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José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission Speech By President Barroso On The Outcome Of The Spring European Council European Parliament Plenary Session Strasbourg, 13 March 2012

Date 13/03/2012

President of the European Parliament,

President of the European Council,

Distinguished members of Parliament

First, while I have already congratulated President Van Rompuy on his reappointment, I would like in this chamber to reiterate my thanks and appreciation for the work that he has carried out over the last two and a half years. I look forward to continuing to work with him to build a stronger European Union – stronger in defence of the interests of our citizens and also stronger in the world.

Eurex Repo In Cooperation With Clearstream To Launch Additional GC Pooling Segment For Corporate Firms - GC Pooling Select To Go Live In Q4 2012 - First Marketplace For Centrally Cleared And Secured Funding For Banks And Their Corporate Customers - Full Integration Of Clearstream’s Collateral And Liquidity Management Facilities

Date 13/03/2012

Eurex Repo, Eurex Clearing and Clearstream, all part of Deutsche Boerse Group, will introduce an extension of the integrated and innovative GC Pooling market for secured funding which will be made available for active GC Pooling participants (banks) to further strengthen their service scope towards corporate customers. Launch is scheduled for Q4 2012.

R.J. O’Brien & Associates Signs Deal For FFastFill’s Global Trading SaaS Execution

Date 13/03/2012

FFastFill plc (LSE: FFA), the leading provider of Software as a Service (“SaaS”) to the global derivatives community, is pleased to announce that its front office trade execution and management suite, Trading Pro, is to be deployed within R.J. O’Brien & Associates (“RJO”) operations in Europe and the US.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank Negara Malaysia And Euroclear Bank: Pilot Platform For Cross-Border Investment And Settlement Of Debt Securities

Date 13/03/2012

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Euroclear Bank today jointly announced the launching of a pilot platform for the cross-border investment and settlement of debt securities (Pilot Platform) that will be operational on 30 March 2012, to enhance cross-border debt securities settlement efficiency and strengthen the capacity for debt securities issuance activities in the Asian region.

BSE SME Exchange Platform Commence Operations - BCB Finance Ltd – The First Indian SME To Get Listed On BSE SME - The Platform Will Provide New Investment Avenues For Market Participants And Investors

Date 13/03/2012

Marked by a well-attended bell-ringing ceremony, BSE Ltd. today launched operations of its SME Exchange platform with the first listing ceremony of BCB Finance Ltd., in the presence of Shri R K Mathur, Secretary, MSME, GoI. Shri Rajeev Agarwal, Whole Time Member, SEBI, and Shri C S Mohapatra, Adviser (FSDC), DEA, MoF.

UK's Financial Services Authority Publishes An Analysis Of The Main Risks Facing Consumers

Date 13/03/2012

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published an analysis of the main risks which potentially face consumers in the financial services sector over the next 12 to18 months.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile And Hutchison Whampoa Futures

Date 13/03/2012

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 15 March 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Opening Remarks By Mr Tai Boon Leong,Executive Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The Islamic Finance News Roadshow Singapore, 13 March 2012

Date 13/03/2012

Professor Michael Furmston, Dean of School of Law, Singapore Management University

Ladies and Gentlemen

Good morning

Introduction

1. It is my pleasure to join all of you at the Islamic Finance News Roadshow, held at the Singapore Management University (SMU).  The SMU has been a strong proponent of people development for the Islamic finance industry. Allow me to congratulate the university on the upcoming launch of its Master of Laws programme, which comprises specialisation in Islamic Law and Finance.  As Islamic finance grows in Singapore, your role will become increasingly critical and relevant.

MSCI, S&P Indices And FTSE Collaborate To Launch First Ever Index Industry Trade Body

Date 13/03/2012

MSCI, S&P Indices and FTSE today announce the creation of the first ever trade association for the index industry. The Index Industry Association (IIA) will form an official, representative body for the global index industry, with a remit that includes educating investors on the attributes and role of indices within the investment process and advocating the interests of index users and providers worldwide.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Criticises Penta For Breaches Of Takeovers Code

Date 13/03/2012

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly criticised Penta Investment Advisers Limited (Penta) for breaches of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeovers Code) as a result of its failure to disclose its dealings in relevant securities of Allied Properties (H.K.) Limited (APL) and of Tian An China Investments Company Limited (Tian An).