FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

European Central Bank Financial Stability Review December 2009

Date 18/12/2009

The extraordinary remedial actions taken by central banks and governments since late last year have been successful in restoring confidence in, and improving the resilience of, financial systems around the world. Financial system support measures have been addressing the funding challenges of key financial institutions and have bolstered their capital positions. These measures, together with sizeable macroeconomic policy stimuli, set in motion a mutually reinforcing process between financial sys
Opening Remarks At the press briefing on the occasion of the publication of the December 2009 European Central Bank Financial Stability Review By Lucas Papademos, Vice President Of The ECB, Frankfurt Am Main, 18 December 2009

Date 18/12/2009

I. INTRODUCTION My colleagues and I would like to welcome you to today’s press briefing on the occasion of the publication of the December 2009 edition of the ECB Financial Stability Review. [1] The primary objective of the Review is to consider the main sources of risk to the stability of the euro area financial system and provide a comprehensive assessment of the capacity of the financial system to absorb adverse disturbances. As us
BM&FBOVESPA Launches Stock Index To Measure Returns On Brazilian Financial Sector - Beginning On The First Trading Day Of 2010, The BM&FBOVESPA Financial Index Will Be Calculated And Disclosed, In Real-Time

Date 18/12/2009

The Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange will begin, on 4 January 2010, to calculate and disclose the BM&FBOVESPA Financial Index, in real-time. This is the Exchange’s 15th stock index and it will trade under the ticker symbol IFNC.
ICE Trust Announces December 21 Launch For Single-Name CDS Clearing - Sees Twelve Active Firms In First Two Days Of Buy-side Clearing

Date 18/12/2009

IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced that ICE Trust U.S. (ICE Trust(TM)) has received regulatory approval to offer clearing services for single-name credit default swap (CDS) contracts in the U.S., following the launch of single name CDS clearing in Europe earlier this week by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Trust also announced that twelve firms have been active in the clearing of C
Ordinary Share Of Volkswagen AG To Leave DAX - Volkswagen AG Vz To Be Included In DAX - Unscheduled Change Effective 23 December 2009

Date 18/12/2009

Deutsche Börse has announced an unscheduled change in the composition of DAX. The freefloat of the ordinary share of Volkswagen AG has dropped below ten percent and does therefore no longer fulfill the requirements of the index.

Irish Stock Exchange Expands Its Membership Bzase - UBS Becomes A Primary Dealer In Irish Government Bonds - Nomura To Commence Equity Trading On The ISE

Date 18/12/2009

UBS becomes a Primary Dealer in Irish Government Bonds The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has approved UBS Limited (“UBS”) as a Primary Dealer in Irish Government Bonds. This brings to 13 the number of Primary Dealers which are member firms of the Exchange. The main role of the Primary Dealer is to continuously make markets in Irish Government bonds as well as participating in auctions organised by the National Treasury Management Agency.
Oslo Børs Announces Further Reductions In Fees

Date 18/12/2009

Oslo Børs is to reduce its fees for derivatives trading with effect from 1 January 2010. The changes are being made to improve competitiveness and help to encourage increased activity in order to facilitate growth in the derivatives market.
3L3 Committees To Consult On Cross-Sector Internal Governance Issues

Date 18/12/2009

The 3 Level 3 Committees (3L3), CESR, CEBS and CEIOPS, publish today a call for evidence on cross-sector internal governance issues. The 3L3 Committees have conducted a stock take on and analysis of existing internal governance requirements applicable in the areas of banking, insurance and securities, and identified some areas for potential further harmonisation. The 3L3 Committees invite all interested parties to comment on the call for evidence by 9 April 2010.
TSX: Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - December 15, 2009

Date 18/12/2009

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending December 15, 2009.
SEC Charges U.S. Subsidiary Of World's Largest Inter-Dealer Broker For Displaying Fictitious Trades And Misleading Customers - ICAP Securities USA LLC To Pay $25 Million To Settle SEC Findings

Date 18/12/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a U.S. subsidiary of the world's largest inter-dealer broker, U.K.-based ICAP plc, with fraud for engaging in deceptive broking activity and making material misrepresentations to customers concerning its trading activities.