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Global Financial Markets Association Applauds ISO Adoption Of LEI Standard

Date 19/12/2011

The Global Financial Markets Association today released the following statement today upon news that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) endorsed the industry’s recommendation for new ISO standard “ISO 17442” to be used as the standard for a global legal entity identifier (LEI) solution.

LME Board Moves To Invest In Future Of Exchange - LME Takes Next Steps To Self Clearing - New Exchange User Fee To Support Operations - Board Decisions Ensure LME Remains World's Leading Metals Market

Date 19/12/2011

The Board of the London Metal Exchange (LME) has taken decisive steps for the market's future with an agreement for the Exchange to pursue self clearing of trades and to increase revenue through a new charge on client contracts.

RTS And MICEX: Notification For The Market Participants Of The Securities Trading Starting From December 20, 2011

Date 19/12/2011

In accordance with the Listing rules, Rules of admission and trading of securities in CJSC MICEX SE, Rules of admission of commercial papers to trading in MICEX Stock Exchange CJSC and Rules of trading in securities in MICEX Stock Exchange CJSC, MICEX SE regulations №1446-r, №1447-r, №1448-r, №1449-r, №1450–r and №1451–r as of December 19, 2011 the following resolutions have been taken:

Determine December 20, 2011 as the date of starting trading in the process of placing in the Main market of MICEX SE the following securities included into section of unlisted securities of MICEX SE admitted to trading in MICEX SE:

1. Documentary interest-bearing non-convertible secured documentary bonds of Gazprombank (Open Joint Stock Company) series BО-04, with the right for early redemption by bonds holders. 

FTSE Global Markets December 2011/January 2012 Edition

Date 19/12/2011

FTSE Global Markets magazine provides superior comment and analysis on the world's equity and debt markets. It is distributed 10 times a year to over 20,000 market professionals from financial institutions, pension funds, mutual funds, stock exchanges, hedge funds, investment firms, brokerages and trading floors as well as specialist data providers.

Joint Forum Releases Consultative Paper On Principles For The Supervision Of Financial Conglomerates

Date 19/12/2011

The Joint Forum released today a consultative paper on Principles for the Supervision of Financial Conglomerates.

The European Parliament 2009-2011: Key Legislation Approved By MEPs

Date 19/12/2011

The European Parliament's current President, Jerzy Buzek, is soon to hand over the reins to his successor, who will be chosen by the full body of MEPs at the Strasbourg plenary session in January 2012. This mid-way point between the European elections of 2009 and 2014 gives an opportunity to review some of the main legislation adopted by MEPs over the last two and a half years.

Interview With The Financial Times - Interview With Mario Draghi, President Of The ECB, Conducted By Lionel Barber And Ralph Atkins On 14 December 2011 In Frankfurt

Date 19/12/2011

Financial Times: We are now more than four years into the financial crisis. What lessons would you draw so far? What has gone right and what has gone wrong?

Mario Draghi: We have to distinguish two stages. First was the financial crisis, with its repercussions for the real economy. I think we learnt the lessons that we need a more resilient financial system, a system where we would have less debt and more capital. There has been substantial progress in designing new regulatory policies and some progress in implementing this new design.

JSE Currency Derivatives Growth Soars

Date 19/12/2011

Trade on the JSE’s Currency Derivatives market has soared in 2011 as investors reacted to a turbulent world economy, the low spreads that the exchange offers and an increased product offering. Both number of contracts and value traded more than doubled in the year to end-November 2011, relative to the same period in 2010. This follows consistent growth since the market was formed in 2007.

Thai Stock Market Flood Relief Fund Gears Up Post-Flood Relief Projects

Date 19/12/2011

Thai Stock Market Flood Relief Fund, led by The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is gearing up to hold rehabilitation activities in order to restore quality of life of flood victims after conducting the first phase of its activities providing essential goods for victims with immediate needs throughout Bangkok and provinces.

Cyprus Stock Exchange's Monthly Bulletin-November 2011

Date 19/12/2011

Click here to download the monthly bulletin – November 2011 -  of Cyprus Stock Exchange.