Exclusive: CME Trust's charity grants halt on MF failure

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 18, 2011 -- CME Group Inc, which has given $22 million to Chicago-area nike free
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Investigators are still searching for hundreds of millions of dollars of customer funds that CME says were improperly siphoned off in the brokerage's final days to plug its escalating liquidity needs.
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"CME Group will continue to honor some previous Trust commitments going forward - even after the $50 million is paid out," CME spokeswoman Laurie Bischel said. "Though the CME Trust will be used to help customers of MF Global, CME Group remains committed to our communities and will continue to christian louboutin short
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She declined to specify the overall level of future grants and it is unclear if other programs could partially or fully make up the loss of the Trust's contributions. CME charitable giving has gone up and down through the years.
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Federal rules requiring brokers to keep client money separate from their own made the prospect of customers actually losing money in a broker default seem so remote that the CME's board in 2005 voted to turn the Trust into a charitable foundation.
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In mid-November, CME's board voted to turn CME Trust back to its original purpose.

It is now clear that decision will mean less money for Chicago-area universities, charter schools and institutions aimed at early childhood education, a look at CME Group Foundation's recent record of charitable giving shows.
"All new CME Group Foundation grant proposals will be put on hold until further notice," the Foundation now says on its website. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause Tiffany Outlet
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The news comes a day after CME won a months-long battle for a tax break from the state, which had hiked the corporate tax rate in January in an effort to plug a budget shortfall.

The legislation, signed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Friday, will reduce CME's tax bill compared to what it was before the tax hike, shaving off about $77 million annually when it takes full effect in 2014.
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Funds would be paid out after the bankruptcy trustee determines the money is really gone. CME Executive Chairman Terrence Duffy this month estimated the shortfall at $700 million to $900 million.

Among the biggest beneficiaries of CME Group Foundation largess in recent years are the Renaissance Schools Fund, which supports charter schools and has received $3.1 million cheap nike shox shoes
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The Foundation also supports dozens of charities with smaller grants funding pediatric medical and cardiovascular research, cancer care, and a variety of educational services.
Two smaller charitable arms, the CME Group Community Foundation and the CBOT Foundation, are not affected by the MF Global debacle. Their donations last year totaled just over $1 million.
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McGloin, a senior, was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center where was examined, treated and released. Campus police were called to the locker room after the fight.
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