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Statement Of Dissent To The CFTC-SEC Report On International Swap Regulation Pursuant To Section 719(c) Of The Dodd-Frank Act (the “Report”), CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia

Date 25/01/2012

The staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must be commended on their outreach with other international regulatory bodies to harmonize the new rules and regulations over the swaps markets. I am confident that this level of coordination and cooperation has never been achieved previously.

Coordination Board Of The MICEX-RTS Innovation And Investment Market Evaluates IIM 2011 Activities

Date 25/01/2012

Members of the Innovation and Investment market Coordination Board chaired by  the Head of ROSNANO Anatoly Chubais, discussed market performance in 2011. The  participants of the meeting noted a considerable two-fold growth in the number  of issuers presented on the market by the end of 2011. 10 new issuers were  admitted to trading on the IIM with a total number of the market participants  reaching 23 companies.

IOSCO Publication: Follow-On Analysis To The Report On Trading Of OTC Derivatives

Date 25/01/2012

This Follow-On Analysis to the Report on Trading (Follow-On Report) describes the different types of trading platforms currently available for the execution of OTC derivatives transactions in IOSCO member jurisdictions. Where possible, it also notes the differences relating to participant, product and geographic coverage.

NSD To Settle RTS Money Transactions

Date 25/01/2012

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia's only settlement depository  servicing the full range of debt and equity securities of Russian issuers,  reports that starting 13 February it launches settlements on transactions  concluded within the RTS Money system using bank accounts opened with NSD by the  RTS Money participants and their clients.

EEX Launches Incentive Scheme On The Natural Gas Spot Market

Date 25/01/2012

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) consistently pursues its growth strategy and reinforces the expansion of its Natural Gas Spot Market with a new incentive scheme. This model creates volume incentives for trading participants and aims at further increasing liquidity on the exchange. In 2011, the trading volume on the EEX natural gas market increased by 25 precent year-on-year, the Spot Market volume increased by 54 percent.

Forum Response To UK Economy’s 0.2% Contraction - Forum Of Private Business Says Double Dip Recession Not A Racing Certainty And Says Confidence A Big Problem

Date 25/01/2012

The Forum’s Chief Executive Phil Orford said: “There’s no escaping it, the figures are disappointing. But it’s important to put it into perspective. Quarter 4 in 2010 saw a significantly higher contraction of 0.5%, which was attributed to the snowy weather, followed the next quarter by positive growth.

Deutsche Börse Launches Algo News Feed In Brazil - Availability In Sao Paulo Data Center Marks Expansion Of “AlphaFlash” Into Latin America

Date 25/01/2012

Market Data & Analytics has launched “AlphaFlash”, its algorithmic news feed, in a data center in Sao Paulo. The feed is available now in Brazil, marking AlphaFlash’s official expansion into South America.

ESMA Publishes A Speech By Verena Ross - Credit Rating Agencies: What Are The Next Steps? Speech By Verena Ross At A Public Hearing Organised By The Committee On Economic And Monetary Affairs Of The European Parliament, 24 January 2012 In Brussels

Date 25/01/2012

This speech, entitled Credit Rating Agencies:what are the next steps? was delivered at the ECON hearing in the European Parliament on 24 January 2012.  

Bankers Chief Angela Knight CBE FCSI(Hon) Praises CISI Members’ “Vital Role” In Financing Britain’s Recovery

Date 25/01/2012

Angela Knight, Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association (BBA) and an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), told today’s summit of Presidents from the Institute’s branches that its members have a central role to play in financing Britain’s recovery, by helping channel savings into productive, profitable and employment-creating investment in British business. 

Russian Federation Government Bonds Auction’s Results

Date 25/01/2012

On January 25, 2012 an auction of Russian Federation government bonds of the additional issue No26206RMFS took place. The parameters of the additional issue are as follows:

• maturity date: 14 June 2017,
• aggregate demand at par: RUB41,269.174 million,
• placed value at par: RUB19,838.385 million,
• minimal accepted price: 97.8605%,
• yield at minimal accepted price: 8.05% per annum,
• weighted average price: 97.9047%,
• yield at weighted average price: 8.04% per annum.