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CFTC Applauds Enactment Of Agency Reauthorization Legislation - Includes Increased Authority To Bring More Transparency To Energy Trading And To Combat Fraud In Foreign Currency Trading

Date 23/05/2008

Congress recently enacted legislation that reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and gives the agency additional regulatory and enforcement tools necessary to continue to effectively oversee the dynamic futures industry, particularly transactions in energy products and foreign currency. The legislation is Title XIII of the Farm Bill conference report.
A New Version Of OJSC "RTS" Trading Rules Registered

Date 23/05/2008

On May 20th, 2008 the Federal Financial Markets Service of Russia registered a new version of the Trading Rules of OJSC "RTS" that was approved by the Board of Directors of OJSC "RTS" on April 18th, 2008. The FFMS of Russia also registered a new version of the Disciplinary Actions Code with amendments approved by the Board of Directors on April 18th, 2008. The Code describes actions applicable to trading participants in cases of violating the Trading Rules or other regulations adopted by the
CME Group Statement On CFTC Reauthorization

Date 23/05/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, released the following statement regarding the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by the House and Senate.
Financial Services: European Commission Consults On Review Of Decisions Establishing The Committees Of Supervisors

Date 23/05/2008

The European Commission has launched a consultation on possible amendments to Commission Decisions establishing the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR), the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) and the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS). The overall objective is to align, clarify and strengthen the responsibilities of the Committees of Supervisors and to ensure their contribution to su
Additional Issue Of RTS Shares To Be Considered At The Annual General Shareholders Meeting

Date 23/05/2008

On May 22nd, 2008 the Board of Directors of OJSC "RTS" decided to raise the question of additional issue of RTS shares at the Annual general shareholders meeting. The additional issue of privileged registered shares with par value of 1 RUR is supposed to be privately placed in favour of NP RTS in the number of 6 320 447 shares. The number of declared shares equals 16 000 000.

Amendments To SICOM Rules

Date 23/05/2008

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Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Extraordinary Clearing Margin For Kerosene

Date 23/05/2008

With regards to the Kerosene market, since the final contract prices for three or more contract months (excluding contract months with no applicable price limit) have reached the price limit in the same direction for two consecutive business days, based on item 3.3.2 of the Regulations Governing Management of the Oil Market, deposit of the below Extraordinary Clearing Margin is required.
Deutsche Börse And Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sign Agreement - Another Step Towards Expanding Deutsche Börse’s Asian Business

Date 23/05/2008

Deutsche Börse and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Frankfurt on Friday. The parties agreed on an extensive exchange of information about the internationalization of the financial markets in Germany and China.
Standard & Poor's: Number Of Defaults In 2008 Already Exceeds Last Year's Total, S&P Says

Date 23/05/2008

Through May 13, 2008, there were 28 defaults, affecting debt worth $18.9 billion, said an article published by Standard & Poor's. The article, which is titled "Global Bond Markets' Weakest Links And Monthly Default Rates,” says that this already exceeds the 22 defaults recorded in all of 2007. In addition, it is just two shy of the 30 defaults in 2006. Of the 28 defaults, 27 were from the U.S., and one was from Canada. The U.S. also leads in the number of weakest links--entities that are clos
MCX Weekly Market Report

Date 23/05/2008

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