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CFTC Seeks Public Comment On Request From ICE Clear Europe For Order Permitting Portfolio Margining Of Cleared Swaps And Foreign Futures Contracts

Date 20/03/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is requesting public comment on a petition submitted by ICE Clear Europe Limited (ICE Clear Europe) for an order pursuant to Section 4d(f) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act).
ICMA European Repo Council Paper Explores Official Concerns About ‘Shadow Banking’ And Repo

Date 20/03/2012

ICMA’s European Repo Council (ERC) has today published a paper entitled: ‘Shadow banking and repo’ which explores concerns raised by regulators about ‘shadow banking’, particularly in the context of the European repo market. The paper, written by Richard Comotto of the ICMA Centre, is intended to inform the ‘securities lending and repo’ workstream set up by the Financial Stability Board within its shadow banking project and the European Commission’s own deliberations discussed in yesterday’s green paper.
Financial Stability Board: Improving Financial Institution Risk Disclosures And Next Steps

Date 20/03/2012

The importance to market confidence of useful disclosure by financial institutions of their risk exposures and risk management practices has been underscored in recent years. The FSB has agreed to take steps to encourage improved disclosures as described in this press release.
ISDA EMEA Determinations Committee: ERC Ireland Finance Limited A Failure To Pay Credit Event

Date 20/03/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Failure to Pay Credit Event occurred in relation to ERC Ireland Finance Limited.
ESMA: Publication Of Responses To The Consultation On Draft Technical Standards For The Regulation On OTC Derivatives, CCPs And Trade Repositories

Date 20/03/2012

To view the responses, please use the following link.

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.