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Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Financial Affairs - EU-China Cooperation On Accounting And Auditing - Press Conference, Beijing, 16 May 2006

Date 16/05/2006

Your Excellency Mr Vice-Minister Wang Jun, Ladies and Gentlemen, President, It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be in Beijing to discuss accounting and auditing, issues of crucial importance for both China and the European Union. To function optimally, markets need correct, timely and reliable financial information. There is, therefore, a need for global accounting standards of the highest quality; prepared by accounting specialists from governments, business and
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Financial Affairs - “Recent Regulatory And Structural Developments In The EU Financial Sector” - 2nd EU-China Dialogue On Macroeconomic And Financial Regulatory Issues Beijing, 15 May 2006

Date 16/05/2006

Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, At first glance, it might seem that Europe and China hardly face the same structural challenges. In recent years, China has experienced phenomenal growth, with double digit figures. In Europe, over the same period of time, we have had to deal with subdued economic growth, even though some countries did better than others. But let us reflect. Globalisation is here – and here to stay. Oil and commodities prices are high for everyone. Excessive
CBOT Memorial Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 16/05/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) has established the following trading schedule in connection with the Memorial Day Holiday: Friday, May 26 Open auction: Financial contracts will close at 12:00 p.m. All other open auction contracts (Agricultural and Stock Index) will close at their normal times. Electronic e-cbot® trading: Dow/AIG Index contracts will close at 12:00 p.m. Metals contr
Blackrock Shares Begin Trading On Irish Stock Exchange’s IEX Market - 15 Companies Now Listed On IEX.

Date 16/05/2006

Shares in Blackrock International Land plc, began trading yesterday on IEX, the Irish Stock Exchange’s specialist market for small and medium-sized companies.
Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 134, 16 May 2006

Date 16/05/2006

a2a e-newsletter is a the fortnightly bulletin compiled by Axiss Australia. a2a provides a summary of key events in Australia's financial services industry and their implications for Australia's position as a global financial services centre. Axiss Australia is a division of Invest Australia, the national inward investment agency.

ASX: Disruption To SEATS Trading Today

Date 16/05/2006

Trading on the Australian Stock Exchange was halted between 12:28pm (AEST) and 2:08pm today. The SEATS trading system experienced a technical software problem* that impacted on the ability to amend or cancel orders.
“The Dow” Turns 110 - Survey Says 78% Of Public Knows The Dow Jones Industrial Average

Date 16/05/2006

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today commemorated the upcoming 110th anniversary of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. “The Dow” is the world’s most frequently quoted and longest-serving market indicator of its kind, tracking the pillars of the U.S. economy since its creation by Charles Dow on May 26, 1896. The occasion was marked by the gathering of market leaders at the New York Society of Securities Analysts in New York and the unveiling of a survey that found an overwhelm
U.S. (CFTC) And EU Regulators, Through CESR, Take Joint Steps To Respond To Industry Concerns And To Facilitate Transatlantic Business By Use Of Online Guides

Date 15/05/2006

To enhance transparency in the transatlantic derivatives business, a joint task force of regulators from the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today published ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ in the form of “online guides” for conducting derivatives business in the U.S. and the European Union (EU). These guides include country specific information regarding regulat
TSX Group Announces Global Gold Index At New York Gold Show

Date 15/05/2006

TSX Group and Standard & Poor’s, the leading global provider of independent research, ratings and indices, today announced plans to create the world’s first Global Gold Index.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Roel C. Campos: Remarks At Harvard University, Kennedy School Of Government

Date 15/05/2006

I. Introduction. Good afternoon everyone, and thank you, Dean Ellwood for that kind introduction. I also wish to thank the Kennedy School of Government and Professors Cary Coglianese and Michael Michael for the invitation to be here. It's absolutely great to be back here at Harvard and to meet with such an impressive and diverse group. Obviously, we at the Commission are extremely interested in the subject of corporate governance and the relationships among company mana