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CFTC: Federal Court In California Orders Victor Yu And His Company To Pay Over $3.2 Million In Foreign Currency Fraud Action

Date 27/03/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained a federal court Order requiring Defendants Victor Yu of San Jose, Calif., and his company, VFRS, LLC(VFRS), to pay restitution of nearly $2.15 million, disgorgement of more than $270,000, and a civil monetary penalty of over $800,000. The Order also imposes permanent trading and registration bans against Yu and VFRS and permanently prohibits them from further violations of federal commodities law, as charged.

Matt Nevins Joins SIFMA As Managing Director

Date 27/03/2013

SIFMA today announced that Matt Nevins has joined SIFMA as managing director and associate general counsel with SIFMA’s Asset Management Group (AMG).

CFTC Revokes Registrations Of New Jersey-based Victor E. Cilli And Progressive Investment Funds LLC

Date 27/03/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the revocation of the registrations of Victor E. Cilli, formally of Hackensack, New Jersey, and his company,Progressive Investment Funds LLC (Progressive). Progressive was registered with the CFTC as a Commodity Pool Operator and Cilli was registered as an Associated Person of Progressive and listed as its sole principal.

Bank Capital Rules: Council Confirms Agreement With European Parliament

Date 27/03/2013

The Permanent Representatives Committee today approved a compromise text on the "CRD 4" package amending the EU's rules on capital requirements for banks and investment firms.

International Securities Exchange Good Friday Holiday

Date 27/03/2013

The International Securities Exchange will be closed for trading on Friday, March 29, 2013, in observance of Good Friday.

Bermuda Stock Exchange Will Be Closed For Easter Holiday

Date 27/03/2013

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) advises that the Exchange will be closed on Friday, 29 March, 2013, in observance of the Good Friday Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Monday, 01 April, 2013.

ESMA Closes For Easter

Date 27/03/2013

ESMA will be closed from 28th March to 1st April 2013. The offices will re-open on 2nd April.

BM&FBOVESPA Wins Award For Best IR By A Latin American Company

Date 27/03/2013

BM&FBOVESPA has won the “IR Magazine Awards” award for Best Investor Relations (IR) by a Latin American Company in the US Market. The “IR Magazine Awards – US 2013” was the 18th edition of what is one of the most prestigious international awards for companies and professionals. It seeks to recognize the outstanding in the investor relations area.

UCB Launches Successful Bond Issue On NYSE Euronext

Date 27/03/2013

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced a successful €250 million bond issue on its  Brussels-market by UCB, the Belgium-based global biopharmaceutical group.

First Foreign Company Newly Listed On The WSE In 2013

Date 27/03/2013