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The Chair Of ESMA Has Given A Written Statement To The US House Of Representatives On The Dodd-Frank Reform

Date 13/12/2012

On the occassion of a hearings at the Agriculture Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on the Dodd-Frank derivatives reform and the challenges facing U.S. and international markets, Steven Maijoor, Chair of ESMA, has sent a written statement.

Testimony Before The US House Committee On Agriculture General Farm Commodities And Risk Management Subcommittee, Washington, DC By CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton

Date 13/12/2012

Good morning Chairman Conaway, Ranking Member Boswell and Members of the Subcommittee.  Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today regarding the harmonization of global derivatives market regulatory reform.  The Subcommittee’s oversight of the CFTC is critical to the work we do and I appreciate your attention to this and other matters.  It is a pleasure, as it was last year, to testify alongside Commissioner Sommers, the Chair of our global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).  She does a superb job.

Federal Reserve And Other Central Banks Announce An Extension Of The Existing Temporary U.S. Dollar Liquidity Swap Arrangements Through February 1, 2014

Date 13/12/2012

The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing an extension of the existing temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap arrangements through February 1, 2014. Previously, these swap arrangements had been authorized through February 1, 2013.

STOXX Launches Global Emerging Markets Exposed Index

Date 13/12/2012

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today introduced the STOXX Global 1800 EM Exposed Index. The new index represents those companies within the STOXX Global 1800 Index that derive a substantial part of their revenues from Emerging Markets countries, thus providing exposure to these growing markets through liquid securities.

Vice-President Of The European Commission Olli Rehn's Remarks At The Eurogroup Press Conference

Date 13/12/2012

Today's decisions by the Eurogroup mark the conclusion of many long months of uncertainty for Greece. They open the way for a return of confidence, of investment, of growth and job creation for the Greek people.

Statement On European Parliament Vote In Favour Of Enhanced Cooperation On The Financial Transactions Tax

Date 13/12/2012

"I warmly welcome the European Parliament's overwhelming backing today for enhanced cooperation on the Financial Transactions Tax."

Statement Of European Commission President Barroso Following His Meeting With Mr Mario Monti, Prime Minister Of Italy

Date 13/12/2012

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,

I am glad that I finally had the occasion to meet personally and discuss with Prime Minister Monti, after I had to cancel my visit to Italy last Friday because of the snow here in Brussels.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde On Greece

Date 13/12/2012

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today:

"I welcome the Eurogroup’s decision to support the debt buy back operation for Greece and its assurances to provide additional debt relief if necessary and provided Greece has achieved a primary budget balance in 2013. These steps will ensure that Greece’s debt-to-GDP declines to 124 percent by 2020 and to substantially below 110 percent by 2022.

ICE Recognised For Leading Role In Emissions Markets For Third Consecutive Year

Date 13/12/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, has been recognised as the "Best Exchange - EU Emissions Trading Scheme" in the carbon emissions market for the third time by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance Magazine in its 13th Carbon Finance Annual Market Survey.

Astro Malaysia And Felda Global Ventures Replace AirAsia And Malaysia Marine And Heavy Engineering In The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI December Semi-Annual Review

Date 13/12/2012

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award-winning global index provider, and Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) have announced that Astro Malaysia and Felda Global Ventures will replace AirAsia and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering in the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI following the semi-annual review of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series today.