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Financial Stability Board Reports To G20 On Progress Of Financial Regulatory Reforms

Date 05/11/2012

The Chairman of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) reported to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors today on progress in the financial regulatory reform programme.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-50: Update to Trading Notice #12-43

Date 05/11/2012

As discussed in Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-43 , Direct Edge will be making certain system changes to ensure the consistency with Exchange Rule 11.8(a)(2).  Due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy and ensure appropriate testing, the anticipated implementation date of this change has been revised toTuesday, November 13, 2012.  A Trading Notice will be issued when the System change has been fully implemented.  

Remarks To The ALI CLE 2012 Conference On Life Insurance Company Products By Norm Champ Director, Division Of Investment Management U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 05/11/2012

I. Introduction

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. Before I begin, let me remind you that the views I express are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, any of the Commissioners, or any of my colleagues on the staff of the Commission.

SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The US Veterans Day Holiday In The US, The UK And Japan

Date 05/11/2012

In observance of the US Veterans Day Holiday, SIFMA made holiday recommendations in the U.S., U.K., and Japan. 

Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange Complete 2012 Canadian Financing Series In Vancouver

Date 05/11/2012

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange complete their 2012 Canadian Financing Series, "A Growth Platform for Canadian Entrepreneurs", in Vancouver on Thursday, November 8, 2012.

Borsa Italiana: TOL Expo Sees Record Number Of Attendees

Date 05/11/2012

• Tenth edition of TOL Expo
• More than 5000 attendees
• All 70 meetings over subscribed

Transparency Regulations - Unwinding Of Delegation Agreement Between Irish Stock Exchange And Central Bank Of Ireland

Date 05/11/2012

In line with EU requirements, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) and the Irish Stock Exchange (the “ISE”) today announced that they have successfully completed a joint project to unwind a delegation arrangement between the Central Bank and the ISE relating to the performance of certain tasks under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 (the Transparency Regulations).  These delegated tasks have been carried out by the ISE on behalf of the Central Bank since 2007. 

FINRA Files Cease-And-Desist Order Against WR Rice Financial Services And Its Owner Joel Wilson For Fraudulent Conduct - FINRA Also Issues Complaint Charging Wilson And WR Rice Financial With Fraudulent Sales Of Limited Partnerships Wilson Controlled

Date 05/11/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has filed a Temporary Cease-and-Desist Order (TCDO) to halt further fraudulent sales activities by Michigan-based WR Rice Financial Services and its owner Joel I. Wilson, as well as the conversion of investors' funds or assets. FINRA also issued a complaint against WR Rice and Wilson charging fraud in the sales of limited partnership interests in entities affiliated with the Diversified Group and American Realty Funds Corporation, companies in which Wilson has ownership interest and control. FINRA is filing the TCDO based on the belief that ongoing customer harm and depletion of customer assets would likely continue before a formal disciplinary proceeding against WR Rice and Wilson could be completed.

ATG Announces The Creation Of ATS Brasil With NYSE Technologies - New Equities Matching Platform Powered By NYSE Technologies Universal Trading Platform - NYSE Technologies Becomes Minority Shareholder In ATS Brasil

Date 05/11/2012

Americas Trading Group (ATG) today announced the formation of a new company that will develop a liquidity center targeting the Brazilian exchange market called Americas Trading System Brasil or ATS Brasil. Utilizing trading solutions developed by NYSE Technologies, the technology unit of NYSE Euronext, ATS Brasil will offer customers a new equities matching platform in Latin America.

Trading On The Warsaw Stock Exchange: October 2012

Date 05/11/2012

• Session trading in shares on the Main Market reached PLN 16.0 billion, as compared to PLN 20.3 billion in October 2011, the highest since March 2012.
• The volume of trading in derivative instruments was 0.8 million as compared to 1.2 million in October 2011.1)
• The value of issues on Catalyst at the end of October (+44.9% YoY) crossed the mark of PLN 50.0 billion for the first time.
• The total monthly volume of trading in electricity on the WSE markets increased by 76.8% year on year, mainly driven by an increase in the volume of forward transactions, while the volume of trading in property rights increased by 50.5%.