http://www.isda.org ISDA today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved one or more auctions may be held to settle Relevant Transactions in respect of Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Limited following its resolution on December 23, 2010 that a Restructuring Credit Event occurred. Date January 4, 2011

FINRA Regulatory Notice FINRA issued a notice to provide guidance to firms on the recently available Final Renewal Statements and reports for broker-dealers, investment adviser firms, agents and investment adviser representatives, and branches. The payment deadline for the process is February 4, 2011. Document Number FINRA RN 11-01 Date Jananuary 3, 2011

News Article Republicans in the new Congress could put the budget squeeze on two powerful regulatory agencies to slow President Barack Obama's crackdown on Wall Street. Republicans say they want to review the expansion plans of regulators. "Once you turn the money loose, it's a little harder to stop that train," said Representative Randy Neugebauer of Texas, who will head the House Financial Services oversight subcommittee. Before lawmakers agree to dole out funds for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Republicans want more time to study

CFTC Final Rule The CFTC is issuing an Order exempting the trading of the following products on national securities exchanges, and the clearing of all such products through the Options Clearing Corporation in its capacity as a registered securities clearing agency, from the provisions of the CEA and the regulations thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit such products to be so traded and cleared: (a) Options on the GVZ Index; (b) Options on any index that measures the volatility (historical or expected) of the price(s) of shares of one or more gold ETFs; and (c) Options on any index that

CFTC ICE Trust Letter of Withdrawal of Application Pursuant to Commission Regulation 39.3(c), ICE Trust U.S. LLC withdrew its application for registration as a derivatives clearing organization on December 23, 2010. ICE Trust U.S. LLC submitted its application on November 12, 2010. Document Number PR 5959-10 Date December 28, 2010 Cross References (links require a Cabinet subscription) 17 C.F.R. 39.3(c)