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European Parliament - Financial Transaction Tax: Anni Podimata Welcomes Plan To Press Ahead

Date 10/10/2012

Anni Podimata (S&D, EL), the MEP spearheading Parliament's position on establishing a financial transaction tax, today made the following statement about the intention of 11 countries to press ahead with the FTT.
LCH.Clearnet Launches Global Consultancy Certification Program For OTC Clearing Pioneering Initiative Supports Derivatives Market As It Readies For Mandatory Clearing

Date 10/10/2012

LCH.Clearnet Limited’s interest rate swap (IRS) clearing service, SwapClear, today launched the industry’s first certification program for consultancy firms preparing market participants for the implementation of centralized OTC clearing. Five leading consultancies have already signed up to join the global initiative, which provides experience-based certification and CCP-authorized resources to better inform industry practitioners at this critical time.
Bolsa De Valores De Colombia (BVC) Extends Contract With NASDAQ OMX

Date 10/10/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), the fourth largest stock exchange in Latin America, today announced the extension of their current technology contract for an additional five years. This extension is part of BVC's ongoing initiative to continue strengthening its position in both the regional and international exchange arena.
MoU Signed To Outline Areas Of Cooperation: Dubai Financial Market Provides Technical Support To Establish Erbil Stock Exchange - The Exchange Organized A Two Day Extensive Orientation Program For A High Level Delegation From Iraqi Region Of Kurdistan

Date 10/10/2012

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) received a high level delegation from the Iraqi region of Kurdistan. The visit is part of an understanding to set up the Erbil Stock Exchange (ESX), with the technical support of DFM. The visiting delegation attended a two day extensive and comprehensive orientation program on various characteristics of the financial market.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter: Remarks To American Bar Association International Section, “Live at the SEC” , Washington, D.C., October 2, 2012

Date 10/10/2012

Thank you so much for inviting me to speak with you today and thank you for your kind introduction. Of course, before I go further, please let me remind you that my remarks represent my own views, and not necessarily those of the Commission, my fellow Commissioners, or members of the staff.

CFTC Staff Responds To Questions On Start Of Swap Data Reporting

Date 10/10/2012

Today, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) staff is responding to questions from market participants and other interested parties on the timing of when counterparties will be required to report swap pricing and transaction data as required under part 45 of the Commission’s regulations.[1] The CFTC is issuing a Q & A document to help market participants better understand the rule, the reporting that is required and who has the obligation to report.
Burgundy: 48 % Of Trading In Swedish Equities On Alternative Marketplaces In September 2012

Date 10/10/2012

About 48 percent of the total Swedish equity trading was executed on alternative marketplaces in September 2012. Burgundy reached a market share in Swedish equities of about 3.23 (3.54) percent in September 2012.
CFTC Orders Farr Financial Inc. To Pay $280,000 To Settle Charges Of Improper Investment Of Customer Segregated Funds And Supervision Failures

Date 10/10/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the Farr Financial Inc. (Farr) of San Jose, Calif., agreed to pay a $280,000 civil monetary penalty to settle CFTC charges that it failed to properly invest customer segregated funds and failed to diligently supervise those investment activities. Farr is currently registered with the CFTC as an introducing broker and was registered as a futures commission merchant (FCM) during the period relevant to the settlement.
Composition Of TASE Corporate Bond Indices As Of October 15th, 2012

Date 10/10/2012

As of October 15th, 2012 the composition of the corporate bond indices will be updated.
EEX Adjusts Auction Calendar – German “Early Auctions” To Be Launched On 26 October

Date 10/10/2012

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) provides market participants additional time to prepare themselves for the upcoming German “Early Auctions”. In co-ordination with the competent national authorities, EEX has decided to postpone the launch of the German “Early Auctions” by two weeks. The reason is that potential bidders – who have to prove their eligibility to bid in these auctions – will need more time to fulfil the requirements according to EU rules, namely the Auctioning Regulation.