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Chair Of The European Parliament's Economic And Monetary Affairs Committee MEP Sharon Bowles On Cyprus Deal

Date 25/03/2013

MEP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee welcomes the agreement on Cyprus, particularly the recognition that banks can fail and that the deposit guarantee principle must be upheld.

Statement By EU President Barroso On Cyprus

Date 25/03/2013

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,

After talks at the highest level with the President of Cyprus, the Eurogroup yesterday reached an agreement on a programme for the Republic of Cyprus that, if properly implemented, we believe will restore the viability of the Cypriot economy.

Remarks By Vice President Rehn On Cyprus At The Eurogroup Press Conference On 25 March 2013

Date 25/03/2013

Thank you for your patience, ladies and gentlemen.

It's been yet another hard day's night. I'm not saying a long and winding road, but it was absolutely essential that an agreement be reached tonight on a financial assistance programme for Cyprus. We now have such an agreement in place, which means that we can now work, starting today, to help the Cypriot people to rebuild their economy.

Statement by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on Cyprus

Date 25/03/2013

President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, made the following statement on Cyprus after the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities on the key elements for a future macroeconomic adjustment programme:

"I welcome the agreement reached by the Eurogroup and the Cypriot authorities early this morning. The agreement is essential to ensure a sustainable future for Cyprus in the euro area. This is first and foremost true for its people that is living through times of great uncertainty.

Announcement Of The Central Bank Of Cyprus On The Eurogroup Agreement On Cyprus

Date 25/03/2013

The President Of The Republic Returns To Cyprus

Date 25/03/2013

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and the delegation that accompanied him during the negotiations with the Eurogroup, in Brussels, on the loan agreement between Cyprus and the Troika, will depart around noon today for Larnaca.

Central Bank Of Cyprus: Special Administrator To Implement The Restructuring Of The Bank Of Cyprus

Date 25/03/2013

The CBC announces that in its capacity as the Resolution Authority, it has, as of today, appointed Mr Dinos Christofides as the Special Administrator to implement the restructuring of the Bank of Cyprus.

Remarks Before The ASIC Forum By SEC Chairman Elisse Walter - Australian Securities And Investments Commission (ASIC) Forum Sydney, Australia (Via Videoconference)

Date 25/03/2013

It is a real pleasure to be able to join you today — although I very much  regret that I am not with you in person. I appreciate Greg’s graciousness in  allowing me to present my remarks by video. The Australian Securities and  Investments Commission and Greg himself have been wonderful partners in our many  global ventures and that deepens my regret at not being in Australia today.

FESE Welcomes The Publication Of The Green Paper On Long‐Term Financing Of The European Economy

Date 25/03/2013

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges welcomes the European Commission’s Green Paper on Long‐Term Financing of the European Economy, which was published today.

Eurex Clearing Supervisory Board Appoints New Executive Board Members

Date 25/03/2013

In its meeting on 21 March 2013, the Supervisory Board of Eurex Clearing AG decided on the new composition of the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing. Thomas Book, who has been a member of the Eurex Clearing Executive Board since March 2007, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurex Clearing. Newly appointed to the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing were Heike Eckert (44) as Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Laux (39) as Chief Risk Officer and Eric Müller (39) for Treasury. Andreas Preuss and Jürg Spillmann will continue as Executive Board members of Eurex Clearing.