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S&P Indices, ISDA Launch Two New CDS Indices Measuring The Credit Quality Of U.S. And European Finance Sectors - Indices Track The Most Liquid, Relevant Issues Within Each Sector

Date 20/03/2012

S&P Indices and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced today the launch of the S&P/ISDA CDS U.S. Financials Select 10 Index and the S&P/ISDA CDS European Banks Select 15 Index. The Indices provide a day-to-day measure of the credit quality of the U.S. and European banking sectors.
TMX Group Supportive Of OSC Emerging Markets Issuer Review - Parallel Consultations Conducted By TMX Group Will Lead To Enhancement Of Guidelines For Emerging Markets Issuers

Date 20/03/2012

TMX Group today announced that it is supportive of the Ontario Securities Commission's Emerging Markets Issuer Review (OSC Review) and welcomes the publication of its report.
Opening Statement, Open Meeting On One Final Rule, CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia

Date 20/03/2012

Today, the Commission will consider one final rulemaking, combining four groups of rules that the Commission proposed in separate rulemakings relating to customer clearing documentation, the timing of acceptance for clearing, the allocation of bunched orders after clearing, and clearing member risk management.
BM&FBOVESPA Announces New Market Maker For Options On The Stock Of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSNA3)

Date 20/03/2012

BM&FBOVESPA announced today that Citadel Securities LLC is the third institution that has been selected as market maker for options on the stock of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A. (CSNA3). The market maker obligation will last for 12 (twelve) months as of April 09, 2012. The maximum volatility spread is 4%. The selected institution presented the lowest maximum volatility spread, which is defined as the percentage calculated on the basis of the ratio between the implied volatilities of the bid and offer prices.
SIX Swiss Exchange: DKSH Holding Ltd. (DKSH) Opens At CHF 51.00

Date 20/03/2012

Today, the shares of DKSH Holding Ltd. have been listed in accordance with the Main Standard and are traded on SIX Swiss Exchange for the first time. Up to 17,107,102 shares have been placed and DKSH has granted an over-allotment option of up to 10% of the shares offered to the syndicate banks. The opening price on SIX Swiss Exchange was CHF 51.00. This corresponds to a freefloat market capitalisation of CHF 872 Million.

Bloomberg Symbology Accepted By Finra For Regulatory Reporting - FINRA's TRACE Accepts Open And Free-Use Methodology For Naming Securities

Date 20/03/2012

Bloomberg executives announced today that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority(FINRA), the largest independent regulator for securities firms doing business in the United States, now recognizes Bloomberg Open Symbology (BSYM) for its Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
Deutsche Börse: SPDR S&P 500 ETF launched On Xetra

Date 20/03/2012

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY5 GY) issued by SPDR ETFs in Europe has been tradable on Xetra for the first time since Tuesday. The counterpart SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY US), which was issued in the US in 1993, is one of the largest and most traded ETFs worldwide.*
Remarks At The SIFMA C&L Conference By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro

Date 20/03/2012

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here. I always enjoy speaking at the annual C&L conference because I know that we share an understanding – an understanding that markets work best when they offer investors of every variety access to the accurate information that supports informed decisions; when trading venues are fair and honest; when rigorous internal compliance programs protect against abusive practices; and when there is a vigorous examination and enforcement regime to deter, detect, and punish.
Opening Statement, Tenth Open Meeting To Consider Final Rules Pursuant To Dodd-Frank Act By CFTC Commission Jill E. Sommers

Date 20/03/2012

Thank you Mr. Chairman. First, I’d like to thank this rulemaking team for their hard work and diligence in crafting these final rules. Today we are considering rules that address the documentation between a customer and a futures commission merchant that clears on behalf of a customer; the timing of acceptance or rejection of trades for clearing by derivatives clearing organizations and clearing members; and the risk management procedures of futures commission merchants (FCMs), swap dealers (SDs), and major swap participants that are clearing members.
European Commission: Financial Transaction Tax And Switzerland Dominate Discussion With Semeta

Date 20/03/2012

Any taxation of the financial sector must be based on the financial transaction tax model proposed by the Commission and Member States should not attempt to use "B or C plans", Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Semeta told the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Tuesday. The debate also focused on tax agreements being negotiated by various Member States with Switzerland.