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European Commissio: First Meeting Of The Working Party On Derivatives

Date 05/11/2008

Commissioner McCreevy welcomes the outcome of the first meeting of the working group he has set up to find a solution to the clearing of credit default swaps (CDS). The group is composed of representatives from the industry and the regulators and chaired by the European Commission.
CME Group Congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama

Date 05/11/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today congratulated Illinois Senator Barack Obama on his historic presidential election victory.
Accounting Standards: Commission Adopts Consolidated Text Of IFRS Applicable In The EU

Date 05/11/2008

The European Commission has adopted on Monday 3 November the consolidated text of all International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in force in the European Union (EU). The consolidated version puts together all IFRS endorsed to date, including the latest amendments endorsed on 15.10.2008. It will enable stakeholders to refer to only one single legal document. This is an important element of the Commission simplification programme aimed at reducing the
CESR Updates The List Of Measures Recently Taken By Members Regarding Short-Selling - This Document Will Be Updated On A Continous Basis

Date 05/11/2008

CESR published on 22 September 2008 a statement that facilitates an overview of actions taken by CESR Members in relation to short-selling. The statement paper includes either the statements or links to the statements published by CESR Members explaining the measures taken. This paper is not a comparison of the measures taken.
Accounting Standards: European Commission Welcomes IASB Guidance On The Application Of Fair Value Measurement When Markets Become Inactive

Date 05/11/2008

The European Commission welcomes the guidance on the application of fair value measurement when markets become inactive published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on 31 October 2008. The Commission considers that the IASB's position is fully consistent with the joint statement issued by the 3 European committees of supervisors and with similar guidance recently issued by the relevant US bodies.

CESR Welcomes IASB’s Guidance On Measuring And Disclosing The Fair Value Of Financial Instruments In Non-Active Markets

Date 05/11/2008

CESR is closely monitoring recent developments on fair value accounting of financial instruments and therefore as an organisation composed of EU securities regulators and enforcers, CESR strongly welcomes the actions taken by the IASB to develop guidance on measuring and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments in non-active markets. CESR hopes that the additional educational guidance prepared by the IASB Expert Advisory Panel will contribute to ensure that confidence is restored an
NYSE Euronext, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Announce Memorandum Of Understanding - Exchanges Enter Into Agreement To Develop Futures And Options Markets In US And China

Date 05/11/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term partnership in developing futures and options markets locally and globally. Under the terms of the MOU, NYSE Euronext and ZCE will exchange information on futures and options markets, including technology, laws and policies, and assist each other to gain a better understanding of each other’s markets locally and globally.
EEX Trading Results And New Admissions In October

Date 05/11/2008

Electricity trading volume on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) in October 2008 totalled 110.3 TWh, compared with 149.3 TWh in October 2007.
Method To Provide Outstanding Short Selling Positions And Other Related Information As Well As Method Of The Tokyo Stock Exchange To Publish Such Information.

Date 05/11/2008

(Reference Translation) In accordance with partial amendments, etc. made to the Enforcement Ordinance for the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in order tighten regulations on short selling, starting November 7, 2008, (1) investors(*1) will be required to provide trading participants(*2) with (A) information on their outstanding short selling positions(*3) for designated securities and (B) their names and addresses. Moreover, trading participa
Osaka Securities Exchange: Statement Regarding Press Reporting Of Today Regarding Osaka Securities Exchange And Jasdaq Securities Exchange

Date 05/11/2008

A certain newspaper today reported that Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) reached a basic agreement with Japan Securities Dealers Association on buying shares in Jasdaq Securities Exchange, Inc.