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Kansas City Board Of Trade Announces Officers, Directors For 2011 - Michael P. Simmons Elected Chairman

Date 26/01/2011

The Kansas City Board of Trade announces 2011 officers and directors, who took office at a regular board meeting held yesterday. Members of the Kansas City Board of Trade elected Michael P. Simmons, an individual member, as chairman in an election held earlier this month. Simmons served as first vice chairman of the KCBT in 2010 and as second vice chairman in 2009. The first vice chairman traditionally has assumed the chairmanship of the KCBT in the following year.
Statement On Support Of The Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 26/01/2011

Statements for the record on each rule: I support the proposed joint rulemaking with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that requires reporting by investment advisers to private funds that are also registered as commodity pool operators (CPOs) or commodity trading advisors (CTAs) with the CFTC. I also support the CFTC’s proposed amendment to compliance obligations of CPOs and CTAs. The joint rule requires private fund investment advisers with assets under management totaling more than $150 million to provide the SEC with financial and other trading information. Private fund investment advisers with assets under management totaling more than $1 billion would be subject to heightened reporting requirements. I support the CFTC rule that would bring similar reporting to CPOs and CTAs with assets under management greater than $150 million that are not otherwise jointly regulated. This is to ensure that similar entities in the asset management arena are regulated consistently. Lastly, the proposal repeals certain exemptions issued under Part 4 of the Commission’s regulations so the Commission will have a more complete picture of the activity of operators of and advisors to pooled investment vehicles in the commodities marketplace.
Speech By SEC Commissioner: Statement At Open Meeting To Adopt A Final Rule Regarding Shareholder Approval Of Executive Compensation And Golden Parachute Compensation

Date 26/01/2011

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. I join my colleagues in thanking the staff — particularly those from the Division of Corporation Finance — for your efforts on this rulemaking.
BM&FBOVESPA Announces The Opening Of The Bidding Process For The Selection Of A Manager For The ISE And The IGCT ETFs - Interested Financial Entities Must Submit Their Proposals By No Later than March 2

Date 26/01/2011

BM&FBOVESPA hereby announces the opening of the bidding process for the selection of a securities portfolio manager that will obtain an exclusive license for the use of the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) and the Corporate Governance Trade Index (IGCT) as references for the respective launches of the ISE ETF and IGCT ETF (Exchange Traded Funds), whose shares will be traded on the Bovespa market segment.
Speech By SEC Commissioner: Statement At Open Meeting To Propose Rules Regarding Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors

Date 26/01/2011

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. Before us is a recommendation concerning the definition of “accredited investor.” The recommendation proposes amending the accredited investor definition to exclude the value of a person’s primary residence when calculating net worth. The proposal goes toward implementing Section 413(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.

R.J. O’Brien Expands Metals Division With Appointment Of David Maynard

Date 26/01/2011

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the largest independent futures brokerage firm in the United States, today announced the expansion of its global Metals division with the appointment of David Maynard as Vice President, Global Metals Group. Maynard reports to Janet Mirasola, Managing Director, Metals, who joined the firm‘s New York office last February. Mirasola is widely known for her sophisticated daily analysis of the global metals markets that has attracted a loyal following.
Speech By SEC Commissioner: Statement At SEC Open Meeting Regarding Adopting Releases On Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors And Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden Parachute Compensation

Date 26/01/2011

Thanks once again to the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance and the other contributing Divisions and Offices for your work on the two releases before us today. Once again, I commend you for your extraordinary effort to try and produce well-considered rules despite the daunting timelines dictated by Dodd-Frank. While I have not been able to support some of these rules ultimately, and today is no exception, your dedication and professionalism are without question.
TriOptima Announces Organizational Changes In Europe And Asia

Date 26/01/2011

TriOptima today announced several organizational changes effective January 1st.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey: Statement At SEC Open Meeting — Reporting By Investment Advisers To Private Funds And Certain Commodity Pool Operators And Commodity Trading Advisors On Form PF

Date 26/01/2011

I join the Chairman in thanking the Staff of the Division of Investment Management for its hard work in developing this release, as well as those with whom the Staff consulted, in particular other Divisions here at the Commission and the Staffs of the CFTC and the FSOC.
ESMA Invites Comments To The Call For Evidence On Possible Delegated Acts Concerning The Prospectus Directive By 25 February

Date 26/01/2011

On Tuesday 25 January 2011, the European Commission published its request to ESMA for advice on possible delegated acts concerning the Prospectus Directive (2003/71/EC) as amended by Directive 2010/73/EU. ESMA has been asked to deliver certain parts of the requested advice by 30 September 2011.