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SGX Lines Up Market Participants To Promote Liquidity

Date 21/05/2010

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today said it has secured dedicated market makers for the trading of Prudential PLC (Prudential) shares at their 25 May 2010 listing on SGX.
SIFMA President And CEO Tim Ryan Statement On Senate Passage Of Regulatory Reform Legislation

Date 21/05/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association today released the following statement from SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan after the Senate passed their version of financial regulatory reform legislation. “While we continue to support financial reform legislation that responsibly guards against systemic risk, protects investors and increases regulatory transparency and oversight of all markets, there are several provisions in the current legislation that would undermine the
Statement Of U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner On Senate Passage Of The Restoring American Financial Stability Act Of 2010

Date 21/05/2010

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the following statement from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on the Senate's passage of S.3127, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: "Today we stand closer than ever to enacting meaningful financial reform that will benefit every American family and business, help improve the competitiveness of our financial markets, and strengthen the safety and soundness of our financial system. I commend Chairman Dodd and Maj
NZX Announces New Head Of Markets

Date 21/05/2010

NZX announced today, that Fiona Mackenzie, Head of Liquidity and Traded Products since May 2009, has been appointed NZX Head of Markets. The Head of Markets role will include all traded products, the NZX Listings function, and the market data portfolio.
Macquarie Commodities Trading Inc. Registered With ICE Futures Canada As A Trading Participant

Date 20/05/2010

Please be advised that Macquarie Commodities Trading Inc. has been registered with ICE Futures Canada, Inc. as a Trading Participant in the category of General.

CFTC Reestablishes Technology Advisory Committee - O’Malia To Serve As Chair.

Date 20/05/2010

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) yesterday approved the reestablishment of a Technology Advisory Committee (TAC), which is charged with keeping the Commission abreast of new technologies that will assist the independent federal agency to better oversee the derivatives markets. Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia, the newest Commissioner, confirmed last October, was selected to serve as Chairman of TAC for its two-year term.
Program Trading Averaged 25.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 10-14

Date 20/05/2010

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms’ executed volume from NYSE’s orders database. The report includes trading on the NYSE for May 10-14.
Former Presidents Defend Brazil’s Financial Regulatory Model At BM&FBOVESPA - Former Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Felipe González, Julio María Sanguinetti And Ricardo Lagos Debate The Post-Crisis World Scenario

Date 20/05/2010

BM&FBOVESPA hosted, on Monday, May 17, a meeting between the former presidents of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1994-2002); Spain, Felipe González (1982-1996), Uruguay, Julio María Sanguinetti (1985-1990 and 1995-2000); and Chile, Ricardo Lagos (2000-2006). The event’s objective was to discuss the political and economic post-crisis world scenario.
Rick Ketchum, Chairman & CEO, FINRA - Testimony Before The Subcommittee On Securities, Insurance, And Investment - Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, United States Senate

Date 20/05/2010

I am Richard Ketchum, Chairman and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. On behalf of FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
Testimony Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler’, Before The Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, Subcommittee On Securities, Insurance, And Investment

Date 20/05/2010

Good morning Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Bunning and members of the Subcommittee. I thank you for inviting me to today’s hearing on the unusual volatility in the capital markets on May 6, 2010. I am pleased to testify alongside Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mary Schapiro.