Communications: 2006 News & Reports
December 29, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the recommended early market close on January 2 for trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the U.S. in honor of Former President Gerald Ford.
December 22, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the limits the SEC has set on eligible hedge fund investors, the new proposal for Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley and FASB proceeding with FAS 155 scope exception.
December 15, 2006
In this Weekly Report, check out the video replay of the DTCC Trade Information Warehouse panel that took place at the SIFMA Technology Summit on December 6, 2006. Also, read about several upcoming conferences and workshops in January and February.
December 8, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about SIFMA advocating for connectivity services in a letter to the FSA, the new AMF Fails Management Working Group, the NASD Board's move toward consolidation with the NYSE and Moody’s proposal on rating preferred stock and hybrid securities.
December 1, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the committee report on regulation of the capital markets, major operations initiatives of The Asset Managers Forum, and AMG participation in the upcoming technology summit.
November 22, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about a new AMF/ISITC working group, a new working group on Fails Management, the latest fixed-income training class and the upcoming deadline for comments on Corporate Actions.
November 17, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read a recap of the MiFID call-in, the latest information on the launch of the Trade Warehouse for Swaps and the LSTA’s Statement of Principles on material non-public information in the loan market.
November 10, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the launch of SIFMA and AMG Chair John Gidman receiving the Chairmen’s Achievement Award.
November 3, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming MiFID Industry-wide call-in, including a review of the MiFID implementation timetable, understanding best execution obligations under MiFID, knowing the new transaction reporting requirements, transparency under MiFID and cross-border trading.
October 27, 2006
In this Special Edition Special Edition Weekly Report, read about the current major initiatives of the Asset Management Group.
October 20, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming Fixed-Income Operations Conference featuring keynoter John Gidman and a panel presentation on Advancements in CDS Processing with Peter Axilrod of DTCC, Frank De Maria of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and James Wallin of AllianceBernstein L.P., moderated by the AMD’s Joseph Sack. Other items of interest include an upcoming call-in on MiFID, another GFMI Fixed-Income education event and the Asset Management Industry Outsourcing Forum.
October 13, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming Asset Managers Division Executive Committee meeting, the recent press coverage of the AMF’s Corporate Actions initiative and highlights with photos of the recent AMF workshop on fails and quarterly meeting.
October 6, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the proposed reporting and non-dissemination rule in connection with CDS, the request for comments on the draft Corporate Actions Best Practices, information on the 2nd annual Asset Management Industry Outsourcing Forum, as well as a link to the replay of the conference call on emerging issues.
September 29, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about a call-in concerning emerging issues relating to swaps and more information on the latest meeting of the Group of 14 Dealers with the New York Federal Reserve.
September 22, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read the AMD’s statement on the DTCC Trade Information Warehouse and listen to an interview with AMD Executive Committee member James Wallin of AllianceBernstein on why Wall Street is focused on credit derivatives and how the buy side is working with the Group of 14 Dealers and DTCC to develop a Warehouse for confirmed CDS trades by November 1, 2006.
September 15, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about Geithner addressing margin requirements within the financial markets and upcoming AMD meetings and events.
September 8, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the new AMD web page with information on the DTCC Trade Information Warehouse and information on upcoming AMD meetings and events.
September 1, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the upcoming BCP test on October 14, 2006, and an upcoming lunch and learn on corporate actions.
August 25, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the formation of a Good Delivery Guidelines Advisory Board, information on the Connecticut Campaign Finance Reform and upcoming events of interest to members of the Asset Managers Division.
August 18, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the Pension Reform Act, the latest developments on BCP and the upcoming fall schedule of meetings, workshops and Lunch & Learns, including a new series of training classes being offered to AMF and TBMA members.
August 4, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read a recap of the July 26th industry-wide call on recent advancements in the CDS markets, information on the Pension Protection Act and further information on the SIA/TBMA merger which was overwhelmingly approved by members.
July 28, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read a recap of the top three items that were discussed at the AMD’s Executive Committee meeting this past Wednesday.
