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10th China Corporate Governance Forum Unveiled In Shanghai

Date 21/12/2011

Sponsored by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) under the joint auspices of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of the State Council and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the 10th China Corporate Governance Forum was held in Shanghai yesterday to mark the 21st founding anniversary of the SSE. SSE President Zhang Yujun presided over the opening ceremony of the forum and the awarding ceremony of Special Awards for Corporate Governance of Listed Companies. The officials present at the forum conferred the 2011 Award of Board of Directors, the 2011 Award of Information Disclosure and the Award of Typical Merger and Acquisition Case on the prize-winning listed companies.
NZX Index Consultation

Date 21/12/2011

NZX Indices has today released a consultation document relating to the Methodology used for its headline NZX50 and NZX10 equity indices.
Newly Listed Contracts At The Dalian Commodity Exchange

Date 21/12/2011

Starting on December 15, 2011, trading commenced in the following newly-listed contracts: coke J1212 contract, LLDPE L1212 contract, soybean meal M1212 contract, RBD palm olein P1212 contract, PVC V1212 contract, soybean oil Y1212 contract.
Moody's Issues Annual Credit Report On The UK

Date 20/12/2011

In its annual credit report on the United Kingdom, Moody's Investors Service says that the UK's Aaa debt rating is predicated on the country's significant structural strengths, but points out that the UK faces formidable and rising challenges. The significant increase in the UK government's deficit and debt metrics since 2008, the weaker macroeconomic prospects and the risks emanating from the euro area crisis mean that the UK's stable Aaa rating has a reduced ability to absorb further macroeconomic or fiscal shocks without rating implications.
SIFMA Statement On Federal Reserve's New Capital, Liquidity Proposals

Date 20/12/2011

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. after the Federal Reserve released new proposals to address regulation and supervision of large bank holding companies and systemically important nonbank financial firms.

Eurozone Crisis Will Not Be Solved By Rolling Back The EU

Date 20/12/2011

The goals of the international agreement for stronger economic governance could be better achieved through normal EU systems and rules, Parliament's representatives on the intergovernmental drafting working group told MEPs at a joint meeting of the Constitutional Affairs and Economic and Monetary Affairs committees on Tuesday.
European Parliament: Credit Rating Agencies: MEPs Want Less Reliance On "Big Three"

Date 20/12/2011

MEPs called on Tuesday for measures to reduce reliance on the credit ratings of the "big three" agencies and limit their direct impact on countries' borrowing costs. Conflicts of interest between agencies and the companies that they assess should be addressed, e.g. by introducing civil liability for ratings, they added.
ISDA Publishes Draft OTC Taxonomies For A 30-Day Comment Period

Date 20/12/2011

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published today its draft taxonomies for credit, interest rate, commodity, foreign exchange (FX) and equity derivatives. These taxonomies are currently open for a 30-day comment period.
SEC Charges California Company, Co-CEOs, And Attorney In Series Of Fraudulent Schemes Pumping Company Stock

Date 20/12/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a purported heart monitoring device company and six individuals involved in a series of fraudulent schemes to artificially inflate the company’s stock. Among those charged are a former pro football player, a Hollywood talent agent, and an attorney who masterminded the scheme.
TMX Group: Top 20 Largest - Consolidated Short Position Report – Highlights - December 15, 2011

Date 20/12/2011

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending December 15, 2011.