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Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The European Central Bank (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 19/06/2009

Operational issues Technical modalities of the purchase programme for covered bonds On 4 June 2009 the Governing Council decided upon the technical modalities of the purchase programme of euro-denominated covered bonds which it had approved in principle at its 7 May 2009 meeting. A press release specifying the modalities of this programme was published on 4 June 2009 on the ECB’s website.
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding: Cancellation Of Company Shares - Share Capital Reduction Through A Reduction In The Share Par Value

Date 19/06/2009

Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding, Clearing, Settlement And Registry informs investors that the 2nd Repetitive General Meeting of shareholders, which took place on 26.5.2009, decided among other items: a) to reduce the company's share capital by the amount of EUR6,396,250, through a reduction in the number of common registered shares outstanding from 70,485,563 to 65,368,563, due to the cancellation of the treasury stock, in accordance with article 16 of CL 2190/1920. The abovement
CME Group Announces Independence Day Holiday Hours

Date 19/06/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, will close its trading floors in Chicago and New York on Friday, July 3, 2009, in observance of Independence Day.
Beyond The Financial Crisis: Some Issues On The Future Of Central Banking - Speech By José Manuel González-Páramo, Member Of The Executive Board Of The European Central Bank At The Inaugural Conference Of “Cátedra Fundación Ramón Areces de Distribución Co

Date 19/06/2009

1. Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to participate in the Inaugural Conference of the “Cátedra Fundación Ramón Areces de Distribución Comercial” here in Oviedo. I am very grateful to the organiser – Alfonso Novales – for giving me the opportunity to address this audience today and to share with you some reflections on the current financial crisis and the role of central banks in responding to it.
United States, Switzerland Agree To Increased Tax Information Exchange

Date 19/06/2009

As part of the Obama Administration's aggressive efforts to enforce U.S. tax laws and reduce offshore tax evasion, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the conclusion of negotiations with Switzerland to amend the U.S.-Switzerland income tax treaty to provide for increased tax information exchange. Official signing of the protocol is expected in the next few months.

Stanford Financial Group Executives And Former Chairman of Antiguan Bank Regulator Indicted For Fraud And Obstruction - Charges Related To $7 Billion Dollar Scheme To Defraud Investors

Date 19/06/2009

Robert Allen Stanford, 59, chairman of the Houston-based Stanford Financial Group (SFG), three SFG executives and the former chief executive officer of the Antiguan bank regulatory agency have been indicted on fraud and obstruction charges related to a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors.
Final Settlement Prices For ATHEX Derivatives Market Products

Date 19/06/2009

Please be informed that the Final Settlement Prices for Athens Exchange (ATHEX) Derivatives Market Products, which expire today, are as depicted in http://www.athex.gr/downloads/sett_pric.aspx?lid=en&mid=1&id=8.
SEC Charges Two Accountants And Antiguan Regulator For Roles In Stanford Ponzi Scheme

Date 19/06/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two accountants who produced bogus financial statements and an Antiguan regulator who took bribes to look the other way as Robert Allen Stanford conducted an alleged $8 billion Ponzi scheme.
The State Of Qatar Launches “Qatar Exchange” As It Signs Today Formal Terms Of Strategic Partnership With NYSE Euronext - Qatar Holding And NYSE Euronext Sign Formal Terms To Set Up Strategic Partnership - NYSE Euronext To Acquire 20% Of The New Exchange

Date 19/06/2009

Qatar Holding (“QH”), the strategic and direct investment arm of Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”), and NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced the signing of binding agreements to form a major strategic partnership which will establish Qatar Exchange (successor to the current Doha Securities Market (“DSM”)) as a world-class international exchange, and provide NYSE Euronext with a valuable presence in the Middle East. The successful closing of negotiations follows a preliminary announcement on 2
Warsaw Stock Exchange: Quarterly Indices Portfolios Adjustment

Date 19/06/2009

After close of trading session on 19 June 2009, the Warsaw Stock Exchange executed periodic changes in Main List and NewConnect indices portfolios.