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Susan Markel, Chief Accountant For Enforcement Division, To Leave SEC After 14 Years Of Service

Date 30/12/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Susan G. Markel, Chief Accountant for the Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency in January to become a Managing Director in the Corporate Investigations practice of AlixPartners LLP, a global business advisory firm.
UK's Financial Services Authority Re-Appoints Tim Herrington As Regulatory Decisions Committee Chairman

Date 30/12/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has re-appointed Tim Herrington as chairman of its Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC).
Borsa Italiana – 2008 Market Review

Date 30/12/2008

336 companies listed on Borsa Italiana Mib index: -49% with respect to the end of 2007 The volatility of the Mib index increased from 12.5% (2007) to 30.5% (2008). October was the most volatile month in the history of the Italian stock market The aggregate capitalisation of the listed companies: €372.0 billion Trading on etf plus: € 48 billions (+ 50.9% compared to 2007) and 1.
Oslo Børs: A Nightmare Year

Date 30/12/2008

2008 will go down in history as a nightmare for investors. Dizzying amounts were lost, economies were on the verge of collapse and storm clouds blew in over the economic horizon at a pace that no-one could have anticipated. 140 companies on Oslo Børs lost over half their value, and the Benchmark Index fell by all of 54%, which is the steepest fall seen in modern times. Share prices fared slightly better in international markets, but even so global equities indices were down by around 40%
Shanghai Stock Exchange: Notice On Strengthening Filing Of Qualifications For Listed Companies' Independent Directors

Date 30/12/2008

To further implement the filing of qualifications for listed companies' independent directors and bring into full play the independent directors' functions, according to the "Guidance for Listed Companies on Establishment of Independent Directors System" by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the "SSE Stock Listing Rules (Amendment in 2008)", the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) hereby publicizes matters concerning the filing of qualifications for listed companies' independent

Deutsche Börse: Unscheduled Adjustments In MDAX And SDAX - Fielmann Replaces Altana Effective On 6 January 2009

Date 30/12/2008

Due to the takeover of Altana by SKion unscheduled adjustments will be made to MDAX® and SDAX®. Altana’s freefloat has dropped below ten percent and does therefore no longer meet the criteria of the index. Fielmann will replace the share of Altana in MDAX. .
2008 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

Date 30/12/2008

Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 36.04% Loss in 2008, European Stocks Lose 45.08%, Asia Falls 41.66% and World Equities Fall by 41.16% Utilities Sector Posts Narrowest Loss for 2008 in Asia Basic Resources Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for 2008 in Europe
Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange, SWX Europe And Scoach Switzerland: Year 2008 (Prov. Data)

Date 30/12/2008

In 2008, SIX Swiss Exchange, SWX Europe and Scoach Switzerland Ltd. recorded annual turnover of CHF 1,934 billion representing a 23.5% decline compared to the extremely heavy trading witnessed in 2007. In contrast the total of transactions rose to an all-time-high of 45,212,001 – a 27.9% increase versus the previous year. Bond turnover increased by 24.4% on an annual basis, with ETFs registering a full 36.8% gain. At 11:00am today, the blue chip SMI® index stood at 5561.1 points (-34.46% for
Preliminary Annual Performance Data Dow Jones STOXX Indexes

Date 30/12/2008

Based on yesterday's close, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index seems likely to end the year with the worst yearly performance since its inception on December 31, 1986. As of December 29, 2008 the index has been down -46.94% for the year. The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 and Dow Jones STOXX 50 indexes are also showing their worst yearly performances since their inception on December 31, 1986. As of December 29, 2008 the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 In
NYSE Euronext Closed on January 1st, 2009

Date 30/12/2008

NYSE Euronext is closed in observance of New Year's Day.