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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Holds 32nd Meeting Of The 3rd Council

Date 22/04/2010

The SZSE held the 32nd meeting of the 3rd council, and Chen Dongzheng, secretary of the SZSE party committee and concurrently council chairman presided over the meeting. The meeting laid out the 2010 work, emphasizing that the development shall be expedited on the basis of the all-round strengthening of risk control, the support shall be increased for small-medium enterprises, especially for independent innovation enterprises, and the transformation of economy development way shall be acceler
SIFMA Recommends Full Market Closes On April 29, May 3, May 4 And May 5 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In Japan In Observance Of The Showa Day, Constitutional Day, Greenery Day And Children’s Day Holidays, Respectively

Date 21/04/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has confirmed its previous recommendations for full market closes on Thursday, April 29, Monday, May 3, Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5, for the trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in Japan in observance of the Showa Day, Constitutional Day, Greenery Day and Children’s Day Holidays, respectively.
Public Statement By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Statement On The Independence Of The Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 21/04/2010

"The SEC is an independent law enforcement agency. We do not coordinate our enforcement actions with the White House, Congress or political committees. We do not time our cases around political events or the legislative calendar.
SWIFT And PNR: Privacy Concerns Voiced Ahead Of New Round Of Negotiations

Date 21/04/2010

Various issues must be resolved before Parliament approves the next EU-US agreement on financial data transfers via the SWIFT network, argued many MEPs in a debate on SWIFT on Wednesday. The key points are transfers of "bulk data" and redress where personal data is misused. On transfers of air passengers data to the US and Australia, EPP, S&D and ALDE members spoke in favour of postponing the vote until the Commission presents the newly-announced "PNR package".
SIFMA Concerned About Proposed Fair Pricing Rules For Municipal Securities

Date 21/04/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today issued the following statement from Leslie Norwood, managing director and associate general counsel and co-head of municipal securities at SIFMA, on the fair pricing rules proposed by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board:

SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On May 3 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The UK In Observance Of The UK May Day Holiday

Date 21/04/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has confirmed its previous recommendation for a full market close on Monday, May 3, for the trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United Kingdom in observance of the UK May Day Holiday.
Linedata Services Unveils Touchscreen Trading In LongView - Offers Faster, More Intuitive Way To Access Markets

Date 21/04/2010

Linedata Services (LIN:FP), the global leader for investment management and credit technology, today announced that it now supports touchscreen functionality in its award-winning LongView Trading order management system. The functionality leverages its recent graphical advances to make it easier for traders to respond to market opportunities in real time, and is part of a broader initiative to create highly intuitive solutions that increase efficiencies and growth for the buy side.
BATS Europe Dark Pool Surpasses €100 Million Daily Turnover For 1st Time - Dark Pool Turnover Record Follows One-Day FTSE 100, FTSE 250, SMI And OMXH25 Market Share Records Set Previous Week

Date 21/04/2010

BATS Europe, the technology-leading European Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), continued to set records this month, crossing the €100 million turnover mark in its Dark Pool for the first time on Tuesday, 20th April with €100,758,149 traded.
SIFMA Statement On IMF Bank Tax Proposals

Date 21/04/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released the following statement from SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan in response to two proposals put forward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tax financial institutions for future rescues and another based on profits and compensation.
SEC Charges Prominent Miami Beach Businessman In $900 Million Ponzi Scheme

Date 21/04/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a prominent Miami Beach-based businessman and philanthropist with fraud for orchestrating a $900 million offering fraud and Ponzi scheme.