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European Commission Welcomes Adoption Of Capital Requirements Directive

Date 19/06/2006

The European Commission has welcomed the signing by the Council and the European Parliament of the Capital Requirements Directive for credit institutions and investment firms. The Directive introduces an updated supervisory framework in the EU which reflects the Basel II rules on capital standards agreed at G-10 level. Member States can now focus on transposing and implementing the Directive by the end of this year.
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - June 19, 2006

Date 19/06/2006

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for June 19, 2006.
DIFX Gives Presentation To Members Of Iranian And Pakistani Business Councils

Date 19/06/2006

The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) will give details of its business model to Iranian and Pakistani business executives at a presentation in Dubai on June 19th.
DIFX Gives Presentation In Kuwait For Brokers And Business People

Date 19/06/2006

The Dubai International Financial Exchange will give a seminar at the Kuwait Chamber of Industry and Commerce on June 18 to explain the opportunities provided by the region’s first international stock exchange.
Deutsche Börse Presents Revised Proposal For Combination With Euronext - Modification Is Result Of Consultation Process With Key Stakeholders Of Both Groups

Date 19/06/2006

Deutsche Börse announced today a modified proposal for a combination with Euronext. The modifications, which are the result of an intensive consultation process with many stakeholders of both groups, including in particular shareholders, issuers, market participants and employees, relate to the governance of the new company, location for group management functions, trading platforms and IT organization. The financial aspects of the transaction remain unchanged.

Credit SaILS Contributes To Strong NZDX Performance

Date 19/06/2006

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) announced today the issue of $92 million debt securities for Credit Saleable Index Linked Securities Limited (Credit SaILS) on the New Zealand Debt Market (NZDX).
CESR Publishes A Call For Evidence On The Evaluation Of The Supervisory Functioning Of The EU Market Abuse Regime

Date 19/06/2006

The Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC) “MAD”, a key directive of the Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP) which was set up to achieve a harmonized legal environment for all financial markets within the European Economic Area, came into effect on 12 October 2004. The implementation of the MAD results in an EU-wide market abuse regime.
CBOT Chairman Carey Testifies Before U.S. Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Regarding The CBOT’s Ethanol Futures Contract

Date 19/06/2006

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) Chairman Charles P. Carey testified before the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today regarding the CBOT’s Ethanol futures contract -- the only actively traded denatured ethanol futures contract listed in the U.S.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces Quarterly Changes In Main Indices’ Portfolios

Date 16/06/2006

After close of business on June 16, 2006, WSE executed periodic changes in main indices’ portfolios. The composition of the WIG20 index remains unchanged. In the MIDWIG index, LUBAWA, SKOTAN, MOSTALEXP, SWISSMED, STALPROD and SWARZEDZ replaced FARMACOL, STRZELEC, OPOCZNO, DEBICA, JELFA and BACA
UK Office Of Fair Trading Euronext NV - Merger Update: Anticipated Merger Between NYSE Group, Inc. And Euronext N.V.

Date 16/06/2006

The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will further consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or