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  • FSA Bans And Fines Former Royal Liver Assurance FD George McGregor £109,000

    Date 08/03/2012

    The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined former Finance Director at Royal Liver Assurance Limited (RLA), George McGregor, £109,000 for entering into contracts on behalf of RLA without authorisation and which benefitted a former RLA employee. The FSA determined that McGregor’s behaviour merited a fine of £1,000,000 but reduced the amount because this level of fine would cause serious financial hardship. McGregor is also prohibited from performing any function in relation to any regulated activity in the financial services industry.

  • European Central Bank: Eligibility Of Bonds Issued Or Guaranteed By The Greek Government In Eurosystem Credit Operations

    Date 08/03/2012

    The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has acknowledged the activation of the buy back scheme, provided to underpin the quality of marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic. In light of this, the Governing Council has decided that the aforementioned debt instruments will be again accepted as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations, without applying the minimum credit rating threshold for collateral eligibility until further notice.

  • SGX: No Change To STI Constituents After Half-Yearly Review

    Date 08/03/2012

    Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and FTSE Group (FTSE) announced today that constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI) will remain unchanged following the conclusion of its half-yearly review.

  • Clearstream And Deutsche Bank Partner To Facilitate Market Access To Russia

    Date 08/03/2012

    Clearstream and Deutsche Bank, partners in the Russian market for 6 years, continue to facilitate market openness in the region. Clearstream, via its Russian agent Deutsche Bank Ltd. Moscow, now has successfully settled its first domestic government bond transaction on an over-the-counter (OTC) basis. This type of transaction represents a significant step forward in the liberalisation of the Russian government bond market: Clearstream customers can now safekeep Russian government bonds (OFZ bonds) in addition to Russian equities. The expansion of the service for Russia has been made possible by recent changes in the local securities market regulation. The changes were developed through close collaboration between local market participants and regulators.

  • Joaquín Almunia Vice President Of The European Commission Responsible For Competition Policy - Competition Policy For Innovation And Growth: Keeping Markets Open And Efficient European Competition And Consumer Day Copenhagen, 8 March 2012

    Date 08/03/2012


    We will debate about strategies to boost growth and productivity in Europe, about ways to enhance the competitiveness of our businesses and about how consumers should receive a fair share of economic benefits.

  • SGX Welcomes New CIMB-Principal ETF Listing

    Date 08/03/2012

    Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today the listing of CIMB S&P Ethical Asia Pacific Dividend ETF by CIMB-Principal Asset Management (CIMB-Principal). This brings the total number of ETFs on SGX to 93.

  • Borsa Italiana Monthly Update: February 2012

    Date 08/03/2012

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  • BME: The Outstanding Balance On AIAF Hits A Record High, At €900 Billion

    Date 08/03/2012

    The outstanding balance of Spanish Corporate Debt listed on AIAF, BME’s Fixed  Income market, posted a record high for the first time in its history, at €900  billion.

  • Tokyo Stock Exchange: Renewal Of Listed Company Awards

    Date 08/03/2012

    Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has decided to renew the Listed Company Awards System in 2012 by establishing the “Corporate Value Improvement Award” to recognize companies which aim to improve corporate value by including investor concerns in management decisions. At the same time, TSE will introduce advance announcements of award themes regarding the “Corporate Activity Awards”.

  • HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Life Insurance Futures

    Date 08/03/2012

    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 Monday, 12 March 2012, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.