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  • Statement Of Chairman Schapiro On The Senate Confirmation Of Luis A. Aguilar And Daniel M. Gallagher As SEC Commissioners

    Date 21/10/2011

    The following is a statement from SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro on the Senate confirmation of Luis A. Aguilar and Daniel M. Gallagher as SEC Commissioners:

    "I very much appreciate the Senate's confirmation of these nominees.  Investors and markets are best served when the SEC benefits from the dedication and broad range of views that a full five-member Commission provides.  I look forward to Luis's continued service, and I welcome Dan's return to the agency as we continue our efforts to protect investors and improve our markets and the economy."

  • BATS 1000 Index Up 1.4% This Week

    Date 21/10/2011

    BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000SM Index (Ticker: BATSK) advanced 190.24 points, or 1.4%, this week to close at 14,079.04 as of 4 p.m. ET today. The S&P 500 Index was up 1.1% on the week.

  • Senate Confirms Mark Wetjen As CFTC Commissioner

    Date 21/10/2011

    On Friday, Oct. 21, the Senate confirmed by unanimous consent the nomination of Mark Wetjen to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring June 19, 2016. Mr. Wetjen is currently an aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), a position he has held since 2004. Once he is sworn into office, he will replace Michael Dunn, who has served as CFTC Commissioner since December 2004.

  • SEC Charges Denver-Area Hedge Fund Manager In Expansion Of Mariner Energy Insider Trading Case

    Date 21/10/2011

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced additional charges in its insider trading case against Denver-based traders who traded on confidential information in the securities of Mariner Energy Inc. ahead of the oil and gas company’s $3.9 billion takeover by Apache Corporation in April 2010.

  • Speech By Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet L. Yellen At The 2011 Annual Meeting Of The Financial Management Association International, Denver, Colorado On The Outlook For The U.S. Economy And Economic Policy

    Date 21/10/2011

    For more than 40 years, the Financial Management Association International has promoted the advancement of knowledge about financial decisionmaking and its dissemination to practitioners worldwide. The association's efforts benefit not only private-sector participants in financial markets, but also policymakers in central banks and governments who strive to ensure that the financial system works effectively to support global economic growth. As one of the many beneficiaries of the association's work, I am honored to receive this year's Outstanding Financial Executive Award