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Statement Of CFTC Chairman Tim Massad On The Upcoming Open Meeting Of The Commission

Date 27/10/2014

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Tim Massad made the following statement announcing a public meeting of the Commission on November 3, 2014.

Federal Court Permanently Bans North Carolina Resident Neal Hall From Trading And Registration And Imposes A $210,000 Penalty For Violating The CFTC’s Registration And Consumer Notice Provisions

Date 27/10/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that the Honorable James A. Beaty, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina entered an Order imposing permanent trading and registration bans and a $210,000 civil monetary penalty against Defendant Neal E. Hall of Reidsville, North Carolina for registration violations and failure to include certain required disclosures on his website. 

Deutsche Börse AG Publishes Results For Q3/2014 - Net Revenue In Q3 Increased To €496 Million - Operating Costs Of €266 Million Excluding Exceptional Items - Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Of €0.85 - Net Revenue And EPS In The First Nine Months Up Slightly On The Previous Year - Clearstream Passes ECB Stress Test

Date 27/10/2014

Deutsche Börse AG published its figures for the third quarter of 2014 on Monday. The Group generated net revenue of €495.9 million, an increase of 8 per cent on the prior-year period (Q3/2013: €457.9 million). Operating costs adjusted for exceptional items increased as expected and amounted to €266.0 million (Q3/2013: €236.1 million). The increase is attributable to consolidation effects and higher investments in growth initiatives and infrastructure. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) rose by 4 per cent, to €233.5 million (Q3/2013: €224.0 million). As a result, the Group recorded adjusted basic earnings per share of €0.85 (Q3/2013: €0.83).

MexDer Launches The New Mini IPC Future Contract

Date 27/10/2014

• This product broadens the range of current investors and participants in the Derivatives Market.
• Ideal instrument for retail investors who want to do strategies and have exposure to the Mexican Stock Exchange market through derivatives.

SEC Charges Texas-Based Layne Christensen Company With FCPA Violations

Date 27/10/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a global water management, construction, and drilling company headquartered in Texas with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by making improper payments to foreign officials in several African countries in order to obtain beneficial treatment and reduce its tax liability.

Darrin Benhart And Bethany Dugan Named To Deputy Comptroller Posts

Date 27/10/2014

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced two appointments today, naming Darrin Benhart Deputy Comptroller for Supervision Risk Management and Bethany Dugan Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk.

FSB: Structural Banking Reforms - Cross-Border Consistencies And Global Financial Stability Implications - Report To G20 Leaders For The November 2014 Summit

Date 27/10/2014

FSB publishes report on cross-border consistencies and global financial stability implications of structural banking reforms

The report published on 27 October 2014 responds to a call from the G20 for the FSB, in collaboration with the IMF and the OECD, to assess cross-border consistencies and global financial stability implications of structural banking reforms, taking into account country-specific circumstances.

European Commission: Jacek Dominik's Statement On The Revision Of Member States' Gross National Income (GNI)

Date 27/10/2014

It is rather unusual for the Commission to give a press conference on the issue of the end-of-year VAT and GNI balances but recent public statements and press report justify a more detailed explanation of the technical and political aspects of what the Commission has presented.

ESMA Agrees To Short-Selling Measures Introduced By Italian CONSOB

Date 27/10/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an opinion regarding the emergency measures introduced by the Italian Market regulator under the Short-Selling Regulation (SSR). The SSR requires ESMA within 24 hours following the notification by a national competent authority to issue an opinion on whether it considers the measure, or proposed measure, necessary to address the exceptional circumstances.

Two New Participants On The Swiss Exchange - Wertpapierhandelsbank And Renell Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, SIX Swiss Exchange Welcomes Two New Trading Participants

Date 27/10/2014

Today, SIX Swiss Exchange welcomes two new participants at once on the efficient and liquid reference market for international and Swiss securities. ICF BANK AG Wertpapierhandelsbank and Renell Wertpapierhandelsbank AG are the fourth and fifth company that join the Swiss exchange in the current year.