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Preparation Of Eurogroup And Economic And Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 9 And 10 February (Amelia Torres, Oliver Drewes, Maria Assimakopoulou, Valérie Rampi) - Troika With The European Parliament And Macro-Economic Dialogue (AT)

Date 09/02/2009

In the afternoon of Monday (starting 12:15) the Troika of past, present and following Ecofin presidencies will meet representatives of the European Parliament to discuss the economic and financial situation, the implementation of the European recovery plan and the state of preparations for the G-20 summit on financial market regulation and a new international financial architecture, on 2 April, in London. The meeting will be followed by a Macro-Economic Dialogue between EU finance minis
Financial Services: European Commission Launches Call For Evidence On Review Of Investor Compensation Schemes Directive

Date 09/02/2009

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the review of the application of the Investor Compensation Schemes Directive (Directive 1997/9/EC). This Directive aims to protect investors against the risk of losses in the event of an investment firm's inability to repay money or return assets held on behalf of their clients. The Commission now wishes to gather information about the application of the Directive. All interested stakeholders, in
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services: The Credit Crisis – Looking ahead - Institute Of International & European Affairs, Dublin, 9 February 2009

Date 09/02/2009

Good morning Ladies & Gentlemen, When I went to Brussels a little over four years ago I was told by everyone that the fifth year would be quiet. We would all be in wind-down mode. The depth and seriousness of the global financial market difficulties has certainly put paid to that.
TradingScreen Appoints Head Of Switzerland & Central Europe

Date 09/02/2009

TradingScreen, Inc., the leading global provider of multi-broker, multi-asset class trading systems, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Jenkins to lead the firm’s expansion into Switzerland. Jenkins will relocate from London, where he has been based for the past eight years, to TradingScreen’s recently opened Geneva office.
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report January 2009

Date 09/02/2009

Listing Total number of listed companies on EGX in January 2009 decreased to 368 companies as opposed to 373 in the previous month.

ITRS Appoints Kevin Covington As Managing Director Of ITRS Europe

Date 09/02/2009

ITRS Group plc, the pre-eminent provider of management and monitoring tools for the world’s financial community, has appointed Kevin Covington as managing director, ITRS Europe. This new position was created in response to the substantial growth of the business and increasing demand in Europe, Asia and North America.
Independent Review Of Corporate Governance Of UK Banking Industry By Sir David Walker

Date 09/02/2009

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury today announced a review to recommend measures to improve the corporate governance of UK banks, particularly with regard to risk management.
Clearstream’s Activity Figures For January 2009

Date 09/02/2009

In January 2009, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered a 5 percent decrease to €10.0 trillion (January 2008: €10.5 trillion), primarily due to lower equity market valuations. Securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business experienced a rise of 8 percent from €4.9 to €5.3 trillion while domestic German securities held under custody decreased by 16 percent from €5.6 trillion to €4.7 trillion.
Encouraging Start To 2009 For DGCX - Volumes Grow 33% Month-On-Month, Led By Gold And Currencies

Date 09/02/2009

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today said volumes for the first month of this year had started on an encouraging note despite the challenging global economic environment, with overall volumes in January growing 33% on the previous month.
Islamic Finance Shows Resilience As London Consolidates Position As Key Western Centre

Date 09/02/2009

The global market for Islamic financial services rose by 37% to $729bn at end-2007. In 2008, IFSL’s Islamic Finance report notes that the industry has felt the influence of the credit crunch and downturn in the global economy - Sukuk issuance has more than halved and the value of equity funds has fallen. Islamic banks, however, have been less affected than many conventional banks as they are prohibited from activiti