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Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Opening Statement — SEC Open Meeting: Private Fund Systemic Risk Reporting

Date 25/01/2011

Good morning. This is an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 25, 2011.
CFTC: Florida Federal Court Orders Sarasota Resident Beau Diamond And His Company, Diamond Ventures LLC, To Pay More Than $4 Million In Restitution And Civil Monetary Penalties In Connection With Multi-Million Dollar Forex Fraud -Diamond Was Sentenced To More Than 15 Years Imprisonment In A Criminal Proceeding For The Same Fraudulent Scheme

Date 25/01/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained more than $4 million in restitution and civil monetary penalties in a federal judgment order against defendants Beau Diamond and his company, Diamond Ventures LLC (DVL), both of Sarasota, Fla.
Cathy H. Ahn Named Deputy In SEC's Office Of The Secretary

Date 25/01/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the selection of Cathy H. Ahn to serve as the agency's Deputy Secretary in its Office of the Secretary.
CEOs' Confidence Restored To Pre-Crisis Levels As Recession Woes Wane - Split In Outlook Between Emerging Economies, Developed Nations - Focus On Innovation, Talent, And Workplace Issues In PwC Survey

Date 25/01/2011

Two years removed from the depths of recession, CEOs' confidence in future growth has returned to nearly pre-crisis levels, according to PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey. In the worldwide poll of 1,201 CEOs, 48% said they were "very confident" of growth in the next 12 months. That's a major shift from the 31% last year who were "very confident" last year and approaches the 50% reached in 2008 before the onslaught of the economic crisis.
SEC Adopts Rules For Say-On-Pay And Golden Parachute Compensation As Required Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 25/01/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules concerning shareholder approval of executive compensation and "golden parachute" compensation arrangements as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Global Reporting Initiative Celebrates Official Launch In The United States With Focal Point USA Meeting At The New York Stock Exchange

Date 25/01/2011

On Monday, January 31, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a network-based organization that pioneered the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework, will mark its official launch in the United States with the Focal Point USA meeting held at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Thought leaders on corporate transparency and sustainability will gather at the NYSE for a panel discussion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (ET) to address the question, “Why is America letting the world lead in sustainability reporting?” The event will be webcast globally and will open with remarks from NYSE Euronext Head of Corporate Responsibility Michelle Greene and GRI Chief Executive Ernst Ligteringen followed by a discussion chaired by David Vidal, Director, The Conference Board Center for Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability. Panel participants will include the President of Ceres and corporate responsibility officers from several companies including Bloomberg, Avon Products, Marriott and UPS.
SEC Proposes Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 25/01/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose amendments to its rules to conform the definition of "accredited investor" to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
The Options Industry Council Announces Investor Education Day Schedule For 2011

Date 25/01/2011

The Options Industry Council (OIC) today announced its 2011 Investor Education Day (IED) schedule. This year there are five IEDs being offered in various cities to help investors develop their knowledge and ability to responsibly trade options in various market environments. The IEDs will be held in Costa Mesa, CA (March 12); New Brunswick, NJ (April 30); New York (September 12) and Chicago (October 23). The fifth IED will be held in Houston this fall.
SEC Proposes Private Fund Systemic Risk Reporting Rule

Date 25/01/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a rule to require advisers to hedge funds and other private funds to report information for use by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in monitoring risk to the U.S. financial system.
January 2011 Monthly Preliminary Performance Report Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes

Date 25/01/2011

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down 0.30% for the month of January. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for Cotton, Natural Gas and Orange Juice had the strongest gains with month-to-date returns of 8.38%, 7.26% and 6.39%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were Silver, Zinc and Gold, which were down 11.35%, 5.75% and 5.68% respectively, in January.