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Shanghai Stock Exchange: CSI Aggregate Bond Index Launched Yesterday

Date 18/12/2007

The CSI Aggregate Bond Index and its sub-indexes of bonds of different years are officially launched today. The base day of the CSI Aggregate Bond Index is December 31, 2002, with the base point of 100. It closed on December 13, 2007 at 111.91 points, up 11.91% from the base day. The net price index was 94.19, dropped by 5.81% from the base day. The interest and reinvestment index was 118.71, up 18.71% from the base day. The CSI Aggregate Bond Index is composed of 71 treasury bond constituent
Borzen And Eurex To Launch SouthPool Alliance - Alliance Will Create A Cross-Border Spot Power Exchange In South East Europe

Date 18/12/2007

Borzen, the Slovenian power exchange, and Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, today announced that they will jointly create a spot power market for the broader South Eastern European region – SouthPool. The new company will be launched as of January 2008. Initially, Borzen will hold a stake of 51 percent in the joint venture, Eurex 49 percent. The joint venture aims to include a wide range of partners from the region and is open for further shareholders.
Financial Services: European Commission Encourages Better Financial Education For EU Citizens

Date 18/12/2007

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on Financial Education. The Commission stresses the importance of increasing the ability of Europe's citizens to understand and engage with financial products and services. Enhancing financial education has substantial benefits for consumers, the economy and society. The Commission sets out some basic principles to guide financial educators; and announces some practical initiatives.
European Equities To Post Single Digit Gains in 2008 Despite Attractive Valuations, Says S&P Equity Research - Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary, Commercial Services And Utilities Most Exposed To U.S. Slowdown - Only One Quarter Of Total Mortgage-Related

Date 18/12/2007

European equity markets are expected to post single-digit returns over the next year despite valuations slumping to their lowest point in the last decade, according to a 2008 Market Outlook report published by Standard & Poor’s Equity Research. The recent mini-rally is expected to subside and investors are likely to remain defensive until the Summer, with an estimated three quarters of total mortgage-related losses yet to be disclosed by the major European and U.S. investment banks. For a ful
NYSE Member Firms Report Third-Quarter 2007 Results

Date 18/12/2007

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a third-quarter 2007 after-tax loss of $2.49 billion and revenues of $78.79 billion, compared with $2.64 billion in after-tax profits on revenues of $81.76 billion in third quarter 2006.

RTS: Settlement Volume Of December Futures Made Up 16,8 Bln Rubles

Date 18/12/2007

On December 2007 settlement of futures contracts took place in the derivatives section of RTS – FORTS. All participants fulfilled their obligations to RTS Clearing Center. The volume of delivery made up 16 874 612 016,19 rubles.
CESR Launches A Consultation On The Equivalence Of Chinese, Japanese And US GAAPs

Date 18/12/2007

CESR publishes today a consultation paper entitled: “CESR’s advice on the equivalence of Chinese, Japanese and US GAAP” (Ref. CESR/07-761).
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services, Current Challenges Facing The Global Banking Sector , Kuwait Global Forum, Brussels, 18 December 2007

Date 18/12/2007

Prime Minister, Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you today. I have been asked to speak about the current challenges faced by the banking sector – a timely topic given the recent market turmoil.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Activation Of The New Derivatives Trading System

Date 18/12/2007

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc (TSE) will begin operating the New Derivatives Trading System on January 15th, 2008.
Parkson Holdings In And Astro All Asia Networks Out Of FTSE Bursa Malaysia Large 30 Index After December 2007 Review

Date 18/12/2007

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Advisory Committee met today for the half-yearly index review and announced that Parkson Holdings will replace ASTRO All Asia Networks in the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Large 30 Index, the index upon which the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Large 30 ETF was listed earlier this year.