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MEFF New Members

Date 23/01/2012

MEFF is pleased to announce the new Members that have been approved by the Board:

• Spire X Trading LLC, Proprietary Trading Member, New York
• Susquehanna, Proprietary Trading Member, Dublin

CFTC Orders Conn. Resident Timothy Michael Murphy And His Company, Centurion Global Capital Management LLC, To Pay $360,000 For Commodity Pool Solicitation Fraud

Date 23/01/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed and simultaneously settled charges against Timothy Michael Murphy of Redding, Conn., and his New York-based company, Centurion Global Capital Management LLC (CGCM), for fraudulently soliciting at least 40 customers to participate in a commodity pool.

RiskAdvisory Webcast Stresses Need For Dodd-Frank Preparation - Industry Observers Outline Timely Compliance Steps To Align Business, Systems

Date 23/01/2012

Now is the time to prepare for compliance challenges under the Dodd-Frank Act and harvest business opportunities these regulatory changes create, according to industry experts convened by RiskAdvisory, a division of SAS, for its webcast, “Dodd-Frank 2012: To Compliance and Beyond.” The webcast is available on demand at RiskAdvisory.com by clicking here.

Solvay Admitted To NYSE Euronext In Paris

Date 23/01/2012

Solvay, a leading global player in chemicals already listed on NYSE Euronext in Brussels, today celebrated its listing in Paris.

CME Group Expands Centrally Cleared OTC Agricultural Offering With Eight New Grain And Oilseed Swaps

Date 23/01/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it has expanded its centrally cleared, over-the-counter (OTC) agricultural swap offering through the introduction of eight new grain and oilseed swaps. The new swaps will be available for clearing on February 13, pending regulatory review. Among the offering are five new bullet swaps and three additional calendar swaps, which are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.

Thomson Reuters Launches Fixed Income Global Snapshot To Provide Greater Transparency And Flexibility To Investors

Date 23/01/2012

Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of a new evaluated pricing capability, the Fixed Income Global Snapshot (FIGS). All non US fixed income securities will be re-evaluated through the use of updated benchmark curves and credit spreads at both 3pm and 4pm, Eastern Daylight Time. FIGS will provide investors with updated, accurate fixed income evaluations and transparency they need to meet regulatory requirements and have a full understanding of the risks associated with the investment process.

European Parliament To Scrutinize Credit Rating Agencies' Work And Sovereign Debt Ratings

Date 23/01/2012

How to resolve credit rating agencies' conflicts of interest, boost competition to supply ratings and ensure that sovereign debt is rated fairly will be the key issues debated by experts and MEPs at an Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee public hearing on Tuesday. Speakers will include ESMA Executive Director Verena Ross, Senior European Counsel at Fitch Ratings Susan Launi, and Japanese Credit Rating Agency CEO Makoto Utsumi.

NASDAQ Dubai And DFSA Hold Bond And Sukuk Listing Forum For Bankers And Lawyers

Date 23/01/2012

NASDAQ Dubai and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) explained the advantages of listing conventional bonds and Sukuk on the region’s international exchange, at a forum attended by leading investment banks and law firms.

EDI Collaborate With 1View Solutions To Publish Comprehensive Reference Data

Date 23/01/2012

Exchange Data International (EDI), the well-established provider of Security Reference and Corporate Actions data, today announced the availability of its extensive range of global data through a new and radically different Reference Data service called Ref-Data.com. 

Michel Barnier Member Of The European Commission, Responsible For Internal Market And Services "Financial Regulation - A Review Of 2011 And A Forward Look To 2012" City Of London Event At The Guildhall London, 23rd January 2012

Date 23/01/2012

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am very pleased to be with you today. And I would like to thank you for inviting me.

2011 was a tough year.

Tough for the European economy.  There were early signs of a recovery. We hoped the worst was over. Instead, we had to cope with Europe’s worst debt crisis in living memory.