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Treasury’s De-emphasis Of Asset Purchases Through TARP Disappoints, But Securitization Focus Is Welcomed

Date 12/11/2008

Tim Ryan, president and CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), today released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Paulson spoke on the TARP program.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones And Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Indexes

Date 12/11/2008

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and STOXX Ltd., the leading provider of European equity indexes, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend, Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend, Dow Jones Italy Select Dividend 20, Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend, Dow Jones STOXX Global Select Dividend 100, Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30 and Dow Jones EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 indexes.
Remarks By US Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. On Financial Rescue Package And Economic Update

Date 12/11/2008

Good morning. I will provide an update on the state of the financial system, our economy, and our strategy for continued implementation of the financial rescue package.
US Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn, At The Official Celebration Of The 10th Anniversary Of The Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, November 12, 2008 - Productivity And Innovation In Financial Services

Date 12/11/2008

I am pleased to participate in this panel discussion on the importance of the growth and productivity of the financial sector for monetary policy. I am certain that when the European Money and Finance Forum and the Central Bank of Luxembourg planned their conference, they did not imagine how significant the topic would be.1 Footnotes 1. The views expressed are my own and not necessarily t
Speech By SEC Chairman Christopher Cox: 'Building On Strengths In Designing The New Regulatory Structure'

Date 12/11/2008

Thank you, Mary Jo, for that kind introduction. This 40th annual Institute is already off to a roaring start, and I'm delighted that as has been our custom in years past, the SEC is once again contributing our top leaders to these proceedings. One of them, of course, is Mary Jo's husband, who has done a splendid job these past several years leading the Division of Corporation Finance. John recently announced that he will be returning to Cravath at the end of the year, but his accomplishments as

European Commission Adopts Proposal To Regulate Credit Rating Agencies

Date 12/11/2008

The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a Regulation on credit rating agencies. This proposal is part of a package of proposals to deal with the financial crisis and adds to Commission's proposals on Solvency II, Capital Requirements Directive, Deposit Guarantee Schemes and accounting. The new rules are designed to ensure high quality credit ratings which are not tainted by the conflicts of interest which are inherent to the ratings busine
SEC: Blue Coat Systems And Former CFO Settle Charges Of Stock Option Backdating

Date 12/11/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Sunnyvale, Calif., network security company Blue Coat Systems, Inc. and its former chief financial officer Robert P. Verheecke, alleging that they backdated stock option grants to executives and employees and reported false financial information to shareholders.
European Commission - Credit Rating Agencies : Frequently Asked Questions

Date 12/11/2008

(see IP/08/1684) This document has been prepared by the Commission services (DG Internal Market and Services). It is split into two parts: the first covers questions of a general nature; the second answers specific questions about how the proposed Regulation will work in practice.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date November 13, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 12/11/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date November 13, 2008 (effective with the November 12 evening session).
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services, Credit Rating Agencies, Press Conference On Credit Rating Agencies, Brussels, 12 November 2008

Date 12/11/2008

The proposal I am bringing before you today is the result of work which began in August 2007 at the very beginning of the financial crisis. In the light of what had become evident in the credit markets, I announced I would begin immediate consultations with stakeholders on how we could strengthen the framework within which the credit rating agencies operate. I was determined that we must do it in a way that offered some prospect of restoring market confidence in future credit ratings a