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Statement By IMF Mission To Russia

Date 08/12/2011

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission headed by Mr. Juha Kähkönen visited Moscow during December 1-8. The team met with Acting Finance Minister Siluanov, Bank of Russia Governor Ignatiev, other senior officials, representatives of the business community, and academics.
A.G. Schneiderman Announces $58.75 Million Settlement With Wachovia - Multistate Investigation Finds National Abuses In Municipal Bond Derivatives Market - Defrauded Governments & Nonprofits In NY & Nationally Entitled To Millions In Restitution

Date 08/12/2011

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a $58.75 million settlement with Wachovia Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as its successor, as part of an ongoing national investigation of alleged anticompetitive and fraudulent conduct in the municipal bond derivatives industry.
Program Trading Averaged 36.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Nov. 28-Dec. 2

Date 08/12/2011

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms' executed volume from NYSE's orders database. The report includes trading on the NYSE for Nov. 28-Dec. 2.
Introductory Statement To The Press Conference, Mario Draghi, President Of The ECB, Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President Of The ECB, Frankfurt Am Main, 8 December 2011

Date 08/12/2011

Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference. We will report on the outcome of today’s meeting of the Governing Council.
ECB Announces Measures To Support Bank Lending And Money Market Activity

Date 08/12/2011

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has today decided on additional enhanced credit support measures to support bank lending and liquidity in the euro area money market. In particular,

Statement Of US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

Date 08/12/2011

The US Department of the Treasury today released the following statement from Secretary Tim Geithner regarding the Senate’s failure to end debate on the nomination of Richard Cordray to be director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau:

“Americans deserve the full protections signed into law under Wall Street reform. The longer the Senate fails to confirm Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the longer they will be denied that protection.”
Luis A. Aguilar Sworn In For Second Term As SEC Commissioner

Date 08/12/2011

Luis A. Aguilar was sworn in today to begin his second term as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Strengthening Inter-Market Cooperation Between Tokyo Stock Exchange Group And Korea Exchange

Date 08/12/2011

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. ("TSE Group") and Korea Exchange ("KRX") signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to further strengthen the cooperative relationship between both exchanges.
European Banking Authority Announces Final Capital Requirement For European Banks

Date 08/12/2011

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced the size of the capital buffers European banks should have next summer. The new requirement may be calculated without the transition regulations, which means that Swedish banks no longer need to contribute new capital.
Federal Reserve Board Announces Appointment Of Steven B. Kamin As Director Of The Division Of International Finance

Date 08/12/2011

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the appointment of Steven B. Kamin as director of the Division of International Finance, effective December 11.