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Detailed FSA Statement On The Capital Implications Of The UK's Government Asset Protection Scheme

Date 26/02/2009

This note complements the statement that the FSA has made today in conjunction with the Government's announcement about its Asset Protection Scheme ('the Scheme'). What follows is its assessment of the potential impact that a transaction of this nature would have on the capital position of a firm participating in the Scheme.
NASDAQ OMX Group: David Warren To Step Down As Chief Financial Officer In July 2009 - Management Transition Plan Announced

Date 26/02/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that David Warren, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NASDAQ OMX, has advised the company that he intends to step down from his role as CFO in July 2009. Until that time, Mr. Warren will continue in his current role. Beginning in July, Mr. Warren will oversee a transition period with Adena Friedman, currently Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Global Data Products, who will assume the role of CFO. Mr. Warren
UK’s Financial Services Authority Statement On The Capital Implications Of The Government Asset Protection Scheme

Date 26/02/2009

On 26 February 2009, the Government announced its Asset Protection Scheme (the Scheme), which forms a significant part of the Government's measures to deal with the financial crisis.
Nasdaq OMX Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Results - Operating Income Increases 77.2 Percent To $180.0 Million (101.6 Million In Q407)

Date 26/02/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. ("NASDAQ OMX®"; NASDAQ: NDAQ) today reported net income of $36.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $319.9 million, or $1.58 per diluted share for the full year of 2008.
Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Launches EGX 70 Price Index, Renames CASE 30 Index To EGX 30 Index And Computes EGX 30 Index (In US Dollar Terms)

Date 26/02/2009

In its continuous efforts to upgrade its services to market participants and help them tracking a larger segment of traded companies in the Egyptian market, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is launching a new price index; EGX 70 Price Index, on 1st of March 2009, which measures the performance of the 70 active companies, after excluding the 30 most active constituent-companies of EGX 30 Index. The new index will be computed and published throughout the session.

CESR: Languages Accepted For The Purpose Of The Scrutiny Of The Prospectus And Requirements Of Translation Of The Summary

Date 26/02/2009

Please click here to download the document.
Bolsa De Madrid Investor Ombudsman 2008 Report - Agreements On Ongoing Claims Increase - They Account For Almost A Third Of Complaints Lodged With Ombudsman

Date 26/02/2009

"The most significant finding in 2008 was a decrease in the degree of conflict as the trend for reaching agreement on reports gathered pace", stated Carlos Fernández, Bolsa de Madrid Ombudsman during the presentation of his report. Last year the Ombudsman office received 32 claims, one more than in 2007 with agreements representing 28% of the total compared to 16% the previous year. As far as conflictive claims are concerned, there was an increase in the number of agreements r
In Preparation Of The Annual Update Of The List Of Shares Admitted To Trading On Regulated Markets, CESR Publishes The Protocol On The Operation Of The MiFID Database

Date 26/02/2009

The operation of the MiFID market transparency regime involves making certain information regarding shares admitted to trading available to market participants. The regime requires CESR members to make certain calculations regarding shares admitted to trading (and to some extent "liquid shares"). The results of the calculations are published by CESR on the following websiteHttp://mifiddatabase.cesr.eu.
Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier: The Madoff Case (Only In French)

Date 26/02/2009

Click here to download a CSSF statement on Nernard Madoff@s alleged USD50bn "Ponzi" scheme. This document is only available in French.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Publishes Code Of Practice On Remuneration Policies

Date 26/02/2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a draft code of practice on remuneration policies relevant to all FSA regulated firms.