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IOSCO Publishes Due Diligence Good Practices For Investment Managers

Date 29/07/2009

The International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (IOSCO) Technical Committee has published a final report - IOSCO Good Practices in relation to Investment Managers’ Due Diligence When Investing in Structured Finance Instruments (Investment Manager Due Diligence Practices) – which contains guidelines aimed at assisting both investment management industry participants and regulatory bodies, in assessing the quality
Opening Statement Of Chairman Gary Gensler, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Hearing Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, July 29, 2009

Date 29/07/2009

Click here to download the opening statement of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler at the Hearing of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 29, 2009.
Announcement From The SEC Investor Advisory Committee

Date 29/07/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee, which was formed to give investors a greater voice in the Commission's work, has agreed upon an ambitious and wide-ranging agenda.
“2 & 20” Fee Structure Being Driven Down By Institutional Pressure - Results Of Preqin’s Hedge Fees Survey

Date 29/07/2009

Please see the attached Research Report for more information on the latest trends on the terms and conditions of management and performance fees for hedge funds. Report is based upon an extensive survey carried out in April - June 2009 involving both single manager fund managers and funds of funds, across a wide variety of strategies, global regions and total AUM.
$294 Million Gds Issue From Shin Kong Financial Holding On The Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Date 29/07/2009

On Tuesday 28 July 2009, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange welcomed Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd, an important Taiwanese financial services provider.

Hellenic Exchanges H1 2009 Financial Results - EUR16.9m Net After Tax Profits

Date 29/07/2009

The consolidated net after tax profits of HELEX for H1 2009 amounted to EUR16.9m vs. EUR35.7m in H1 2008, reduced by 53%. The consolidated turnover of the Group dropped by 49%, to EUR32m vs. EUR63.2m in the first half of 2008. This reduction is mainly due to the drop in prices in the cash market of the Athens Exchange, as the volume of transactions (number of shares that changed hands) remained at the same level as last year. The total value of transactions in H1 2009 amounted to EUR20.5bn vs
Number Of Trades On RTS Standard Climbs To A New Record High

Date 29/07/2009

July 29, 2009 saw a record trading activity on RTS Standard.
Bursa Malaysia: Main And ACE Markets To Come On-Stream 3 August 2009

Date 29/07/2009

Bursa Malaysia today reminded that the new board structure, which is the Main Market and ACE Market, is on schedule to be implemented on 3 August 2009.
ICE Clear Europe Launches European CDS Clearing

Date 29/07/2009

IntercontinentalExchange((R)) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced that ICE Clear Europe((R)) has introduced clearing for European credit default swaps (CDS), beginning with iTraxx contracts, effective this week. ICE's CDS clearing operations are designed to address the operational and risk management needs of the credit market, as well as calls by regulators and policy makers for transparency, sta
EEX: Financial Sector Crisis Reaches European Energy Exchange - Trading By Members From The Financial Sector Slumps Considerably – Higher Trade Volume By Energy Trading Companies Cannot Set Off Losses – Nonetheless: Sales And Earnings Situation Stable

Date 29/07/2009

During the first half of the year 2009, the crisis in the financial sector has reached European Energy Exchange AG (EEX). After years of continuous upward movement the development of business on the biggest energy exchange in Continental Europe was characterised by a dip in growth during the first six months of the current year. The considerable decline in the trading activities of trading participants from the financial sector on the Power Derivatives Market, in particular, has had an impac