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European Parliament: MEPs To Discuss Credit Rating Agencies Reform

Date 28/02/2012

Prohibiting unsolicited sovereign debt ratings and setting up a body to rate the creditworthiness of EU member states are among the key suggestions that Leonardo Domenici (S&D, IT), the leading MEP on new legislation on credit rating agencies, will present to the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
MF Global Singapore Resigns From SGX

Date 28/02/2012

Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) has accepted the resignation of MF Global Singapore Pte Limited (“MF Global”) as a Member of Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (“SGX-DT”), Singapore Exchange Derivatives Clearing Limited (“SGX-DC”) and Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”).
UK’s Financial Services Authority Publishes Proposals To Change The Way Pension Transfer Values Are Calculated

Date 28/02/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today published a consultation paper outlining proposals to change the way pension transfer analysis is carried out. The proposed changes will clarify and update the current standards and aim to ensure that pension scheme members considering a transfer are given a fair assessment of what they will receive in retirement.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Publishes The Index Value Of TSE Home Price Index For December

Date 28/02/2012

TSE has published the index value of TSE Home Price Index for December on February 28, 2012.
Financial Studio Basel III Helps Financial Institutions Meet Basel III Requirements And Their Business Objectives

Date 28/02/2012

FinArch, international market leader in integrated risk and finance solutions for the financial services industry, announced that Basel III has been added to its Finance, Risk and Performance Measurement Platform Financial Studio. Financial Studio Basel III is a unique, comprehensive and flexible end-to-end solution that meets all Basel III regulatory requirements, and, at the same time, banks’ strategic business needs.

FTSE Launches New Carbon Strategy Indices For Australia, Europe And Japan

Date 28/02/2012

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider, together with partners CDP and ENDS Carbon today announces the launch of four new indices within the FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series. The extended index series combines FTSE’s expertise in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) analytics and pioneering approach to index construction and weighting methodologies. The indices are designed to help investors reduce the long-term investment risks associated with climate change and related regulation in these markets.
EDHEC-Risk Institute And Princeton University To Co-Organise Institutional Money Management Conference In New York On April 27, 2012

Date 28/02/2012

At a conference that aims to inform practitioners about the latest research insights into institutional money management, leading finance professors from EDHEC-Risk Institute and Princeton University will be presenting research results on investment benchmarks and asset allocation strategies at the Princeton Club of New York in New York City on April 27
European Central Bank: Eligibility Of Greek Bonds Used As Collateral In Eurosystem Monetary Policy Operations

Date 28/02/2012

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to temporarily suspend the eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic for use as collateral in Eurosystem monetary policy operations. This decision takes into account the rating of the Hellenic Republic as a result of the launch of the private sector involvement offer.
Cyprus Stock Exchange's Monthly Bulletin - January 2012

Date 28/02/2012

Click here to download Cyprus Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for January 2012.
Vienna Stock Exchange Launches Short & Leverage Indices

Date 28/02/2012

Today, the Vienna Stock Exchange launched new Short and Leverage Indices and enlarged its existing index portfolio. Leverage Indices are based on an existing index (reference index) and achieve a leverage effect by applying a leverage factor to the development of the reference index.