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The Carbon Rating Agency Publishes The First Risk Assessment Of A Programme Of Activities

Date 27/05/2009

Programmatic CDM is one of the most important developments in the CDM world and is attracting the interests of the most farsighted players in this space. It is being recognised as the natural bridge between the first and the second commitment period, and it has great potential to enable the move from measuring tons to constructively affecting the emission trends of developing countries. However, there has been a very slow uptake due to regulatory and design issues.
Financial Services: European Commission Proposes Stronger Financial Supervision In Europe

Date 27/05/2009

(see MEMO/09/251 ) The European Commission has adopted a Communication on Financial Supervision in Europe. The Communication proposes a set of ambitious reforms to the current architecture of financial services committees, with the creation
May 2009 “Islamic Market’s Measure” – Preliminary Report - Monthly Report On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes

Date 27/05/2009

Based on the close of trading on May 26, the global Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index, which measures the performance of 100 of the leading Shari’ah compliant stocks globally, gained 4.67% month-to-date, closing at 1739.68. In comparison, the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index, which measures the 50 biggest companies worldwide, posted a gain of 6.13%, closing at 141.69.
Eurex Expands Product Range To Include Agricultural Derivatives Four New Agricultural Futures To Be Launched In July 2009

Date 27/05/2009

The international derivatives exchange Eurex is expanding its product range to include the agricultural products asset class. Trading will start in July 2009 with four new futures based on the agricultural products hogs, piglets and potato crops (London potatoes and European processing potatoes). All four futures are settled in cash. Market price indices act as underlyings which in particular increase market transparency. Peter Reitz, member of the Eurex Executive Board, commented, “Our
NYSE Euronext Receives FSA Approval In Principle Of NYSE Liffe Clearing

Date 27/05/2009

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced that NYSE Liffe, its international derivatives business, has received approval in principle from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to launch NYSE Liffe Clearing, its central clearing counterparty for its London derivatives market, LIFFE Administration and Management. NYSE Liffe Clearing is due to begin operating on 27 July 2009, subject to a period of review by members of the proposed documentation (i.e. amendments to Rules and Clearing Arrangeme

The Sanction Commission Of The SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd Has Fined Eastern Property Holdings Limited

Date 27/05/2009

The SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd has pronounced a fine of CHF 30,000 against Eastern Property Holdings Limited, which is domiciled in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The company violated the provisions governing ad hoc publicity on the occasion of the publication of its 2008 semi-annual report. In addition, there have been a number of cases in which the company failed to fulfill its reporting requirements (i.e. the lack of notification regarding data that must be disclosed).
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Consults On Proposal To Hold Mandatory AGMs For REITS

Date 27/05/2009

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper on a proposal to amend the Property Fund Guidelines to mandate that REITs hold Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
Dubai Will Emerge Stronger From The Global Slowdown, Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman Tells Capital Club Members - Exclusive Business Lunch Forum Addresses Dubai's Response To Credit Crisis

Date 27/05/2009

The Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), HE Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, yesterday told members of the Capital Club the economy in Dubai has turned a corner and would emerge from this period stronger than before.
Central Japan Commodity Exchange: Suspension Of Trading At Gas Oil Market

Date 27/05/2009

Due to the shortage of liquidities under the current adverse conditions surrounding the entire Japanese commodity futures marketplace, C-Com has regrettably come to a conclusion to suspend the trading of the Gas Oil futures contract in the Oil market under the provision of the Article 8-1 of Market Administrative Bylaws until the market conditions change to improve.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Resignation Of Executive And Informal Appointment Of Executives

Date 27/05/2009

On June 15, 2009 Shigeo Ojima, an OSE Executive Director will resign as shown below. OSE has resolved informal appointment of six executives for the 8th annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to take effect on June 19, 2009.