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Introductory Remarks At The Signing Ceremony For The T2S Memorandum Of Understanding - Speech By Jean-Claude Trichet, President Of The European Central Bank, Frankfurt, 16 July 2009

Date 16/07/2009

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are gathered here today to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on T2S between the Eurosystem and the CSDs of Europe for the next stage of the T2S project. T2S will create a single European, borderless, settlement platform, offering highly secure delivery versus payment for the settlement of securities, using central bank money. By combining cash and securities settlements in one shared platform, it will create a single pool of secur
U.S. Department of the Treasury Fact Sheet: Administration’s Regulatory Reform Agenda Moves Forward: Say-On-Pay

Date 16/07/2009

Today, as part of its push for comprehensive regulatory reform, Treasury delivered draft "say-on-pay" legislation to Congress that would require all publicly traded companies to give shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation packages. Say-on-pay legislation – which was co-sponsored by then-Senator Obama in 2007 and also passed the House that year – would encourage greater accountability and better disclosure in setting compensation. The Administration is eager to support Chairma
Eurosystem Signs Memorandum Of Understanding On T2S With 27 Central Securities Depositories

Date 16/07/2009

Today, the Eurosystem – the European Central Bank (ECB) and the 16 national central banks of the euro area – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 27 European central securities depositories (CSDs). The Memorandum of Understanding shows the commitment towards the TARGET2-Securities (T2S) project and sets out the mutual obligations and responsibilities of the CSDs and central banks in preparation for the next important stage of the project, which will involve a contractual agreement on bu
NASDAQ OMX Announces Second Quarter 2009 New Listings Statistics - NASDAQ Captured 18 New Listings, Including 3 IPOS

Date 16/07/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that The NASDAQ Stock Market(r) (NASDAQ(r)) captured a total of 18 new listings, highlighted by the initial public offerings of Chinese game developer Changyou.com (Nasdaq:CYOU), online reservation management provider OpenTable (Nasdaq:OPEN) and Medidata Solutions (Nasdaq:MDSO), a provider of hosted clinical data solutions.
SEC: John R. Robinson Named Division of Corporation Finance Academic Accounting Fellow

Date 16/07/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance today announced the selection of John R. Robinson as the Academic Accounting Fellow for a one-year term beginning next month.

RTS Standard Volume Exceeds USD452 Million

Date 16/07/2009

July 16, 2009 saw a record trading activity on RTS Standard.
European Commission Study On Trading And Post-Trading Prices, Costs And Volumes – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 16/07/2009

What is the purpose of this study? This study enables the European Commission to determine public policy on the basis of both sound analysis and a thorough understanding of the market. It enhances transparency and contributes to the Commission’s and market participants’ understanding of the market. Further information about the Commission’s work in the area of trading and post-trading can be found on the Commission's website
The Securities & Investment Institute Receives Royal Charter

Date 16/07/2009

The Securities & Investment Institute (SII) is delighted to announce that an Order of Grant of a Royal Charter was approved by The Queen in Council on Wednesday 8 July 2009, paving the way for the Institute to become a Chartered body and for its members to become personally Chartered.
Financial Services: European Commission Publishes Study On Trading And Post-Trading Prices, Costs And Volumes

Date 16/07/2009

The European Commission has today published a first study on the prices, costs and volumes for trading and post-trading of securities in the EU, carried out by Oxera Consulting Ltd. This study, which will be renewed, allows the Commission to monitor how prices and costs evolve. In this way, the Commission will be able to better evaluate the effect of its policies in this area and to base future policies on solid evidence.
British Bankers' Association Response To Walker Review

Date 16/07/2009

BBA chief executive Angela Knight said: "The Walker Review is about strong governance: It is about ensuring leadership by boards and proper risk controls across the business in both banks and other financial institutions, and it is also about getting the debate on pay packages into the right place by ensuring reward structures look to the long term. It is also about addressing thee responsibilities of the major investors to look at long-term strategies and not just short term retur