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Statement By European Council President Herman Van Rompuy And European Commission President José Manuel Barroso On The Results Of The G20 Summit In Los Cabos

Date 20/06/2012

At this summit, G20 leaders showed strong resolve to promote growth and jobs and the EU made an important contribution, setting out its sustained, crisis comprehensiveresponse and policy action.

Financial Stability Board Publishes Third Progress Report On Implementation Of OTC Derivatives Market Reforms

Date 20/06/2012

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its third six-monthly progress report on the implementation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market reforms. The report reviews progress made by international standard-setting bodies, national and regional authorities and market participants towards meeting the commitments made by G20 Leaders at the Pittsburgh 2009 Summit that, by end-2012, all standardised OTC derivative contracts be traded on exchanges or electronic trading platforms, where appropriate, and cleared through central counterparties (CCPs); that OTC derivative contracts be reported to trade repositories; and that non-centrally cleared contracts be subject to higher capital requirements. 

Hong Kong's Securities & Futures Commission: Hontex Ordered To Make $1.03 Billion Buy-Back Offer Over Untrue IPO Prospectus

Date 20/06/2012

The Court of First Instance today granted orders sought by the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) in its proceedings against Hontex International Holdings Company Limited (Hontex) to make a repurchase offer to investors who subscribed for Hontex shares in the initial public offering or purchased them in the secondary market.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Adjusted The Soybeans, Corns And Soybean Oil Delivery Warehouse - Enhance The Delivery Service And Facilitate The Involvement Of Industrial Customers

Date 20/06/2012

In order to adapt to changes in the spot market and futures delivery needs, and further optimize the layout of delivery warehouse and enhance the overall qualification of delivery warehouse, DCE issued the Notice on Adjusting the Ordered warehouse of No.1 Soybeans, Corns and Soybean Oil on June 14 in order to adjust the delivery warehouse of soybeans, corns and soybean oil.

FIA Japan Conference On July 25-26 At Palace Hotel Tokyo

Date 20/06/2012

Futures Industry Association Japan (FIA Japan) will hold the Japan Conference at the Palace Hotel in the center of Tokyo on July 25-26, 2012. This major event, organized by FIA Japan with the cooperation of FIA and FIA Asia, will focus on vital developments currently taking place in Japan’s financial markets. Tokyo Financial Exchange, as one of the host exchanges, offers our welcome to investors home and abroad.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Rallies Efforts To Enhance Investor Protection

Date 20/06/2012

SZSE co-organized three training sessions on investor protection for over 760 brokerage representatives with member securities firms in Yinchuan, Jinnan and Chengdu in collaboration with respective provincial branch offices of CSRC in mid-June, 2012. The training sessions were themed Transparency, Rationality and Suitability with a focus on enhancement of investor protection and investor suitability programme for the multi-tiered market system.

Malaysian Fund managers Visit The Stock Exchange Of Thailand

Date 20/06/2012

His Excellency, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia, Thana Duangratana, (12^nd right) together with OSK Investment Bank led by Tan Sri Ong Leong Huat (10^st right), Director of OSK brought executives and funds managers from 11 Malaysia’s leading funds with net asset values worth a combined USD 16 billion, to visit The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and discuss investment opportunities in Thailand. The visit is one of initiatives to promote and prepare for the launch of ASEAN Link. The delegation was welcomed by SET’s President Charamporn Jotikasthira (11^th right) and top executives.

Financial Stability Board Reports To G20 Leaders On Financial Regulatory Reform Progress

Date 20/06/2012

At  the  Los  Cabos  Summit  today,  G20  Leaders  endorsed recommendations to  put  the
Financial Stability Board (FSB) on an enduring organisational footing, with legal personality and
greater financial autonomy. They also endorsed the FSB’s amended Charter, which strengthens the FSB’s role in coordinating international standard setting and in monitoring implementation of
agreed policies and international standards at the national level. Leaders called for full
implementation of the recommendations by the next G20 Summit in September 2013.

“The Good Doctors” Keynote Address Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton To The Mutual Fund Directors Forum, 2012 Policy Conference, Washington, DC

Date 20/06/2012

Introduction

Good evening and thanks for that kind introduction. It’s great to be with you. I'm always impressed with people like you who take the time and travel away from your businesses and families to visit Washington and make your case on issues. That's an important thing, and it doesn't matter on which side of issues you fall. It’s a privilege to have an opportunity to be with you for some of your time in D.C. Even after 26 years in this town, it is still intriguing to hear that magical word “policy.” I hope this year’s policy conference goes well for you.

Financial Stability Board: Study On The Potential Unintended Consequences Of Regulatory Reforms On Emerging Market And Developing Economies

Date 20/06/2012

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, published today a study identifying potential unintended consequences of regulatory reforms on emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs).