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ECB Extends The Swap Facility Agreement  With The Bank Of England

Date 12/09/2012

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided, in agreement with the Bank of England, to extend the liquidity swap arrangement with the Bank of England up to  30 September 2013. The swap facility agreement established on 17 December 2010 had been authorised until the end of September 2011 and then extended until 28 September 2012.
FTSE Italia Index Series Quarterly Review September 2012

Date 12/09/2012

The FTSE Italia Index Policy Committee has approved the following changes to the FTSE Italia Index Series which will become effective after the close of business on Friday, 21 September 2012 (i.e. on Monday, 24 September 2012).
ECB Welcomes Commission’sPproposal For A Single Supervisory Mechanism

Date 12/09/2012

The European Central Bank (ECB) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal, which was drawn up in line with the statement issued at the euro area summit of 29 June 2012, for a Council Regulation establishing a single supervisory mechanism involving the ECB.
Melrose And Wood Group (John) To Join FTSE 100 Index

Date 12/09/2012

FTSE Group (“FTSE”) confirms today that, Melrose, the supplier of turbogenerators and Wood Group (John), the energy services company, will be joining the FTSE 100 Index. In the rebalance, ICAP and Ashmore Group will leave the UK’s leading index and enter the FTSE 250 Index.
CME Group Awards Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales The 2012 Fred Arditti Innovation Award

Date 12/09/2012

CME Group's Center for Innovation (CFI) today announced that Jimmy Wales is the 2012 CME Group Fred Arditti Innovation Award recipient. Wales is the founder of Wikipedia and is a recognized leader in technology and free information. The award will be presented at the fifth annual Global Financial Leadership Conference in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, November 13.

ERIS <GO> Live On Bloomberg

Date 12/09/2012

Bloomberg recently launched the ERIS <GO> page which includes live streaming pricing for Eris Exchange benchmark contracts. The new offering allows all Bloomberg users to view and analyze real time Eris Exchange markets.
Update On UK's Financial Services Authority Report Into The Failure Of HBOS

Date 12/09/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has previously stated its intention to produce and publish a report into the causes of the failure of HBOS in 2008, during the financial crisis.
DFM Accredits “Al Ramz Securities” And “Direct Broker” For Margin Trading

Date 12/09/2012

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that Al Ramz Securities and Direct Broker for Financial Services (DBFS) have been accredited to carry out Margin Trading, raising the total number of DFM brokerage firms providing this service to 4. The Arab German International Broker (AGIB) and EFG-Hermes Brokerage have accomplished this step earlier. The exchange is currently processing similar applications from other brokerage firms in collaboration with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).
DIFC Discusses The New Markets Law At Its Third Knowledge Series Event In 2012

Date 12/09/2012

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business hub connecting the region’s emerging markets with the markets of Asia, Europe and the Americas, hosted [today] its third Knowledge Series event this year discussing the introduction of new markets rules as part of the new Markets Law 2012, which came into effect on July 5, 2012.
UK's Financial Services Authority Issues Ban And Fine Of £500,000 Against Former HBOS Executive, Peter Cummings

Date 12/09/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Peter Cummings £500,000 and banned him from holding any senior position in a UK bank, building society, investment or insurance firm. This is the highest fine imposed by the FSA on a senior executive for management failings.