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European Union: Financial Sector Assessment, Preliminary Conclusions By The IMF Staff

Date 20/12/2012

A Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) team led by the Monetary and Capital Markets Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the European Union (EU) during November 27–December 13, 2012, to conduct a first-ever overall EU-wide assessment of the soundness and stability of the EU’s financial sector (EU FSAP). The EU FSAP builds on the 2011 European Financial Stability Exercise (EFFE) and on recent national FSAPs in EU member states.

London Stock Exchange Group Launches Inaugural Yearbook - 2012 Yearbook Offers Insight And Perspectives On The Global Markets

Date 20/12/2012

London Stock Exchange Group has today published its inaugural Yearbook. Written by leading commentators, the Yearbook is a rich source of opinion and insight on the global markets in which the Group operates.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin – November 2012

Date 20/12/2012

Click here to download Cyprus Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for November 2012.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-60: Market Holiday Reminder - Christmas

Date 20/12/2012

In observance of the Christmas holiday, EDGA Exchange, Inc. (EDGA^®) and EDGX Exchange, Inc. (EDGX^®) will close early on Monday, December 24, 2012, with the regular trading session ending at 1:00 p.m. and extended session ending at 5:00 p.m. In addition, both EDGA and EDGX will be closed on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Both exchanges will resume normal trading hours on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

From Today, Poland Has A Gas Exchange

Date 20/12/2012

• Today, first clients of brokerage houses have submitted orders to the gas exchange launched on the Polish Power Exchange
• The gas exchange is an important step in the liberalisation of the gas market in Poland. For many consumers, it opens a great opportunity to participate in transparent market-based trade in gas.

ESMA Proposes Guidelines On The Scope Of The CRA Regulation

Date 20/12/2012

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a Consultation Paper on Guidelines and Recommendations on the scope of the CRA Regulation.  The draft Guidelines aim to provide clarification on certain aspects of the scope of the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) Regulation to registered CRAs, other market participants operating on the perimeter of this sector and to national securities markets regulators.

Vienna Stock Exchange On The Rise: ATX Climbs By 28 Per Cent In 2012

Date 20/12/2012

After two difficult years, the Vienna Stock Exchange can look back at a good year in 2012. The ATX, the leading index of the Vienna Stock Exchange, rose by 28.32 percent and outperformed almost all major European stock markets. Monthly trading volumes overcame their lows of the summer and currently stand at 2.2 billion. Market capitalization on 19 December 2012 was EUR 79.04 billion (+ 13.32 billion versus 31 Dec. 2011).

Morgan Stanley To Take Strategic Equity Stake In Eris Exchange - Morgan Stanley To Become An Anchor Bank Liquidity Provider For Eris Exchange Interest Rate Swap Futures

Date 20/12/2012

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and Eris Exchange announced today that Morgan Stanley plans to make a strategic equity investment in Eris, a U.S. futures exchange that offers Interest Rate Swap Futures.  Morgan Stanley also plans to participate on the exchange as a provider of liquidity and clearing services.  Financial details were not disclosed.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index

Date 20/12/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Titanium Metals Corp. (NYSE:TIE) have accepted the $US16.50 cash per share offer from Precision Castparts Inc. Titanium Metals will be removed from the S&P/TSX Global Mining, Global Base Metals and Equal Weight Global Base Metals Indices effective after the close of Friday, December 21, 2012. 

IntercontinentalExchange And NYSE Euronext Enter Clearing Services Agreement - ICE Clear Europe To Clear NYSE Liffe's Derivatives Markets

Date 20/12/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), the preeminent global equity, equity options and fixed income derivatives market operator, today announced that, their wholly owned subsidiaries, ICE Clear Europe Limited and LIFFE Administration and Management have entered into a clearing services agreement pursuant to which ICE Clear Europe will provide clearing services to the London market of NYSE Liffe ("NYSE Liffe").  The clearing services agreement will allow NYSE Liffe to transition seamlessly from their current clearing arrangements.