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  • CFTC Releases Enforcement Division’s Annual Results - Agency Obtained A Record $1.7 Billion In Monetary Sanctions And Filed 82 Actions

    Date 24/10/2013

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed 82 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2013 (FY 13), bringing the total over the past three fiscal years to 283, nearly double the number of actions brought during the prior three fiscal years. In addition, the Division of Enforcement (Division) obtained orders this year imposing more than $1.7 billion in sanctions, including orders for more than $1.5 billion in civil monetary penalties and more than $200 million in restitution and disgorgement. This year's civil monetary penalties total more than seven times the Commission’s operating budget for the fiscal year. The Division also reported that it opened more than 290 new investigations in FY 13, adding to the numerous investigations previously opened. The Division noted that while the number of actions filed is among the highest annual figures in program history, that total is down compared to FY 12.

  • Laurent Paulhac Appointed CEO Of The ICAP SEF

    Date 24/10/2013

    ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announces that Laurent Paulhac will join the Company’s executive team as a Managing Director and CEO of ICAP SEF (US) LLC, reporting to Michael Spencer, ICAP’s Group Chief Executive Officer.

  • ICE Futures Europe Sets Open Interest Record In Low Sulphur Gasoil Futures

    Date 24/10/2013

    IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Futures Europe reached an open interest record of 7,008 contracts in ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil futures on October 23, 2013. The previous volume record was 6,977 contracts on July 5, 2012.

  • SEC Charges Stryker Corporation With FCPA Violations

    Date 24/10/2013

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Michigan-based medical technology company with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when subsidiaries in five different countries bribed doctors, health care professionals, and other government-employed officials in order to obtain or retain business.

  • Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rule To Strengthen Liquidity Positions Of Large Financial Institutions

    Date 24/10/2013

    The Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule on Thursday to strengthen the liquidity positions of large financial institutions.