MF Global: thread of information

We'll update this blog post with relevant information as we read it...  At the top are links to the Trustee and other relevant parties.

Links to Trustee and Relevant Parties

MFGlobalTrustee.com (which forwards to): http://dm.epiq11.com/MFG/Project/default.aspx

CFTC: http://www.cftc.gov/IndustryOversight/Intermediaries/mfglobal

CME: http://www.cmegroup.com/clearing/mfglobal.html

EliteTrader Forum: (Some good ideas, thoughts here):
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=653a3d29525a2eed6837310dc6e61f38&threadid=229673&perpage=6&pagenumber=34

Newsworthy


White Paper by MF Global customer group on: Background, Impacts & Solutions to MF Global's Demise (Nov 14)
http://www.futuresmag.com/News/2011/11/PublishingImages/MF%20Global%20White%20Paper-%20FINAL.pdf


Assets still missing; Trustee discusses pro-rata distribution (Nov 9, 1am)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-09/mf-global-clients-may-be-required-to-share-cash-sipc-head-says.html


MF Global Client Assets & CFTC Rule 1.29 (Nov 8, 2011, 4pm)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/11/08/mf-global-used-customer-funds-in-the-losing-6-3-billion-trade-without-informing-clients/


On MF Global Transfers & Missing Funds (Nov 7, 2011, 11pm)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-07/mf-trustee-transfers-1-5-billion-in-customer-accounts.html
Separately, Giddens asked U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn to approve the return of money “misdirected” to MF Global bank accounts, including sums intended for the benefit of customers whose accounts are being moved. He needs permission also to stake claim to any misdirected amounts owed to a party who has a debt to the brokerage estate, he said.


More on the JP Morgan - MF Global Account (Sun, Nov 6)
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/11/06/jpmorgan-delayed-statement-on-mf-global-account-amid-questions-from-regulator/

Good Summary by the Financial Times (Sat, Nov 5)
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2882d766-06fb-11e1-90de-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1cvHnKFXO

Search for MF Global Client Funds continues (Fri, Nov 4, 2011, 9pm)
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/corzine-out-as-search-for-mf-global-funds-continues/

MF Global Client Funds said to be located at JP Morgan; this rumor seems false now -- see above (Fri, Nov 4, 2011 - 6pm)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-04/mf-s-missing-client-funds-said-to-be-located-in-jpmorgan-custodial-account.html


Corzine Resigns (Friday, Nov 4, 2011 - 9am)
http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/nov/03/mf-global-investors-seek-clarity-questions-persist-about-accounts/


Good article by industry professional, John Lothian (Nov 2, 2011)
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=9l79n8cab&v=001gjTeQvTgjpp3k7kd2YeceNR1P06aILX_ABI4chCwO_lw1Yo9bYw3SNAG7Mfqt5M6n86bgn_vIPwptrfi_vbRqxSPCO5BnbpMenSuDvTWvwAxtiNDSxpzRA%3D%3D


Source: Money Not Missing  (Thu, Nov 3, 2011)
http://www.cnbc.com/id/45153690

MF Global Trustee Aims to Transfer Accounts Before Weekend (Thu, 11/3/11)

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-03/mf-global-trustee-aims-to-transfer-accounts-before-weekend.html