Linkstock: CDS Clearing Rules May Vary; Autism Awareness Day on April 2; Great Fire of 1935

By: Ray Pellecchia

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CDS pool deep, cross-Atlantic rules may vary-execs (Reuters) Excerpt:

Top executives of the exchanges vying to clear credit derivatives say there is room for several to succeed, and they expect to deal with different regulators in different regions as the global market evolves. ...

... Garry Jones, NYSE Euronext's head of global derivatives, said it is very likely there will be different CDS regulatory solutions in Europe and the United States. "It is so complicated that it is impossible to bring in a global solution at this stage," he said.

Autism Speaks Celebrates Second Annual World Autism Awareness Day with an Array of International Events on April 2; New York Stock Exchange Bell-Ringing, Yoko Ono Lennon Event at the UN, and "Walk on the Web" Highlight Global Autism Awareness Activities (PR Web) Excerpt:

Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced a series of national and international events to mark the second annual celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, a global effort to heighten awareness about a disorder affecting millions of individuals and families around the world. WAAD is a result of a resolution passed unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008, making autism one of only three health issues to be recognized by the UN with its own "day." The April 2 events will take place on multiple continents and in venues ranging from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to the United Nations and the Worldwide Web.

Autism Speaks Co-Founders Bob and Suzanne Wright, together with Autism Speaks Board Member Alison Niederauer - who has a son on the autism spectrum and is the wife of NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer - will join other families affected by autism to kick off World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) at the New York Stock Exchange, where they will ring the opening bell for the second consecutive year.

The Great Fire of 1835 (The Bowery Boys: New York City History) Excellent blog post with illustrations, and even better podcast; excerpt:

The Great Fire of 1835 devastated the city during one freezing December evening, destroying hundreds of buildings and changing the face of Manhattan forever. It underscored the city's need for a functioning water system and permanent fire department. So why were there so many people drinking champagne in the street?

Hope your Monday has not been not too manic. Will be traveling the next day and a half, so posting here will be a little quiet.