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UK's Financial Services Authority Confirms Changes To The Rules For Approved Persons

Date 27/07/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today confirmed an extension of the approved persons regime for those that perform a ‘significant influence’ function at firms.
NYSE-Listed Red Hat Inc. Becomes Newest Component Of S&P 500 - 411 NYSE-Listed Companies With Approximately $7 Trillion In Global Market Capitalization Represent More Than 82% Of S&P 500

Date 27/07/2009

NYSE Euronext today announced that with Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT) today becoming the newest component of the S&P 500, the 411 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listed companies represent over 82% of the S&P 500 and approximately $7 trillion in global market capitalization, more than four times that of Nasdaq OMX, which has 89 listed companies in the S&P 500 with a combined market capitalization of approximately $1.7 trillion. Red Hat, based in Raleigh, NC, is a leading technolo
New Taiwan Futures Exchange Chairman Takes Office

Date 27/07/2009

At the Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) Board Meeting held on July 23, Mr. Joseph Tsai was elected as the Chairman of the Board.
PLUS Reports Buoyant First Half Activity

Date 27/07/2009

PLUS Markets has announced continued growth in activity during the first half of 2009. Twelve new companies have been admitted to the PLUS market so far this year with other new company applications received, providing a healthy pipeline and supporting this consistent growth.
Council Of The European Union - Financial Services: New Rules On Credit Rating Agencies, Bank Capital Requirements, Cross-Border Payments And E-Money, And A Programme To Support The Effectiveness Of EU Policies

Date 27/07/2009

The Council today adopted a regulation introducing a legal framework for credit rating agencies (3642/09) and a directive updating capital requirements for banks (3670/09), which constitute a significant part of the work programme it launched last autumn in response to the financial crisis.

CESR Updates The List Of Measures Recently Taken By Members Regarding Short-Selling

Date 27/07/2009

CESR published on 22 September 2008 a statement that facilitates an overview of actions taken by CESR Members in relation to short-selling. The statement paper includes either the statements or links to the statements published by CESR Members explaining the measures taken. This paper is not a comparison of the measures taken.
London Stock Exchange: Tata Steel Raises $500 Million - Largest Ever Indian GDR Offering In London

Date 27/07/2009

London Stock Exchange today welcomed Tata Steel, one of the world's leading steel companies. On admission the firm raised $500 million, the largest ever Indian Global Depository Receipt (GDR) offering in London, and one of the biggest new equity issues to be conducted by a company outside its home market on any global exchange in the last 12 months.
Bursa Malaysia Announced New One Hour Trading Halt To Increase Trading Efficiency - Effective 3 August 2009

Date 27/07/2009

Bursa Malaysia today announced that effective 3rd August 2009, the trading halt of stocks for the purpose of disseminating material announcements by listed companies will be shortened to one hour from one trading session currently. This will benefit listed companies as there will only be a minimal disruption of their securities from being traded. Investors will also benefit from more trading opportunities as the suspension hours are significantly reduced. A trading halt refers to a temp
CESR Publishes Its 2008 Annual Report

Date 27/07/2009

This report has been submitted to the European Commission, Parliament and the ECOFIN Council. The report details how CESR has delivered outcomes to its stakeholders throughout the year on a variety of issues. In addition, the Annual Report is an important element of CESR’s accountability obligations and in showing how CESR delivered in achieving its objectives of market transparency, integrity and efficiency, convergence, transp
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Launches Options For The Retail Investor

Date 27/07/2009

Today, the JSE launched equity options for retail investors. Retail Equity options include Single Stock Options on the top twenty companies in the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index and Index Options on the Top 40 Index itself. Smaller contract sizes bring new affordability to the options market in South Africa and open it up to the man in the street.