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U.S. Federal Reserve Announces New Director Of Banking Supervision And Regulation Division

Date 20/10/2009

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the appointment of Patrick M. Parkinson as director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, effective immediately.

Speech By Mervyn King, Governor Of The Bank Of England To Scottish Business Organisations In Edinburgh

Date 20/10/2009

Click here to download the speech by Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England to Scottish business organisations in Edinburgh.

CFTC Proposes To Amend Electronic Filing Regulations And Certain Other Financial Reporting Requirements Applicable To FCMs And IBs

Date 20/10/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed to amend its regulations regarding the electronic filing of financial reports and notices by futures commission merchants (FCMs) and introducing brokers (IBs) as well as certain other financial reporting requirements. The proposed amendments would, among other things: • enable internet-based filing of FCM financial reports using user authentication and password procedures in anticipation of expecte

Financial Services: European Commission Sets Out Future Actions To Strengthen The Safety Of Derivatives Markets

Date 20/10/2009

The European Commission has adopted a Communication for ensuring efficient, safe and sound derivatives markets. The Communication sets out future policy actions to increase transparency of the derivatives market, reduce counterparty and operational risk in trading and enhance market integrity and oversight. They follow the stakeholder consultation launched with the Communication in July (

EU Finance Ministers Agree On Creation Of Macro-Prudential Oversight Body

Date 20/10/2009

EU finance ministers met in Luxembourg on Tuesday to discuss a number of important issues and to prepare for the European Council in October and the G20 finance ministers meeting in November.

RTS Standard Volume Exceeds USD662 Million

Date 20/10/2009

October 20, 2009 saw a record trading activity on RTS Standard.

CESR To Consult On Common Definition Of Money Market Funds

Date 20/10/2009

CESR published today a consultation paper aiming at a common European definition of money market funds. The paper sets out CESR’s proposals for a common definition of European money market funds.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Co-Hosts Investment Conference In London - The Exchange Seeks To Boost The Flow Of Foreign And Institutional Investors, Healy

Date 20/10/2009

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, jointly hosted with Morgan Stanley and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), an investment conference and road-show in London.

Council Of The European Union Conclusions On Strengthening EU Financial Stability Arrangements - 2967th Economic And Financial Affairs, Luxembourg, 20 October 2009

Date 20/10/2009

Click here to download the Council's conclusions on strengthening EU financial stability arrangements.

Changes To The UK's Financial Services Authority Board

Date 20/10/2009

The Chancellor today announced the appointment of Mick McAteer, Brian Pomeroy, Andrew Scott & James Strachan as non-executive directors (NEDs) of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).