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SMX And TAIFEX Sign MOU

Date 20/10/2010

Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX), the first pan-Asian multi-product commodity and currency derivatives exchange, and the Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX), Taiwan?s pioneering and fully-electronic futures exchange, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate with each other to explore bilateral business opportunities, facilitate development of communication channels, and foster continuing partnerships beneficial to both countries? financial services industries.
CFTC To Hold Open Meeting On Third Series Of Proposed Rules Under The Dodd-Frank Act - CFTC Also To Consider One Non Dodd-Frank Proposed Rule

Date 19/10/2010

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the issuance of the following proposed rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Opening Statement, Meeting Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 19/10/2010

Good morning. This meeting will come to order. This is a public meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to consider issuance of the following proposed rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Definition of “agricultural commodity”; Large trader reporting for swaps on physical commodity; Preventing certain business affiliate marketing and esta
Federal Reserve Issues Report To Congress On Risk Retention

Date 19/10/2010

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday issued a report on the potential impact of credit risk retention requirements on securitization markets. The report was required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Dodd-Frank Act also requires the Federal Reserve and other agencies to jointly implement risk retention requirements for securitizers or originators of assets securitized through the issuance of asset-backed securities.
Statement On Support Of The Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 19/10/2010

Statements for the record on each rule: Agriculture Commodity Definition I support the proposal to publish for comment a definition of the term, “agricultural commodity.” This is necessary as the Dodd-Frank Act includes two provisions that apply to swaps in an agricultural commodity, as defined by the CFTC. First, the definition will be used to fulfill the Dodd-Frank Act’s requirement that swaps in an “agricultural commodity” be prohibited unless permitted u

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 19/10/2010

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, October 19, 2010: DeeThree Exploration Ltd. (TSXVN:DTX) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol. San Gold Corporation (TSXVN:SGR) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol. Medoro Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:MRS) will be removed f
FIS Makes Strategic Commitment To Consulting Services With Acquisition Of Capco

Date 19/10/2010

FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), one of the world’s largest global providers dedicated to banking and payments technologies, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Capco, a global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry. The addition of Capco expands FIS’ established international presence and footprint among large U.S. and global financial institutions throu
Opening Statement, Second Series Of Proposed Rulemakings Under The Dodd-Frank Act - CFTC Commissioner Scott O’Malia

Date 19/10/2010

Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the teams who have spent many long hours developing the rules we will consider here today. The staff has actively sought input from the Commissioners and worked cooperatively to make improvements to each of these rulemakings.
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Remarks At The NACD Annual Corporate Governance Conference

Date 19/10/2010

Thank you, Barbara, [Franklin, former Secretary of Commerce and current NACD Chair] for that kind introduction.
Statement Of Commissioner Michel Barnier Following The Negotiations On The AIFM Directive (Hedge Funds And Private Equity) At The Ecofin Council In Luxembourg

Date 19/10/2010

Today, Member States took a fundamental step towards an agreement on this important directive, an agreement which would not have been possible without the commitment and determination of the Belgian Presidency.