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Opinion Of The European Central Bank’s Governing Council On The Appointment Of An ECB Executive Board Member

Date 19/07/2012

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has adopted an opinion on a recommendation from the Council of the European Union on the appointment of a new member of the Executive Board of the ECB.

Federal Reserve Board Reaffirms Long-Standing Policy Of Applying Relevant International Risk-Management Standards To Fedwire Funds And Fedwire Securities Services

Date 19/07/2012

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday reaffirmed its long-standing policy of applying relevant international risk-management standards to the Federal Reserve Banks' Fedwire funds and Fedwire securities services. These services play a critical role in the financial system and in facilitating the safe and efficient settlement of private-sector financial market utilities.

Irish Stock Exchange Extends Xetra Contract - Cooperation To Continue Until End Of 2016

Date 19/07/2012

Electronic securities trading at the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) will continue to use Deutsche Börse’s trading system. The Irish Stock Exchange has extended the Xetra agreement with Deutsche Börse AG by a further four years until 31 December 2016. The two companies announced this decision today.

Instinet Named Best EMS Provider By Readers Of Waters

Date 19/07/2012

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced it has been named “Best Execution Management System Provider” in the 2012 Waters Rankings for its Newport® 3 EMS.

ICE Clear Credit Designated Systemically Important In U.S.

Date 19/07/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, confirmed that ICE Clear Credit, ICE's North American credit default swap (CDS) clearing house, was designated as a systemically important financial market utility by the Financial Stability Oversight Council and that ICE Clear Credit has waived the right to appeal that decision.

Press Conference By Tadahiro Matsushita, Japan's Minister For Financial Services - Insider Trading - Manipulation Of LIBOR - Possible Manipulation Of TIBOR

Date 19/07/2012

[Opening Remarks by Minister Matsushita]

As the House of Representatives' Budget Committee concluded its deliberation, deliberation will start in the House of Councillors today. I feel regret that there have been few questions concerning financial and economic issues. The debate focused on the consumption tax and issues related to the defection of lawmakers from the Democratic Party of Japan as well as the Okinawa issue, but I, as a freshman minister and as the minister for financial services, feel that a broader range of issues should be debated. I will closely watch what will be debated in the House of Councillors today.

NASDAQ Dubai Welcomes US$ 500 Million Emaar Sukuk To Its Market - First Sukuk Listing By Emaar On NASDAQ Dubai, The Region’s International Exchange - Listing Is Landmark That Strengthens Region’s Capital Markets - Emaar Welcomes Successful Capital-Raising From International And Regional Investors

Date 19/07/2012

NASDAQ Dubai, the region’s international exchange, today welcomed the listing of a US$ 500 million Sukuk on its market by Emaar Properties PJSC, the Dubai-based global property developer.

QNB & Standard Chartered, Additional Custodians To Start Activity At Qatar Exchange

Date 19/07/2012

Following their recent licensing by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), Qatar National Bank and Standard Chartered  Bank have now respectively signed a Depositary Agreement with Qatar Exchange to start  Custody activities, raising the number of custodians working in the Qatari market , including HSBC, to three.

UK’s Financial Services Authority Secures Redress For Victims Of Boiler Room Scam

Date 19/07/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has secured a court order against Sinaloa Gold Plc (Sinaloa) and one of its directors, Glen Lawrence Hoover, a United States resident, which will see money returned to 79 UK victims of a boiler room scam.

BME Report On Shareholder Remuneration - Half-Yearly Record Of €16bn Paid By Spanish Listed Companies To Their Shareholders

Date 19/07/2012

• Dividend yield in Spain at record levels: close to 10%, and the highest of the world’s developed markets
• Since 2000, shareholder remuneration has totalled €253.5 billion