July 21, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming call-in with the MFA and ISDA updating the buy side on recent progress for credit derivatives as well as a discussion on a recent SEC interpretive guidance.
July 14, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming AMD Executive Committee meeting, an avian flu meeting with regulators and a report on the Roundtable on CDS automation.
July 7, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an avian flu preparedness meeting, an AMD Roundtable on CDS automation, an AMD meeting with ICI and register for the AMD & AMF Golf Outing.
June 30, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the TBMA/SIA merger, congressional testimony on pandemic preparedness, an NASD notice to members on possible regulatory relief and on a TBMA/SIA Tabletop Exercise on avian flu.
June 23, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a hedge fund rule by the SEC and about the AMD calendar of events.
June 16, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about a buy side best execution update and information concerning the proposed CDS warehouse.
June 9, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming NAIC meeting and on a Bank for International Settlements risk-assessment initiative.
June 2, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about upcoming events including: AMD conference call on NASD TRACE Proposal, educational event on performance measurement, AMD & AMF Annual Golf Outing and AMD summer Executive Committee meeting in California.
May 26, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about new AMF leadership and about the top 10 AMD initiatives for June 2006.
May 19, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an AMD Executive Committee meeting and The Bond Market Association’s Annual Meeting.
May 12, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming AMD Executive Committee Meeting, an NASD TRACE Proposal, an SEC Roundtable on Internal Control Reporting Requirements, the RFP Process for the IDU, TBMA’s Annual Meeting and 30 Year Celebration Dinner with Honored Speaker Dr. Alan Greenspan.
May 5, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about remarks at a recent derivatives event, Congressional testimony by SEC Chairman Cox on improving financial disclosure and on an NYSE memo on pandemic preparations.
April 28, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the AMD Outreach Subcommittee and 7 reasons why asset managers have joined the AMD.
April 21, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an update on the AMD and about a Lunch & Learn presentation on the development of the DTCC Warehouse.
April 13, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming Lunch & Learn presentation on the development of the DTCC Warehouse.
April 7, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an AMD Executive Committee Conference Call on Hybrid Securities, Venezuelan Warrants and an Industry Directory Utility.
March 31, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about a meeting between AMD members and members of Congress on pension reform, an update on commodity index swaps and an upcoming BCP meeting on an Industry Directory Utility.
March 24, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an AMD discussion on TRACE, an FSA release on proposed hedge fund reporting and on a proposed netting facility.
March 17, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about new developments concerning derivatives, TRACE reporting and a proposed netting facility.
March 10, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read a report and listen to a update conference call on CDS advancements, read about regulators’ involvement in a pandemic preparation meeting and about a Swaps Compliance Lunch & Learn.
March 3, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming conference call on recent industry advancements for credit derivatives.
February 24, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming Issues & Answers Roundtable in Boston and about a recent AMD meeting with the Major Dealers.
February 17, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about how the AMD is engaged to work with DTCC on a central trade information warehouse for swaps, read about an upcoming swaps compliance educational event and about the AMF Operations Workshop.
February 10, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming meeting on Avian Flu preparations and about an upcoming asset managers’ discussion with the LSTA on bank loans.
February 3, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an AMD meeting with the Major Dealers and about AMD comments relating to proposed changes to municipal derivative rating process.
January 27, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about the agenda of the March 2 AMD Executive Committee meeting and a schedule of events.
January 20, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an upcoming meeting on reducing servicing fees, an upcoming meeting of the Federal Reserve with the Group of 14 Dealers, the February 15 AMF Quarterly meeting and the AMF Greenwich Operations Report.
January 13, 2006
In this Weekly Report, read about an AMD meeting with Sen. Reed and an announcement on an upcoming address by Bill Gross of PIMCO.
January 6, 2006
In this first Weekly Report of 2006, read about the leadership of the Asset Managers Division, register for an AMF Workshop and read about an upcoming Conference where the SEC will address members of The Bond Market Association.