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Federal Court Order Freezes Assets Of Texas Resident George D. Hudgins In CFTC Anti-Fraud Action - Defendant Charged With Defrauding Investors Through Operation Of A Commodity Pool That Suffered Losses Of More Than $25 Million From 2005 through 2007

Date 21/05/2008

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it obtained a federal court order freezing the assets of defendant George D. Hudgins, who resides in Nacogdoches, Texas. The order also prohibits the destruction of documents.
Mutual Fund Investors Could Get Access To "Comparison Shopping" Information - Near-Instant Comparisons Of More Than 8,000 Funds Could Be Possible Within Two Years

Date 21/05/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to formally propose that mutual fund investors get access to key information about fees, performance, and strategies through interactive data, which would permit comparison shopping among thousands of funds with all the ease of conducting an Internet search.
KCBT Lowers Minimum Margins For Wheat Futures Contracts - Decreased Volatility Leads To Lower Minimum Margins

Date 21/05/2008

The Kansas City Board of Trade has lowered its minimum margins for the hard red winter wheat futures contract.
NYSE Euronext Appoints Joseph M. Mecane Executive Vice President And Chief Administrative Officer For U.S. Markets - Industry Leader To Be Responsible For U.S. Market Planning, Analysis And Project Oversight

Date 21/05/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Mecane as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for U.S. Markets. Mr. Mecane will be responsible for U.S. market planning, analysis and project oversight. He will report to Lawrence Leibowitz, Group Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Execution and Global Technology.
CESR Publishes A Protocol On Notifications Under Article 41 Of The MiFID Regulation, And Provides A Table Specifying The Use Of Liquidity Criteria By CESR Members

Date 21/05/2008

The protocol published today has been created to ensure effective co-operation between Competent Authorities (CAs) with respect to their obligations under Article 41 of MiFID (Suspension and removal of instruments from trading).

Succession Planning Announcement From The Dubai Mercantile Exchange

Date 21/05/2008

Nearing completion of a successful first year of trading, the DME today announced its succession plan, readying its management team for the next stage in its development. Gary King, CEO of the Exchange since the early days of the company, will hand over to Thomas Leaver, currently COO of the DME, in the coming months through a phased transition, ensuring full continuity in the execution of the DME’s strategy and day-to-day operations.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics Report

Date 21/05/2008

The TSE posts the monthly statistics report on the 21st of each month.
ADX Unveils Its Five Years Strategic Plan - ADX Strives To Achieve Excellence Among Regional Stock Markets

Date 21/05/2008

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange announced its five years Strategic Plan (2008-2012) under the slogan "Excellence among Regional Stock Markets" during a press conference held yesterday at the Rotana Beach Hotel. Mr. Tom Healy, Chief Executive of the exchange opened the conference by stating that “ADX strategic plan is aligned with the vision of Abu Dhabi Government for a confident and secure society and an open, global and sustainable economy”. Mr. Healy added that the strategic plan emphasizes
Shenzhen Stock Exchange And China Securities Depository And Clearing Corporation Limited: Regulation On Cash Option Business Issued

Date 21/05/2008

Shenzhen Stock Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited jointly promulgated “Guidance on cash option business for listed companies” with an aim to regulate cash option business of listed companies.
Written Testimony Of Jeffrey Harris, CFTC Chief Economist, Before The Senate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate

Date 20/05/2008

Click here to download the written testimony of Jeffrey Harris, CFTC Chief Economist, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate.