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SEC: Office Of The Chief Accountant Selects Eight Professional Accounting Fellows

Date 25/03/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant has selected eight professional accounting fellows for two-year terms beginning in 2010: Jouky Chang, currently a director in Duff & Phelps LLC's Valuation Advisory Services group based in Detroit, Mich. John M. Donohue, currently a senior manager in Moss Adams LLP's audit practice based in Portland, Ore. Rachel M. Eckstein, currently a senior manager
Opening Statement Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler, Meeting Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Date 25/03/2010

Good morning. I call to order this public meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to examine the trading of futures and options in the precious and base metals markets.
Howard A. Scheck Named Chief Accountant In SEC Enforcement Division

Date 25/03/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Howard A. Scheck has been named Chief Accountant for the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
Georgia-Based Hedge Fund Lake Dow And Its Principal, Ty Edwards, Ordered To Pay More Than $4 Million In Restitution And Penalties In CFTC Commodity Pool Fraud Action

Date 25/03/2010

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained more than $4 million in restitution and civil monetary penalties in an order entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern Division of Georgia against defendants Lake Dow Capital, LLC (Lake Dow) and Ty Edwards, both of McDonough, Ga., in CFTC v. Lake Dow, LLC, et al., a CFTC enforcement action filed in October 2005 (see CFTC Press Release 5135-05, October 24, 2005).
SEC Staff Evaluating The Use Of Derivatives By Funds

Date 25/03/2010

The SEC staff is conducting a review to evaluate the use of derivatives by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment companies. The review will examine whether and what additional protections are necessary for those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Program Trading Averaged 33.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Mar. 15-19

Date 25/03/2010

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms’ executed volume from NYSE’s orders database. The report includes trading on the NYSE for Mar. 15-19.
CME Group Announces Launch Of International Skimmed Milk Powder Derivative Contracts

Date 25/03/2010

CME Group announced the launch of International Skimmed Milk Powder futures and options on futures contracts beginning May 9 for trade date May 10, 2010. It is the first exchange-listed dairy contract with physical delivery points located around the world. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
ISE Market Holiday Reminder: Good Friday

Date 25/03/2010

In observance of Good Friday, ISE will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2010. ISE will resume normal operations on Monday, April 5, 2010.
Direct Edge Market Holiday Reminder: Good Friday

Date 25/03/2010

In observance of Good Friday, Direct Edge will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2010. Direct Edge will resume normal operations on Monday, April 5, 2010.
Transaction Tax Necessary To Meet Development Needs, Say MEPs

Date 25/03/2010

EU Member States must not only deliver on their international aid pledges, but also bring in a financial transactions tax and consider a possible temporary debt moratorium, to help developing countries to cope with the effects of the global financial and economic crisis, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday. At least 25% of the EU's CO2 emission trading revenue should be allocated to the fight against climate change in developing countries, they add.