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US Treasury Outlines Framework For Regulatory Reform - Provides New Rules Of The Road, Focuses First On Containing Systemic Risk

Date 26/03/2009

The crisis of the past 18 months has exposed critical gaps and weaknesses in our financial regulatory system. As risks built up, internal risk management systems, rating agencies and regulators simply did not understand or address critical behaviors until they had already resulted in catastrophic losses. These failures have caused a dramatic loss of confidence in our financial institutions and have contributed to severe recession. Our financial system failed to serve its historical purpose of he
CME Group Announces The Launch Of New E-mini Gold And Silver Futures Contracts

Date 26/03/2009

CME Group Inc., the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced the E-mini(R) gold kilo and E-mini silver 1,000 ounce futures contracts, scheduled to begin trading on April 19 for trade date April 20. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX. The products will be available only on the CME Globex(R) electronic trading platform.
BME And Societe Generale Organise The Second Edition Of The “Spanish Midcap Event” In Paris With The Participation Of Over 20 Spanish Listed Companies

Date 26/03/2009

Over 20 Spanish listed medium and small cap companies will meet with the main European institutional investors in Paris on the 30th and 31st of March at a gathering organised by BME in collaboration with Societe Generale.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Written Testimony House Financial Services Committee Hearing

Date 26/03/2009

Introduction Thank you Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, and other members of the Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to testify about the critical topic of financial regulatory reform. Over the past 18 months, we have faced the most severe global financial crisis in generations. Some of the world's largest financial institutions have failed.
Aggregate Total Assets For Sovereign Wealth Funds Reach $3.22 Trillion As Newly Established Funds Keep The Sector Growing In 2009

Date 26/03/2009

Released today, Preqin’s newest report, the 2009 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review reveals that the aggregate total assets for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) has continued to climb over the past year. SWFs have not escaped the effects of the global downturn, and some have seen their total assets fall considerably as a result of the drop in value of their investments. However, as the past twelve months have seen a number of new entities emerging, the collective might of sovereign wealth funds

Mercado Alternativo Bursátil Approves The Incorporation Of Impulsa Capital As A Registered Adviser

Date 26/03/2009

The Board of Directors of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) have agreed the appointment of IMPULSA CAPITAL as a MAB Registered Adviser and its registration on the Advisers Register.
London Stock Exchange Group - Pre-Close Period Update

Date 26/03/2009

Unless otherwise stated, the following commentary refers to the 11 months ended 28 February 2009 and, where appropriate, to the corresponding period last year. Figures for Borsa Italiana refer to the same time periods although the business has only been part of London Stock Exchange Group plc since 1 October 2007.
Bahrain Financial Exchange Appoints Islamic Finance Consultancy

Date 26/03/2009

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX) has employed the consultancy services of the SHAPE™ Financial Corp. SHAPE is a leading specialist in the formation of solutions for Islamic finance markets and will assist the BFX in the development of Sharia compliant Islamic finance products for listing on the Exchange.
The Ukrainian Exchange Launches Country’s First Electronic Stock Trading System

Date 26/03/2009

The Ukrainian Exchange announced today the launch of the first electronic equity exchange in Ukraine. With the Direct Market Access the stock trading system will provide investors from any location with direct access to trading securities on the stock market. Direct access to trading on the Ukrainian Exchange provided to individual investors is expected to facilitate the long-awaited stock market development and to open up new investment opportunities for Ukrainian citizens.
Markit BOAT - Equity Trading Highlights

Date 26/03/2009

Markit BOAT is a trade reporting platform which consolidates pan-European cash equity trade data from MTFs, Dark Pools and OTC transactions. The trading activity in this report took place on 25th March 2009 and was published by Markit BOAT on the same day.