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Opening Statement, Thirteenth Open Meeting To Consider Final Rules Pursuant To The Dodd-Frank Act, CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers

Date 17/07/2012

Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the rulemaking teams for the hard work and diligence in crafting these rules. We have before us today the long-awaited final rules relating to the further definition of “Swap,” the End-User Exception to the Clearing Requirement for Swaps, and the proposed rules relating to the Clearing Exemption for Certain Swaps Entered into by Cooperatives.
CFTC Announces Public Meeting Of The Technology Advisory Committee - Full Committee To Focus On Possible Technological Solutions To Improve Direct Access To Customer Segregated Accounts

Date 17/07/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on Thursday, July 26, 2012, the CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee (the “TAC” or “Committee”) will hold a public meeting at the Commission’s headquarters in Washington, DC from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This meeting will focus on identifying and exploring technological issues and possible solutions relating to the ability of the CFTC, self-regulatory organizations and futures commission merchant (FCM) customers to verify the location and status of funds held in customer segregated accounts.
Reminder - Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-23: Midpoint Discretionary Order Launches Tomorrow, July 18th

Date 17/07/2012

Direct Edge will introduce Midpoint Discretionary Orders (MDO) in the EDGA Exchange, effective Wednesday, July 18, 2012. This new, innovative order type offers the opportunity to receive a full rebate at its displayed price and a reduced fee if executed within its discretionary range.
Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange Host First Annual Charity Golf Classic

Date 17/07/2012

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will today host the first annual Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange Charity Golf Classic in Vancouver, B.C.
SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF Quarterly Statistics: 2nd Quarter 2012

Date 17/07/2012

The latest report supplies detailed figures on the growth of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETFs segment in the first quarter of 2012.

Testimony Of Robert Pickel Chief Executive Officer International Swaps And Derivatives Association Before The US Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition And Forestry, July 17, 2012

Date 17/07/2012

Chairwoman Stabenow, Ranking Member Roberts and Members of the Committee:

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. In the two years since the passage of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, significant progress has been made in three important areas in building a safer, more transparent over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market and a more robust financial system.
TMX Group Inc. To Announce Financial Results For Q2 2012 On Friday, July 27, 2012

Date 17/07/2012

TMX Group Inc. will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2012 on Friday, July 27, 2012. Subject to board approval, TMX Group intends to declare a $0.40 per share dividend on that date, payable on August 23, 2012 to shareholders of record on August 9, 2012. This dividend, should it be declared, may be designated as an "ineligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes.
Treasury International Capital Data For May

Date 17/07/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for May 2012. The next release, which will report on data for June 2012, is scheduled for August 15, 2012.
Indonesian Investment Bank Mandiri Sekuritas Offers Direct Market Access With SunGard’s Valdi And Global Network

Date 17/07/2012

Mandiri Sekuritas, a leading investment bank in Indonesia and a subsidiary of one of the biggest Indonesian banks, Bank Mandiri, has gone live with SunGard’s Valdi and SunGard Global Network(SGN) solutions to offer direct market access (DMA) to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Global investors can access IDX by sending orders to Mandiri Sekuritas via the FIX protocol or SGN’s order routing network.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Semiannual Monetary Policy Report To The U.S. Congress - Before The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C., July 17, 2012

Date 17/07/2012

Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. I will begin with a discussion of current economic conditions and the outlook before turning to monetary policy.