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Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Remarks At The Meeting of the Investor Advisory Committee

Date 13/06/2012

Good morning and welcome to the inaugural meeting of the SEC's new Investor Advisory Committee. As you know, and as you will hear from our Commissioners and staff throughout the day, the SEC's work is infused with a focus on the needs of investors.

SIFMA Encourages Alignment Of FNM, FRE Operations As First Step Of Transition

Date 13/06/2012

In a comment letter filed today with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, SIFMA expresses its views that the near-term goal for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be to align their operations as much as possible.  Aligning the operations of the GSEs will set the stage for longer-term future of the GSEs and ease the transition to any future state.

IMF Releases Expanded Coordinated Direct Investment Survey

Date 13/06/2012

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today released revised 2009 and 2010 results from its Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS), the Fund’s worldwide survey of bilateral foreign direct investment positions. The results, published as an online database, comprise direct investment positions data for 91 participating economies at end 2009 and for 93 economies at end 2010; compared with 83 economies that provided preliminary 2010 CDIS data released in December 2011 (see Press Release No 11/479). New CDIS participants include Honduras, Kosovo, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, and West Bank and Gaza.

Olli Rehn Vice-President Of The European Commission And Member Of The Commission Responsible For Economic And Monetary Affairs And The Euro European Semester Plenary Debate European Parliament Strasbourg, 13 June 2012

Date 13/06/2012

Mr President, Honourable Members,

Let me first thank you for this opportunity to discuss the first European Semester after the entry into force of the six pack legislation.

ESMA Announces A Vacancy For An Officer For Corporate Finance - SNE

Date 13/06/2012

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Review Of FTSE/ATHEX 20 Capped Index

Date 13/06/2012

Following the results of the semi-annual review of the FTSE/ATHEX 20 Capped Index, the following changes will take place.

“Where The History Comes From” Speech Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton, OpRisk Europe London, England

Date 13/06/2012

Thank you for that generous introduction and for the invitation to be here this morning.  It really is an honor and personal privilege to be with you—folks who work to make these global economic engines, these seemingly boundless and exciting financial markets, work.

ICE Futures U.S. Announces Daily Volume Record

Date 13/06/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets announced that ICE Futures U.S. established a daily volume record of 851,852 contracts on June 12, with 801,304 futures contracts and 50,548 options on futures traded during the day. The exchange's previous daily volume record of 840,591 contracts was set on September 16, 2008.

José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission - Joint European Parliament Debate On The Forthcoming European Council Meeting And The Multiannual Financial Framework - European Parliament /Strasbourg 13 June 2012

Date 13/06/2012

Mr President,

Minister,

Honourable members.

You have invited me to prepare with you the next European Council, and to discuss the economic situation and the multiannual financial framework. I welcome this choice of topics. The MFF is indeed a crucial part of our response to the challenges we face as it is a tool for investing in jobs and growth, while reinforcing stability.

Verena Ross, Executive Director Of ESMA, Spoke At The ICSA In Copenhagen

Date 13/06/2012

Verena Ross gave a speech on ESMA’s role in European and international regulatory cooperation, at the International Council of Securities Associations in Copenhagen on 12 June.