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SGX Iron Ore Contracts Set Multiple Records In Q1 2013

Date 11/04/2013

SGX Iron Ore Swap contract has set a new monthly record volume of 18.5 mil mt (36,995 lots) in March 2013, surpassing the previous record of 17.7 mil mt (35,414 lots) set in September 2012. Quarterly volume for Q1 2013 set a new record of 51.5 mil mt (102,978 lots). This is a 19.6% increase over the previous record of 43.1 mil mt (86,138 lots) set in Q3 2012.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Hosts The 31st AOSEF General Assembly

Date 11/04/2013

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) hosted the 31st General Assembly of the Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges Federation (AOSEF) in Shenzhen from April 9^th through 11^th, 2013. The General Assembly was opened by Madam Song Liping, President and CEO of SZSE. Mr. Chen Dongzheng, Chairman of SZSE, made opening remarks.
SIFMA Statements Regarding President Obama’s FY 2014 Budget Proposal

Date 10/04/2013

SIFMA today released the following set of statements from Acting President and CEO, Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. in response to various provisions contained in the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal.
Richard M. Ashton, Federal Reserve Deputy General Counsel - Independent Consultants - Before The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Protection, Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

Date 10/04/2013

Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Toomey, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the required use of third-party consulting firms (consultants) in Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
TMX Group Limited To hold Annual Meeting And Announce Q1 2013 Financial Results On Friday, May 10, 2013

Date 10/04/2013

On Friday, May 10, 2013, TMX Group Limited will hold its Annual and Special Meeting for shareholders in the TMX Gallery at 2:00PM EDT.

CME Group Announces Daily Volume Record In Short-Dated New Crop Corn Options - Short-Dated New Crop Options Combined Open Interest Surpasses 100k

Date 10/04/2013

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced it reached a daily volume record for its Short-Dated New Crop Corn options on Monday, April 8. Volume reached a record 7,733 contracts for Short-Dated New Crop Corn Options, surpassing the previous record of 6,505 contracts on January 4, 2013.
Dissent By CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia - Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request

Date 10/04/2013

I respectfully dissent from the fiscal year 2014 budget submission for the Commission. This submission seeks an improbable funding request of $315 M, an increase of 52 percent above the current funding level of $206.6 million as provided in the fiscal year Continuing Resolution.¹Given the vast deficit spending challenges this country is facing, I do not believe it is fiscally prudent for the Commission to make broad unsubstantiated appeals for massive budget increases without specifically identifying its mission needs and priorities.
U.S. Treasury Budget Supports Obama Administration's Efforts To Invest In Our Economy, Make Government More Efficient

Date 10/04/2013

Today, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew highlighted key components of the Treasury Department’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget that will help support the Obama Administration’s comprehensive efforts to strengthen economic growth, create new jobs, and make government more efficient and accountable.
U.S. Administration's FY2014 Budget Tax Proposals To Jumpstart Growth, Create Jobs And Improve Opportunity For Middle Class

Date 10/04/2013

“The President’s Budget is based on the conviction that an agreement to put our nation on a sound fiscal course is within our reach and that we can achieve that goal while making targeted investments to strengthen the economic recovery, create jobs and lay the foundation for long-term growth,” said Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew.
SEC Adopts Rules To Help Protect Investors From Identity Theft

Date 10/04/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to adopt rules requiring broker-dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, and certain other entities regulated by the agency to adopt programs to detect red flags and prevent identity theft.