To Work In Information Technology

Date 17/06/2013

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it has been selected by IDG's Computerworld as a 2013 Best Place to Work in Information Technology (IT) honoree, one of 100 top organizations that provide IT employees with a stimulating work environment as well as great benefits and compensation.  This is the ninth consecutive year the company has been named to this list, and once again CME Group is the only financial exchange company to receive the honor.  The recognition is part of the publication's 20th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which was published in the June 17 issue and online at www.computerworld.com.

CFTC Charges North Carolina Resident James A. Shepherd And James A. Shepherd, Inc. With Commodity Pool Fraud - Defendants Charged With Fraudulently Soliciting Approximately $10 Million From Approximately 176 Investors And Misappropriating And Commingling At Least $4.45 Million Of The Pool’s Funds

Date 17/06/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a civil enforcement Complaint against James A. Shepherd (Shepherd) and James A. Shepherd Inc., a registered Commodity Pool Operator, charging them with fraudulently soliciting, accepting, and pooling approximately $10 million from approximately 176 individuals to invest in a commodity pool called theShepherd Major Play Option Fund LP (Pool) for the purpose of trading options on futures contracts. Shepherd allegedly misappropriated at least $4.45 million of the pool’s funds.

Markit Acquires Corporate Actions Validation Service From DTCC

Date 17/06/2013

Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced that it has acquired the assets of Global Corporate Actions Validation Service (GCA Validation Service), a leading provider of high quality, validated corporate actions data, from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

Markets In Financial Instruments: Council Of The European Union Sets Out Its Position

Date 17/06/2013

The Permanent Representatives Committee today agreed, on behalf of the Council, its position on new rules on the provision of services for investments in financial instruments and on the operation of regulated financial markets.

Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Strengthens Its Market Position

Date 17/06/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is strengthening its market position in Asia, having recently passed the Singaporean Exchange with about a 35% higher trading volume. This is an impressive pole-position regarding volumes, and the bourse is now aiming to do the same for market capitalization as well.

Eurex Welcomes UOB Bullion And Futures As First Member To Connect To Its Enhanced Asia Network - Full Connection To Eurex’s Enhanced Network Is Now Available Via New Access Points In Hong Kong And Singapore

Date 17/06/2013

As part of the cooperation with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) which was announced last year, Eurex has moved its Singapore Access Point to SGX’s co-location data centre to enhance the connectivity and cost efficiencies of both Eurex and SGX members in Singapore and Frankfurt/Main respectively. At present, participants are able to obtain connections up to 80Mbit/s with direct access to Eurex’s trading platform. Given this high-speed connectivity, Eurex’s trading members will be able to provide their customers with an enhanced trading experience.

FTSE Adds New ‘Food, Agriculture And Forestry’ Sector To Environmental Markets Series

Date 17/06/2013

• New Environmental Markets index sector identifies food, agriculture and forestry industries as playing major role in providing solutions to global environmental challenges
• Inclusion reflects changing market for environmental investment
• 31 selected food, agriculture and forestry companies to be included for the first time in the FTSE Environmental Market Series