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FTSE Global Markets December 2011/January 2012 Edition

Date 19/12/2011

FTSE Global Markets magazine provides superior comment and analysis on the world's equity and debt markets. It is distributed 10 times a year to over 20,000 market professionals from financial institutions, pension funds, mutual funds, stock exchanges, hedge funds, investment firms, brokerages and trading floors as well as specialist data providers.

Joint Forum Releases Consultative Paper On Principles For The Supervision Of Financial Conglomerates

Date 19/12/2011

The Joint Forum released today a consultative paper on Principles for the Supervision of Financial Conglomerates.

The European Parliament 2009-2011: Key Legislation Approved By MEPs

Date 19/12/2011

The European Parliament's current President, Jerzy Buzek, is soon to hand over the reins to his successor, who will be chosen by the full body of MEPs at the Strasbourg plenary session in January 2012. This mid-way point between the European elections of 2009 and 2014 gives an opportunity to review some of the main legislation adopted by MEPs over the last two and a half years.

Interview With The Financial Times - Interview With Mario Draghi, President Of The ECB, Conducted By Lionel Barber And Ralph Atkins On 14 December 2011 In Frankfurt

Date 19/12/2011

Financial Times: We are now more than four years into the financial crisis. What lessons would you draw so far? What has gone right and what has gone wrong?

Mario Draghi: We have to distinguish two stages. First was the financial crisis, with its repercussions for the real economy. I think we learnt the lessons that we need a more resilient financial system, a system where we would have less debt and more capital. There has been substantial progress in designing new regulatory policies and some progress in implementing this new design.

JSE Currency Derivatives Growth Soars

Date 19/12/2011

Trade on the JSE’s Currency Derivatives market has soared in 2011 as investors reacted to a turbulent world economy, the low spreads that the exchange offers and an increased product offering. Both number of contracts and value traded more than doubled in the year to end-November 2011, relative to the same period in 2010. This follows consistent growth since the market was formed in 2007.

Thai Stock Market Flood Relief Fund Gears Up Post-Flood Relief Projects

Date 19/12/2011

Thai Stock Market Flood Relief Fund, led by The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is gearing up to hold rehabilitation activities in order to restore quality of life of flood victims after conducting the first phase of its activities providing essential goods for victims with immediate needs throughout Bangkok and provinces.

Cyprus Stock Exchange's Monthly Bulletin-November 2011

Date 19/12/2011

Click here to download the monthly bulletin – November 2011 -  of Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Market Cap Segment Review At NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 19/12/2011

NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) reports that the annual review of its market capitalization (market cap) segments is completed. The revision is based on the average market cap value in November 2011. Together with indexes and sector classifications, the market cap segmentation is a tool to increase visibility for companies listed on the exchanges within NASDAQ OMX Nordic.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Interim Proposal Concerning Revision Of Companies Act (English Translation)

Date 19/12/2011

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) hereby releases the English translation of the Interim Proposal based on discussions in the meetings of the Legislative Council Companies Act Sub-Committee. On December 14, 2011, the Ministry of Justice released the Japanese original of the Interim Proposal and its Supplementary Explanation on its website below and began soliciting public comments on said proposal.

Brady Plc New Contract

Date 19/12/2011

Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy, metals and commodities sectors, announced today that a leading Hong Kong headquartered metal trading company, highly active in the Greater China market, has selected Brady’s trading and risk management solution to support its risk management requirements.