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  • TARP Bank Programs Nearing Profitability After Fifth Third Bancorp Repays $3.4 Billion

    Date 02/02/2011

    Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Fifth Third Bancorp of Cincinnati, Ohio has fully repaid its $3.4 billion in outstanding Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds. With this transaction, total repayments and other income from programs within TARP to provide direct financial support to banks (approximately $243 billion) have nearly surpassed total disbursements under those programs (approximately $245 billion). Treasury currently estimates that bank programs within TARP will ultimately provide a lifetime profit of nearly $20 billion to taxpayers.

  • Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, NGX

    Date 02/02/2011

    TMX Group Inc. today announced January 2011 trading statistics for its diversified group of exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange (MX) and Natural Gas Exchange (NGX).

  • Speech By SEC Commissioner: Bringing Trading In Security-Based Swaps Under Regulatory Oversight

    Date 02/02/2011

    I join my colleagues in thanking the staff for their continued hard work in crafting rule proposals to implement Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. To establish the regulatory regime required by Title VII, the Commission has already proposed rules regarding the central clearing of security-based swaps, the delivery of trade acknowledgements, and the reporting of transactions to data repositories and the public.

  • Boston Options Exchange: Price Improvement Activity Shatters Previous Record, Overall Volume Increases 85%

    Date 02/02/2011

    In the month of January, price improved contracts on BOX increased to an average of 386,124 per day, easily breaking the previous all-time high of 270,155 set last November.

  • The European Commission Calls For Action On Commodities And Raw Materials

    Date 02/02/2011

    Excessive volatility of prices on all major commodity markets occurs at a time when the competitiveness of European industry crucially depends on efficient and secure access to raw materials. Raw materials are vital for the EU’s economy and particularly crucial for the development of modern environmentally friendly technologies such as electric cars and photovoltaics. The recent volatility in commodity prices threatens to increase inflation and global raw material markets are becoming increasingly distorted due to protectionist measures. The price fluctuation on the agricultural commodity markets has an impact on farmers, food-makers and consumers, including in the poorest countries. In response to these challenges, the European Commission presented today an integrated strategic vision to tackle challenges in Commodity markets and on Raw materials. The Commission proposes actions to improve the regulation, functioning and transparency of financial and commodity markets. The European Commission also calls for the swift implementation of the Raw Materials Initiative adopted in 2008. The Communication on commodities and raw materials contributes to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative 'A resource-efficient Europe' that was adopted last month (IP/11/63).