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Remarks At The Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro

Date 15/11/2012

Several weeks ago, I asked that this council to address the structural weaknesses that make money market mutual funds susceptible to devastating runs - runs that we know are not just theoretical possibilities. Shortly thereafter, Secretary Geithner responded by issuing a letter setting out a series of steps the Council should consider. Today, I am very pleased that that my colleagues are taking this important action that can ultimately help to protect not only investors and taxpayers, but the financial system as well.
The New Zealand Market (NZX) Launches NASDAQ OMX's X-Stream Trading Platform

Date 15/11/2012

The New Zealand Market (NZX) has launched NASDAQ OMX's (Nasdaq:NDAQ) world recognized trading platform X-stream, paving the way for a new era in global connectivity and product innovation going forward.
Federal Reserve Board Releases Economic And Financial Market Scenarios That Will Be Used In Next Round Of Stress Tests For Large Financial Institutions

Date 15/11/2012

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released the economic and financial market scenarios that will be used in the next round of stress tests for large financial institutions.
Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation Confirms Withdrawal Of S&P Rating

Date 15/11/2012

The Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC) today confirmed that it has requested that its Standard and Poor's (S&P) AA rating be withdrawn. Earlier today, S&P announced that it was affirming CDCC's corporate rating and withdrawing the rating at CDCC's request, effective December 31, 2012.
FIF Capacity Statistics For October 2012

Date 15/11/2012

FIVE NEW RECORD PEAKS: NASDAQ TotalView – ITCH, Deutsche Börse CEF Core Eurex, BATS Options MCASTPITCHAGG, Deutsche Börse CEF Core Total and Direct Edge EDGX

BP To Pay $525 Million Penalty To Settle SEC Charges Of Securities Fraud During Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Date 15/11/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged BP p.l.c. with misleading investors while its Deepwater Horizon oil rig was gushing into the Gulf of Mexico by significantly understating the flow rate in multiple reports filed with the SEC.
MassMutual To Pay $1.625 Million After SEC Investigation Highlights Prior Insufficient Disclosures About Annuity Product - MassMutual Changes Product Before Any Investors Harmed

Date 15/11/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company with securities law violations for failing to sufficiently disclose the potential negative impact of a "cap" it placed on a complex investment product that investors were planning to use for retirement.
Effective Small Business Capital Formation Requires Investor Protection To Foster Investor Confidence By Commissioner Luis Aguilar, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 15/11/2012

I would like to add my welcome to the panel members and other participants in today’s Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. I also want to welcome the members of the public in attendance, as well as those viewing by webcast. Before I begin, let me note that these remarks are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Securities and Exchange Commission, my fellow Commissioners, or the Commission’s staff.
IMF Releases Results Of 2011 Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey

Date 15/11/2012

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today released preliminary results from its 2011 annual Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS), the only global survey of portfolio investment holdings. The CPIS collects information on the stock of cross-border holdings of equities and long- and short-term debt securities broken down by the economy of residence of the issuer. The results—identifying the value of positions in equity and debt securities as of end–2011—cover 73 CPIS-participating economies, compared to 76 that reported data for end–2010.
SEC Receives More Than 3,000 Whistleblower Tips In FY2012

Date 15/11/2012

Over the past year, the Securities and Exchange Commission received more than 3,000 whistleblower tips from all 50 states and from 49 countries, according to the agency's 2012 Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program released today.