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New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Makes Three Appointments To Strategic Leadership Team

Date 22/07/2011

The Financial Markets Authority has strengthened its strategic leadership team with three appointments to key positions in support of Chief Executive Sean Hughes.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ready To Help Consumers On Day One

Date 21/07/2011

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) hit the ground running this week, launching functions and issuing a variety of required rules and reports that represent important steps in making the CFPB operational and effective from the start.

TMX Group Board Of Directors Authorizes Discussions With Maple Group Acquisition Corporation

Date 21/07/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management and its advisors to hold discussions with the Maple Group Acquisition Corporation (Maple) regarding its unsolicited offer to acquire TMX Group.

Maple Group And TMX To Commence Discussions On Transaction

Date 21/07/2011

Maple Group Acquisition Corporation ("Maple"), a corporation whose investors comprise 13 of Canada’s leading financial institutions and pension funds, today announced that it has entered into a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement with TMX Group Inc. ("TMX Group") (TSX: X) that provides for confidential discussions regarding the proposed acquisition by Maple of all of the outstanding common shares of TMX Group.

José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission Statement By President Barroso Following The Meeting Of The Heads Of State Or Government Of The Euro Area Press Conference, Brussels, 21 July 2011

Date 21/07/2011

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen,

You will see the very ambitious package that we have just adopted. Let me first of all inform you that tomorrow there will be Technical Briefing in the Commission (in Berlaymont) at 1 o'clock p.m., so I am not going now in details. Following the presentation made now by the President of the European Council let me highlight what I believe are the most important political aspects.

ISDA Marks First Anniversary Of Dodd-Frank Act: Clearing, Transparency Drive Improvements In OTC Derivatives Markets

Date 21/07/2011

At the first anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, market participants, policymakers and others are assessing the safety of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in light of the legislation as well as efforts the industry has undertaken over the past few years in conjunction with global regulators. 

David Blass Named Chief Counsel in SEC Division Of Trading And Markets

Date 21/07/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David W. Blass has been named Chief Counsel and Associate Director for the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets.

Component Changes Made To Dow Jones Emerging Markets Sector Titans Indexes

Date 21/07/2011

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that Polyus Gold ADS (Russia, Basic Resources, PLZL.RS) will be removed from the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Basic Materials Titans 30 andDow Jones Emerging Markets Metals & Mining Titans 30 Indexes.

Deputy Secretary Of The U.S.A. Treasury Neal s. Wolin Written Testimony Before The Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs - “Enhanced Oversight After The Financial Crisis: The Wall Street Reform Act At One Year.”

Date 21/07/2011

Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear today and discuss the important work that has been done to rebuild and strengthen our financial system over the past year.  As this hearing commemorates, one year ago today the President signed into law a comprehensive set of reforms to the financial system, reforms which are essential to making our economy stronger and more resilient.

Testimony On “Enhanced Oversight After The Financial Crisis: The Wall Street Reform Act At One Year” By Chairman Mary L. Schapiro - U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission - Before The United States Senate Committee On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs

Date 21/07/2011

Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and members of the Committee:

Thank you for inviting me to testify on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act” or “Act”).