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Mergers: European Commission Deepens Probe Into Proposed Acquisition Of Control Over Sugar Trader ED&F MAN By Südzucker

Date 10/11/2011

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation, under the EU Merger Regulation, into the proposed acquisition of control over ED&F MAN by Südzucker, a German company that is Europe's largest sugar and molasses producer. ED&F MAN is the second largest sugar trader and largest molasses trader worldwide. The Commission’s preliminary investigation has indicated potential competition concerns as regards the markets for white sugar, in particular in Southern Europe, imports of raw cane sugar for refining for the whole of the European Economic Area (EEA) and molasses, especially in Central Europe. The opening of an in-depth inquiry does not prejudge the final result. The Commission has now a deadline of 23 March 2012 to take a final decision.
Statement By President Of The European Commission Barroso And President Of The European Council Van Rompuy On The Designation Of Lucas Papademos As Prime Minister Of Greece

Date 10/11/2011

The agreement to form a government of national unity opens a new chapter for Greece. We have long stressed the need for a broad political consensus around measures to lift Greece out of this deep economic crisis. As such, we warmly welcome this news.
ISDA Publishes Discussion Paper On: “Costs And Benefits Of Mandatory Electronic Execution Requirements For Interest Rate Products”

Date 10/11/2011

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the publication of an in-depth discussion and analysis of the impact of electronic execution requirements on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets that were mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Program Trading Averaged 32.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 31-Nov. 4

Date 10/11/2011

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms' executed volume from NYSE's orders database. The report includes trading on the NYSE for Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
Robert Pickel Appointed Chief Executive Officer Of International Swaps And Derivatives Association - Conrad Voldstad To Serve As Special Advisor To The Board

Date 10/11/2011

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Pickel as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2012. Mr Pickel, who is one of the derivatives markets’ most experienced and accomplished executives, returns to the post after serving as the Association’s Executive Vice Chairman for the past two years.

SEC Charges San Diego-Based Investment Adviser And Its President With Fraud

Date 10/11/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a San Diego-based investment advisory firm and its president with fraud for failing to disclose a conflict of interest to clients and materially misrepresenting the liquidity of a hedge fund they managed.
FINRA Fines Morgan Stanley $1 Million And Orders Restitution Of $371,000 For Excessive Markups And Markdowns

Date 10/11/2011

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC $1 million and ordered $371,000 in restitution and interest to customers for excessive markups and markdowns charged to customers on corporate and municipal bond transactions, and related supervision violations.
Three Former Directors At Military Body Armor Supplier Settle SEC Charges

Date 10/11/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three former directors have agreed to more than $1.6 million in monetary sanctions to settle charges that they were involved in an accounting fraud at a major supplier of body armor to the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies.
Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority,- Finansinspektionen - Issues A Remark To Lannebo And Marginalen Kredit

Date 10/11/2011

Finansinspektionen is issuing remarks and administrative fines to Lannebo Fonder AB and Kredit AB Marginalen for deficiencies in their operations.
Transcript Of A Press Conference With Christine Lagarde

Date 10/11/2011

MR. RICE: Good afternoon, everyone, welcome to this IMF Press Conference and thank you for coming. It's my pleasure to introduce you today to the Managing Director of the IMF, Madam Christine Lagarde. We also have with us today the Director of the Asia Pacific Department, Mr. Anoop Singh and our Resident Representative here in Beijing, Mr. Il Houng Lee. We'll get underway immediately with some remarks from Madam Lagarde, but could I say in advance that we will try to take as many questions as possible, but that means keeping the questions short and I would ask that when you do give your question, please identify yourself by name and affiliation. Madam Lagarde?