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BM&FBOVESPA Will Announce Partnership Between Brazil And The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) On Convergence With IFRSs

Date 22/01/2010

The Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA) will announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the Brazilian Federal Council of Accounting (CFC) and the Brazilian Accounting Pronouncements Committee (CPC) on Thursday, 28 January 2010, at 11:00 a.m., in Sao Paulo. The partnership of these three organisations is an important step towards the inclusion of Brazil in the international forum on the
Program Trading Averaged 27.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 11-15

Date 22/01/2010

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 Jan. 11-15.
BM&FBOVESPA Appoints Executive - Cathryn Lyall - For Its London Operations

Date 22/01/2010

The Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange - BM&FBOVESPA announces the appointment of Cathryn Lyall as Director of BM&FBOVESPA (UK) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BM&FBOVESPA. Ms. Lyall will be responsible for the set up and expansion of the new BM&FBOVESPA European office located in London , including all product and sales related activities in EMEA. The London office was inaugurated in November 2009.
Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen - Risks In The Financial System

Date 22/01/2010

Finansinspektionen warns that there are several potential risks that must be carefully monitored. One of the risk areas highlighted in the new report, Risks in the Financial System, and the object of a review by FI is the mortgage market.
MF Global Realigns Equity Business - Hires Key Leaders in U.S. to Expand Institutional Product Offering - Intends To Sell U.S. Equity Interdealer Broker Business

Date 22/01/2010

MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF), a leading intermediary offering customized solutions in global cash, derivatives and related markets, yesterday announced the strategic realignment of its equity business in the United States. The realignment includes the expansion of the company's U.S. equity derivatives, portfolio trading and electronic trading services (ETS) teams. MF Global also intends to sell its U.S. equity interdealer broker business.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 22/01/2010

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BATS Europe Surpasses €2 Bn Notional Traded For 1st Time - Surpasses Record Set Previous Day

Date 22/01/2010

BATS Europe, an innovative and technology-leading European Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), continued its record-setting month, trading €2 billion notional value for the first time on Thursday 21st January.
Preqin: Effects Of Obama’s Proposal On Alternatives Industry Significant - Many Banks Are Major Backers Of Funds - Banks Also Own Important Fund Manager And Fund Of Funds Manager Operations

Date 22/01/2010

President Obama’s statement calling for banks to be banned from “owning, investing in or sponsoring” private equity and hedge funds could have a very significant impact on the alternatives industry.
IOSCO Completes Global Framework To Fight Against Cross-Border Market Abuse

Date 22/01/2010

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has announced that it has achieved its goal, set in 2005, of having its eligible membership sign onto or committed to sign the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding concerning Consultation, Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (MMoU).
Sibex Equity Market Launch

Date 22/01/2010

On 22 January 2010 the Romanian derivatives exchange Sibex launched an equity market. This development will be a source of new areas of cooperation and advantages for the Polish capital market.