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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches Comprehensive Block Trading And Agreement Transactions Platform

Date 19/12/2008

Members of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and qualified investors will be allowed to handle block trading and agreement transactions of special assets management through the comprehensive agreement transactions platform, starting from January 12, 2009, the SZSE said today.

ICMA’s European Repo Council Welcomes Acceptance Of Credit Claims As Financial Collateral

Date 19/12/2008

UK’s Financial Services Authority Consults On Changes To The Rules For Approved Persons

Date 19/12/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a consultation paper (CP) that clarifies the FSA’s expectations of those within firms that perform a ‘significant influence’ function.  The CP proposes amendments to the FSA handbook to extend the approved persons regime and sets out how the FSA is enhancing its scrutiny of senior management competence. 

Ad Hoc Publicity And Disclosure Of Changes: SIX Swiss Exchange AG's Sanction Proceedings Against Zwahlen & Mayr SA Ends In Settlement

Date 19/12/2008

With regard to the investigation initiated by SIX Swiss Exchange AG in Zurich in respect of ZWAHLEN & MAYR SA in Aigle, as announced in the media release dated 29 June 2007 and resulting in a ruling from the Sanction Commission dated 26 February 2008, a transaction has been agreed between the parties before the SWX Board of Arbitration sitting as the final appeals body on 19 November 2008 and comprising the following elements: The parties agree that, while Article 72 (ad hoc publi

HKEx Publishes Market Statistics 2008 In Response To Media Requests

Date 19/12/2008

In response to media requests, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) published today (Friday) a set of market statistics for 2008 (up to 15 December) on its website. 

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia Berhad - Market Holidays

Date 19/12/2008

Bursa Malaysia Group would like to announce that all its offices will be closed on the following dates in conjunction with:

Japan’s Financial Services Agency Updates The "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Notification Requirements For Foreign Audit Firms, Etc."

Date 19/12/2008

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has updated the "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Notification Requirements for Foreign Audit Firms etc."(hereafter referred to as "FAQs") published in March 2008.

Deutsche Börse Publishes Annual IPO Statistics 2008

Date 19/12/2008

As at 18 December 2008, there had been a total of 185 primary listings (2007: 208 primary listings) and 28 transfers of companies in all segments at Deutsche Börse. This is a decrease of admissions in the primary market in 2008 compared with the prior year. <

HKEx Signs Corporate Social Responsibility and Carbon Reduction Charters

Date 19/12/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has signed two Hong Kong-based charters by which HKEx is committed to be a responsible corporate citizen.<

Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3rd General Meeting With Police Agencies To Eliminate Anti-Social Forces

Date 19/12/2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation (TSER) held the 3rd general meeting of the Liaison Council on Measures to Eliminate Anti-social Forces today. The council was jointly established by the National Police Agency, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the TSE, and TSER.