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CFTC’s Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight Issues Time-Limited No-Action Relief To Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants Regarding Certain Recordkeeping Obligations

Date 26/10/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) today announced the issuance of time-limited no-action relief for swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) concerning certain recordkeeping obligations under Part 23 of the Commission’s Regulations.

SEC Charges Denver-Based Insurance Executive With Insider Trading

Date 26/10/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an insurance company CEO with insider trading based on confidential information he obtained in advance of a private investment firm acquiring a significant stake in a Denver-based oil and gas company.

European Commission: Statement By Vice President Rehn Following On The Conclusion Of The First Review Mission For The Spanish Financial Sector Programme

Date 26/10/2012

I warmly welcome today's positive assessment of the implementation of the Spanish financial sector programme. This is another step towards the thorough repair and reform of the banking system in Spain, which is in turn an essential building block for a return of investor and consumer confidence.

FTSE Establishes Exchange Traded Products (ETP) Service Unit

Date 26/10/2012

FTSE Group (“FTSE”) announced today the establishment of a new Exchange Traded Products (ETP) service unit to expand FTSE’s product and service offering and build on its strong local support for ETP and exchange-traded fund (ETF) clients globally.

Direct Edge Weather Advisory

Date 26/10/2012

Direct Edge expects to operate as normal next week despite the storm approaching the NY/NJ area.

CFTC Orders Illinois Resident Joshua T.J. Russo To Pay More Than $1.8 Million In Restitution And Penalties For Futures And Options Fraud And Unauthorized Trading

Date 26/10/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an order filing and settling charges against Joshua T.J. Russo of Chicago, Ill., for fraudulently soliciting at least one customer to participate in a fictitious commodity futures and options pool, engaging in unauthorized trading, and issuing false account statements.

SEC Charges Silicon Valley Executive For Role In Galleon Insider Trading Scheme

Date 26/10/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former senior executive at a Silicon Valley technology company for illegally tipping convicted hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam with nonpublic information that allowed the Galleon hedge funds to make nearly $1 million in illicit profits.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 43 , 2012

Date 26/10/2012

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 43 - 2012. 

This week on the derivatives segment of TOM MTF, again five new option classes were introduced:

• ArcelorMittal
• Aperam
• BAM Groep
• BinckBank
• CSM

IMF: Statement On The First Financial Sector Monitoring Mission To Spain

Date 26/10/2012

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Madrid October 15-26 for the first independent monitoring mission of the financial sector in the context of the European financial assistance for bank recapitalization, agreed with the Spanish authorities and the European partners on July 20, 2012 (see Terms of Reference). The team met with official and private sector representatives, and at the end of the visit presented a preliminary report to the Spanish authorities and the European Commission. The final report will be conveyed to the authorities and the Commission in early November.

Leading Foreign Exchange Company, RationalFX, Proud To Be At The 2012 Formula 1TM Airtel Indian Grand Prix

Date 26/10/2012

RationalFX, one of the world’s leading and fastest growing independent foreign exchange companies, is proud to have its brand logo on the Marussia F1™ Team car, as the team compete at the 2012 Formula 1™ Airtel Indian Grand Prix on the 28^th of October in New Delhi.