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ECB Announces Two One-Day Liquidity-Providing Fine-Tuning Operations

Date 16/12/2011

The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to conduct two one-day liquidity-providing fine-tuning operations (FTOs). The first will be allotted on 20 December 2011 and the second on 28 February 2012.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Administrative Actions Against Citibank Japan Ltd.

Date 16/12/2011

Based on the results of the inspection of Citibank Japan Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “CJL”) and the report it submitted, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) today took the following administrative actions against CJL in order to ensure sound and appropriate business operations.

For Participants Of The Stock Market Of The OJSC "Saint Petersburg Exchange"

Date 16/12/2011

Dissolution of the OJSC RTS T+0 market does not imply changes in the current trading modes in OJSC "Saint Petersburg Exchange". All transactions are performed in accordance with effective agreements and using the same accounts.

MCX Weekly Market Report December 09, 2011 - December 15, 2011

Date 16/12/2011

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Remarks By Shozaburo Jimi, Minister Of State For Financial Services

Date 16/12/2011

As I have repeatedly stated, it is highly regrettable from the viewpoint of market fairness and transparency, that the Olympus Corporation has been engaged in deferring the posting of losses from securities and other investments for many years.

FIA Special Report: Senate Panel Probes MF Global Execs On Missing Money, Dec. 15, 2011

Date 16/12/2011

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Dec. 13 held its second hearing focusing on the MF Global bankruptcy. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle grilled MF Global’s top executives on what took place at the firm that led to a loss of as much as $1.2 billion in customer funds. 

Interaction With Listed Companies - Shenzhen Stock Exchange Issued “Interaction Easy” Business Operation Guideline

Date 16/12/2011

The wide and rational participation of investors is the basic guarantee for the normal operation and healthy development of securities market. Whether the investors are well informed has a bearing on their vital interests. In order to provide a convenient, quick Internet-based communication channel for the investors and listed companies, make the complex market information simpler for the investors and make it easier for the them to interact with the listed companies, get information and identify the information, Shenzhen Stock Exchange launched the new version of “Listed Companies and Investors Relation Interaction Platform of Shenzhen Stock Exchange” (hereinafter referred to as “Interaction Easy”, website: http://irm.cninfo.com.cn) on November 12, 2011. This new version is developed based on Web2.0 platform and its mode is similar to microblog. The launch and upgrading of “Interaction Easy” is another innovative measure to protect the investors’ right to know and inquiry, following the Network Voting System for Shareholders.

CalPERS Purchases Interest In Underwater Power Transmission Line

Date 15/12/2011

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a stake in a 65-mile submarine electric power transmission line that runs from Sayreville, New Jersey, to Hicksville, Long Island, New York.

Steven B. Kamin, Director, Division Of International Finance, Federal Reserve - The Economic Situation In Europe - Before The Subcommittee On TARP, Financial Services, And Bailouts Of Public And Private Programs, Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, U.S. House Of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Date 15/12/2011

Thank you, Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Quigley, and members of the Subcommittee for inviting me today to talk about the economic situation in Europe and recent actions taken by the Federal Reserve in response to this situation.

Transcript Of A Press Briefing By David Hawley, Deputy Director, External Relations Department, International Monetary Fund

Date 15/12/2011

MR. HAWLEY: Hello everyone. My name is David Hawley and I'm Deputy Director of the External Relations Department and this is another of our regular IMF press briefings. As usual, the briefing is under embargo and that's until 10:30 Washington time and that's 1530 GMT. Before going to questions, as usual let me make a few housekeeping and other announcements.