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Joint HM Treasury And FSA Paper On Reforming OTC Derivative Markets - Financial Services In The European Union

Date 16/12/2009

The Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP), adopted by the European Commission in May 1999, is a package of policy objectives and specific measures designed to improve the single market for financial services. It focuses on three strategic objectives: a single market for wholesale financial services; open and secure retail markets; state-of-the-art prudential rules and supervision. Documents and publications relevant to financial services in the European union can be found below.

Seventh Extract From EECS’s Database Of Enforcement Decisions (Ref: CESR/09-1134) Pubblished On The CESR Website

Date 16/12/2009

The seventh Extract from EECS’s Database of Enforcement Decisions (Ref: CESR/09-1134) has been published on the CESR website. Please click here to download the document.

HM Treasury Sets Out Plans To Manage Investment Bank Failures

Date 16/12/2009

The Treasury has today published proposals to strengthen the UK's ability to deal with any future failure of an investment bank. The proposals will enhance the UK's reputation as one of the world's leading centres for conducting investment business.

Trading Volumes On ECX Surpass 5 Billion Mark

Date 16/12/2009

Trading volumes of emissions products on the European Climate Exchange (ECX) yesterday surpassed 5 billion tonnes for the year-to-date.

Earth Capital Partners Announce First Close Of Renewable Energy Fund Fund Expects To Bring Renewable Energy Online In 2010

Date 16/12/2009

Earth Capital Partners LLP (ECP)1 today announced the first close of their renewable energy infrastructure fund, ECP Renewable Energy Fund One LP2 (the “Fund”), targeting up to €750 million of investment. The Fund will invest in solar, biogas and biomass projects in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, giving investors the opportunity to participate in the development of this expanding industry3. 1. ECP will act as the investment ad

Bursa Malaysia: Certain Derivatives Sites Faced Minor Trading Disruption - Problem Resolved Within The Hour - Equities Market Not Affected

Date 16/12/2009

Certain derivatives brokers' sites encountered a minor disruption to derivatives trading this morning from 10:56am to 11:44am. The issue was immediately identified and resolved within the hour. The disruption was due to a software application issue affecting the (PAM) central server. Only sites connected to this server were affected.

ETF Securities Lists Europe's First Swiss Vaulted Gold ETC Backed Only By LBMA 'Good Delivery' Bars On The London Stock Exchange

Date 16/12/2009

Highlights of the New Offering London Stock Exchange - ETFS Physical Swiss Gold (SGBS) will list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on 16 December 2009 Gold stored in Switzerland: ETFS Physical Swiss Gold (SGBS) will custody all of its physical gold bullion in vaults in Zurich, Switzerland offering diversification benefits across issuer, custodian and geographies Physically-backed: ETFS Physical Swiss Gold (SGBS) is backed by allocated physical gold bullion that meets L

FORTS: Delivery Under December Futures Contracts Exceeds 291 Million US Dollars

Date 16/12/2009

On December 15, 2009 nearby futures contracts trading on FORTS were settled. The delivery totalled RUR8,751,478,231.85 or USD291,248,971.87.

Dow Jones Indexes Wins 18th Award For Its Islamic Market Index Series

Date 16/12/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that it has been named “Best Index Provider Shari’ah compliant Indexes” by Dubai-based Islamic Business & Finance magazine.

Dubai Financial Market: Announces Its Board Of Directors Meeting To Be Held On 21/12/2009 Including Its Agenda

Date 16/12/2009