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U.S. Regulators Seek Public Input For A Joint CFTC-SEC Study On International Swap Regulation

Date 25/07/2011

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have approved for publication in the Federal Register a request for comment that is expected to assist in conducting a joint study on international swap regulation.
Platts Data Chosen As Basis For CME Group Coking Coal Swap Futures Contract

Date 25/07/2011

Platts spot price assessments have been chosen as the basis for CME Group’s new coking coal swap futures contract, which was launched earlier today. CME Group, the Chicago-based derivatives marketplace, introduced trading and clearing services for the new contract, which is based on Platts’ physical market price assessments for metallurgical coal shipping from Australian ports. Platts is a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider and a top publisher of global benchmark price references.
ISDA: Greek Sovereign Debt Q&A - Update

Date 25/07/2011

The following are responses to the most frequently-asked questions that ISDA has received in connection with the application of credit derivatives to a potential restructuring or reprofiling of Greek sovereign debt. The following does not constitute legal advice, and is subject in all respects to any determination that the ISDA EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee may make in relation to CDS referencing the Hellenic Republic (Greece).
Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select And Montreal Exchange Closed For Civic Holiday

Date 25/07/2011

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select and Montreal Exchange will be closed on Monday, August 1, 2011 for the Civic Holiday. Natural Gas Exchange will remain open for regular trading.
SIFMA: Qualified Mortgage Definition Must Ensure That Investment Capital Continues To Flow From Financial Markets To Mortgage Borrowers

Date 25/07/2011

In a comment letter filed with the Federal Reserve, SIFMA offers its views on the definition of a qualified mortgage found in Title XIV of the Dodd-Frank Act. The comments reflect SIFMA’s goal of restoring capital flow to the residential mortgage securitization markets and increasing the availability of credit to American consumers.

BM&FBOVESPA: Trading Starts In Coca-Cola, Nike, Mastercard And Seven Other Foreign Companies In Brazil - Trading Of These Foreign Companies On The Exchange Possible After Itaú Unibanco Issued Unsponsored Level I Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs)

Date 25/07/2011

As of Monday (July 25) there can be trading on BM&FBOVESPA in Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Nike, Mastercard, online shopping company Amazon, Caterpillar, Chevron Corporation, Monsanto, Oracle and Schulumberger Limited.
Federal Reserve Board Report To The Congress On Credit Ratings

Date 25/07/2011

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) is responsible for implementing numerous provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010(Dodd-Frank Act). The Dodd-Frank Act requires, among other things, that the Board produce reports to the Congress on a number of potential reform topics.
FINRA Warns Investors About Chasing Returns In Structured Products, High-Yield Bonds And Floating-Rate Loan Funds

Date 25/07/2011

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today issued an Investor Alert warning investors about putting their assets into riskier and sometimes complex products that promise higher returns than more traditional investments.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Offers New Investment Opportunities

Date 25/07/2011

As of 21 July 2011, investors on the Warsaw Stock Exchange can trade in warrants and new series of structured certificates issued by Raiffeisen Centrobank AG.
Austria’s Electricity Companies Publish Power Plant Data On EEX Transparency Platform - Ten Reporting Companies – 98,81 % Coverage In The Field Of Power Plant Data Right From The Outset – APG Reports Wind Data – Mandatory Reports Supplemented By Voluntary Reports – Important Step For Europeanisation Of Platform

Date 25/07/2011

In the context of the implementation of statutory requirements the publication of fundamental data regarding the generation of electricity for Austria on the neutral “Transparency in Energy Markets“ (www.transparency.eex.com) platform was launched on 22 July. At the same time, the existing voluntary publications by Austrian power plant operators are expanded significantly. The Austrian power plant operators reporting on the platform include the ten following companies – Energie AG, EVN AG, KELAG, TIWAG, Verbund Hydro Power AG, Verbund Thermal Power AG, Vorarlberger Illwerke AG, Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG, Wien Energie GmbH – and the Austrian transmission system operator Austrian Power Grid AG.