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CFTC: Subcommittee Considers Options To Remedy Convergence

Date 17/07/2009

On Monday, June 8, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., members of the Subcommittee on Convergence in Agricultural Commodity Markets conducted their first public conference call. The subcommittee was formed under the jurisdiction of the CFTC’s Agricultural Advisory Committee to identify the causes of poor cash-futures convergence in select agricultural commodity markets and advise on actions to remedy the situation.
NASDAQ OMX Announces June 2009 Market Performance Statistics For U.S. Exchanges

Date 17/07/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.(sm) (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced consolidated market performance statistics for its U.S. exchanges for the month of June 2009.
CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler Announces The Appointment Of Scott Schneider As Director Of Public Affairs

Date 17/07/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the appointment of Scott Schneider to serve as Director of Public Affairs.
UK's Financial Services Authority Appoints Gareth Adams As Senior Advisor

Date 17/07/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today announced the appointment of Gareth Adams as a senior advisor.Gareth will start on 3 August and will advise on the asset management sector, an area in which he has extensive experience.
CESR: Waivers From Pre-trade Transparency Obligations Under The Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) - Updated (Ref: CESR/09-324)

Date 17/07/2009

Click here to download details of waivers from pre-trade transparency obligations under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

CBOE Chairman William J. Brodsky Testifies On Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal Before U.S. House Committee On Financial Services

Date 17/07/2009

William J. Brodsky, Chairman and CEO of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), today testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services regarding the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal.
JSE June Can-Do Futures Volumes Break Record - Number Of Contracts Traded Grows 599% Year-On-Year

Date 17/07/2009

Trading volumes of Can-Do Futures grew 599% in June 2009 as compared to the same month the previous year.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 17/07/2009

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UK Government: Making Financial Services Digestible - The UK Government Plans To Introduce A Traffic Light System To Highlight Riskier Financial Products

Date 17/07/2009

As part of its recent white paper on banking reforms, the British government has suggested ways in which the financial services industry can re-engage with consumers, including the introduction of a color-coded system more commonly found on food labels. While the suggestion has drawn some criticism, the proposed system should at least lead to greater innovation and competition within the industry.
SIFMA Unveils New Pro-Consumer Reforms - Adopts Administration Proposed Language For Federal Fiduciary Standard

Date 17/07/2009

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced that its Private Client Group Steering Committee unanimously supports a new federal fiduciary standard for broker-dealers and investment advisers who provide personalized investment advice. The proposed uniform set of regulatory standards is designed to strengthen safeguards for investors.