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CESR Comments On EFRAG’s Consultation On Strengthening The European Contribution To The International Standard Setting Process

Date 22/09/2008

CESR published today the response it sent to EFRAG commenting on the consultation on Strengthening the European Contribution to the International Standard Setting Process, referred to as EFRAG enhancement. CESR highlights that it is essential that an adequate representation of the interests of the EU securities supervisors and enforcers of IFRS in the EFRAG’s Supervisory Board be ensured. CESR also strongly supports to remain its status as official observer to EFRAG’s Technical Expert Group w
Zaid Ibrahim & Co Becomes First South East Asian Legal Firm To Operate In DIFC

Date 22/09/2008

Malaysia’s premier law firm, Zaid Ibrahim & Co has become the first South East Asian law firm to receive a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide legal services to local, regional and international clients in and from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
NYSE Welcomes His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister Of The State of Kuwait

Date 22/09/2008

The New York Stock Exchange today welcomed His Highness, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. His Highness met with NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer and commenced the day’s trading by ringing the NYSE Opening Bell.
EEX: Exchange Council Briefed On The Suspension Of Lehman Brothers - New Trading System ComXerv Launched Successfully – Preparations For Start Of Market Coupling On Schedule – Status Of Cooperation Project With Powernext Presented

Date 22/09/2008

On account of the turbulences caused by the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. the exchange council of the European Energy Ex-change (EEX) was briefed comprehensively on the impact on EEX during its meeting in Hanover on 16 September. The management of the exchange reported on the measures taken by the exchange and its clearing house, European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC), to ensure proper trading and to manage the default risk arising from the insolvency: After the suspension of the com
Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Financing Services For SMEs To Be Improved

Date 22/09/2008

SONG Li Ping, the General Manager of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) expressed in the fifth China International Finance Forum held on September 20, 2008 that the supporting system of the capital market for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been founded and that of the growth board is underway.

CFTC Statement Regarding Barclays Purchase Of Lehman Futures Business

Date 22/09/2008

Today, Judge James Peck of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the purchase by Barclays Capital Inc., a registered futures commission merchant (FCM), of Lehman Brothers Inc., a registered FCM and subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Walt Lukken made the following statement in response to the announcement:
ICE Futures U.S. Completes Successful Transition Of U.S. Russell Index Futures

Date 22/09/2008

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global futures exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced the successful transition of the U.S. Russell Index complex to ICE Futures U.S.(TM) In June 2007, ICE signed an exclusive license agreement with Russell Investments. This agreement gives ICE exclusive rights to offer futures and options contracts based on Russell's industry-leading U.S. equity indexes, including the Russell 1000(R) Index and Russell 2000(R) Index,
SEC Charges Former South Florida Broker For Defrauding Senior Citizens And Other Customers

Date 22/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former broker in South Florida who allegedly defrauded senior citizens and other customers through a variety of abusive sales practices, garnering him more than $700,000 in commissions and fees while causing more than $2.7 million in investor losses.
CESR Publishes The List Of Measures Recently Taken By Members Regarding Short-Selling

Date 22/09/2008

CESR published today 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.
Poland Promoted To Advanced Emerging Status By FTSE

Date 22/09/2008

Poland has been promoted to Advanced Emerging status in the market classification by FTSE, one of the world’s largest institutions calculating and publishing 120 thousand different indices.