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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Confirms Technology Advisory Committee On October 30, 2012

Date 29/10/2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirms that the CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) public meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Chicago will proceed as planned.

IOSCO Reviews Implementation Of Commodity Derivatives Market Principles

Date 29/10/2012

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published today the final report Survey on Implementation of the Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives Markets, which reviews how Market Authorities comply with IOSCO’s recommendations on commodity derivatives markets.

Deutsche Börse Group: Bond Subscription Ends Early

Date 29/10/2012

The subscription for the Laurèl GmbH (ISIN: DE000A1RE5T8) – which is to be included in the Entry Standard for corporate bonds – ended on its very first day. The subscription was originally supposed to run until 14 November. But the total volume of 20 million was already able to be placed on the market by late morning on the first day of subscription.

U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Brainard To Attend G-20 Meeting Of Finance Ministers In Mexico City, Mexico, November 4-5, 2012

Date 29/10/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will travel to Mexico City, Mexico to attend the G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on November 4-5, 2012. The Under Secretary will discuss measures to promote global growth and economic stability. Additional details regarding Under Secretary Brainard’s schedule will be made available over the coming days.

Another Foreign Company Newly Listed On The WSE - Exillon Energy Plc Is The Fifth Foreign Company To Introduce Its Shares On The WSE This Year; Four Foreign Companies Have Been Newly Listed On The Main Market And One On NewConnect - The Company Produces Oil In Russia

Date 29/10/2012

Exillon Energy Plc is the 42^nd foreign issuer listed on the WSE Main Market and the fourth foreign company to be newly listed on this market in 2012. The issuer is also the 435^th company listed on the Main Market and the 15^th new listing on this market in 2012. The company is an oil producer in Russia and the biggest oil stock listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

CME Group To Close Interest Rate Complex In Coordination With SIFMA

Date 29/10/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, issued the following notice today.

CME Group will close its Interest Rate complex, including Treasury, Eurodollar and Fed Funds futures and options on futures markets on the trading floor and on CME Globex at 11:00 a.m. CT today in line with SIFMA's decision to close the cash market.

Direxion Funds Goes Live With SunGard’s Protegent Social Media Surveillance Solution

Date 29/10/2012

Direxion Funds, a provider of alternative strategy mutual funds and exchange traded funds, is now using SunGard’s Protegent solution to monitor its staff’s use of social media. SunGard’s Protegent helps the firm by allowing its employees to take advantage of the opportunities offered by social media platforms while still complying with regulations such as FINRA notice 10-06.

Thai Futures Exchange’s Sector Futures Welcomed On First Trading Day

Date 29/10/2012

The Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, revealed that its Sector Index Futures, tracking the movement of five sector indices on SET, were well-received from investors with trading volume of 101 contracts on its first trading day.

ESMA Announces A Vacancy For A Team Leader In The Investment Management Area

Date 29/10/2012

To see more and to apply, please click here.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/10/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 1 November 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.