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Luxembourger Regulator Approves Deutsche Börse And NYSE Euronext Merger

Date 12/10/2011

The Luxembourger Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has approved the merger of Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext. This represents an important supervisory milestone for the merger at Deutsche Börse Group’s important Luxembourg location.

Opening Keynote Address By YBhg Datuk Ranjit Ajit Singh, Managing Director, Securities Commission Malaysia At FIMM’s 2011 UTC Annual Convention, 12 October 2011

Date 12/10/2011

Encik Abdul Kadir Kassim, Chairman of the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen

I would like to thank the Federation of Investment Managers (FIMM) for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at FIMM’s 2011 Annual Convention for Unit Trust Consultants. FIMM has certainly come a long way to be where it is today and I would like to congratulate the Federation in organizing the first UTC Convention since its recognition as a Self Regulatory Organisation (SRO) by the Securities Commission (SC).

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Welcomes Financial Markets Conduct Bill

Date 12/10/2011

The Financial Markets Authority has welcomed the introduction into Parliament of the Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

Shanghai Futures Exchanges Admitted By FIA Asia As A Regular Member

Date 12/10/2011

At a recent meeting of the FIA Asia, the organization approved application of the Shanghai Futures Exchange for Regular Membership in FIA Asia.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: SPAN Parameters Effective From October 17, 2011 To October 31, 2011

Date 12/10/2011

SIFMA Statement On FSOC Proposal For Designation Of Non-Bank Financial Companies As SIFIs

Date 11/10/2011

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, following the release by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) of their designation criteria for non-bank financial companies to be identified as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs).

Tradeweb Expands Dealerweb Division With Brokerage Acquisition - Plans Launch Of Electronic Treasury Trading Platform

Date 11/10/2011

Tradeweb Markets announced it has completed the acquisition of the brokerage assets of Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC, a New York-based registered broker-dealer. It also plans to launch an electronic inter-dealer marketplace for U.S. Treasuries later this year. The moves reflect an ongoing strategy to expand Dealerweb, its inter-dealer division, following the 2008 purchase of the brokerage firm Hilliard Farber & Co, Inc.

CFTC To Hold Open Meeting To Consider Two Final Rules And One Proposed Amendment

Date 11/10/2011

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

SEC Announces Agenda And Panelists For Roundtable On Microcap Securities

Date 11/10/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the panelists and final agenda for a public roundtable on microcap securities to be held next week.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Takes Critical Step To Carry Out Wall Street Reform, Prevent Future Financial Crises

Date 11/10/2011

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (“the Council”) today took a key step forward to monitor and mitigate potential threats to U.S. financial stability and protect the American taxpayer by releasing details on the proposed process it will follow to determine whether a nonbank financial company should be subject to enhanced supervision. In the recent financial crisis, financial distress at certain nonbank financial companies contributed to a broad seizing up of financial markets. An important component of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“the Dodd-Frank Act”), this authority provided to the Council is one of a number of tools now available to help prevent a future financial crisis.