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Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - September 2008

Date 14/10/2008

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US Treasury Announces Executive Compensation Rules Under The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Date 14/10/2008

The U.S. Treasury Department today announced the development of three programs under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and corresponding executive compensation and corporate governance standards. These standards generally apply to the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, plus the next three most highly compensated executive officers. Any firm participating in the following three programs will be required to adopt these standards.
US Treasury Announces TARP Capital Purchase Program Description

Date 14/10/2008

Treasury today announced a voluntary Capital Purchase Program to encourage U.S. financial institutions to build capital to increase the flow of financing to U.S. businesses and consumers and to support the U.S. economy.
CME Group's Duffy To Testify On Credit Markets In U.S. Senate Hearing; Promote Benefits Of Central Counterparty Clearing

Date 14/10/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, announced that CME Group Executive Chairman Terry Duffy will appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on Tuesday to discuss the importance of central counterparty clearing services in reducing systemic risks in the credit default swaps market.
National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Joins Securities & Investment Institute As First UAE Corporate Member

Date 14/10/2008

National bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), The Number One Bank in the UAE, today announced that it has become the first UAE corporate member of the Securities & Investment Institute (‘SII’), the leading and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry.

Procedure For Calculating Initial Margin Calculation On FORTS Changed

Date 14/10/2008

On October 14, 2008 on the Futures and Options market FORTS for the period of evening clearing session the procedure for calculating Initial Margin calculation changed.
Statement By US Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. On Actions To Protect The U.S. Economy

Date 14/10/2008

Treasury today issued the following statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on actions to protect the economy and restore confidence and stability to our financial markets: America is a strong nation. We are a confident and optimistic people. Our confidence is born out of our long history of meeting every challenge we face. Time and time again our nation has faced adversity and time and time again we have overcome it and risen to new heights. This time will be no different.
Federal Reserve Board Announces Additional Details Regarding The Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF)

Date 14/10/2008

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced additional details regarding the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF), including that it would begin funding purchases of commercial paper on October 27, 2008.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Remarks At The President’s Working Group Market Stability Initiative Announcement

Date 14/10/2008

Good morning. Before I begin, I want to express my appreciation of my colleagues, Secretary Paulson and Chairman Bair, for their efforts in what has been an extraordinary collaboration. As Americans well know, the challenges evident in the financial markets and in the economy are large and complex, but I believe that the steps taken today will help us to overcome them. Our strategy will continue to evolve and be refined as we adapt to new developments and the inevitable setbacks. But we will
Joint Statement By US Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC

Date 14/10/2008

The following statement was made by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair: Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy, to strengthen public confidence in our financial institutions, and to foster the robust functioning of our credit markets. These steps will ensure that the U.S. financial system performs its vital role of providing credit to households and businesses and protecting sa