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Global Financial Crisis And Japan’s Experience In The 1990s - Keynote Speech By Dr. Takafumi Sato, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency Symposium on Building the Financial System of the 21st Century October 25, 2008

Date 29/10/2008

Introduction It is a great honor to be invited to this Symposium to speak before distinguished experts on finance from Japan and the United States. As this year’s Symposium is being held in the midst of a global financial crisis, I look forward to stimulating discussions among the participants, including those from academia, governments, and the private sectors. In this speech, I would like to share with you my thoughts on how to resolve the ongoing global financial c
UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines Firm And MLRO For Money Laundering Controls Failings

Date 29/10/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Sindicatum Holdings Limited (SHL) £49,000 and its money laundering reporting officer (MLRO), Michael Wheelhouse, £17,500 for not having adequate anti-money laundering systems and controls in place for verifying and recording clients’ identities. This is the first time the FSA has fined a money laundering reporting officer.
Equiduct Trading’s VBBO Is Now Available From Bloomberg

Date 29/10/2008

On 31st October, Bloomberg will introduce coverage of Equiduct’s European Volume-weighted Best Bid and Offer (VBBO), the first Pan European consolidated view of equity prices in the post MiFID trading environment.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: The Daily Price Limit For Oct. 30, 2008

Date 29/10/2008

The daily price limit for Oct. 30, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,000 yen, Soybeans 1,800 yen, Non-GMO Soybeans 4,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Requests Regarding Tighter Regulations Of Short Selling

Date 29/10/2008

On October 27, 2008, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced that it will implement the following measures, which will be effective temporarily until the end of FY2008. The FSA will also immediately develop and/or amend any related government ordinances, etc.

Mercado Alternativo Bursátil Approves The Incorporation Of Nordkaap And One To One Capital Partners As Registered Advisers - They Will Assess The Eligibility Of Companies And Assist Them To Produce Information

Date 29/10/2008

The Board of Directors of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) have agreed the appointment of Nordkaap and One to One Capital Partners as Registered Advisers and their registration on the Advisers Register. These firms, together with DCM Asesores, registered on June 19th, will be added to the initial group of Registered Advisers, which comprises 16 firms.
HKEx: Status Report On New Product And Market Development Initiatives (Status As Of 15 October 2008)

Date 29/10/2008

The following initiatives are subject to market support and regulatory approval so they may not be implemented. HKEx will announce further details of these initiatives as they progress. Selected items were updated after 15 October 2008.
RTS Stock Exchange: Maximum Amount Of Securities Accepted As Initial Margin Changed

Date 29/10/2008

As of October 29th, 2008 the maximum amount of securities that can be accepted from a Clearing Member as initial margin will be as follows:
HKEx Publishes 30th Edition Of Its Quarterly Publication - Exchange

Date 29/10/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published on the HKEx website the 30th edition of its quarterly publication, Exchange. This edition includes:
October 2008 Preliminary IPO Report - A Monthly Report From STOXX Ltd. On European Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Date 29/10/2008

Based on the close of trading on October 28, 1 company went public in Europe in October 2008. One company was added to the Dow Jones STOXX IPO Indexes in October.1 1 Includes all IPOs that are domiciled and traded at the major exchanges of 18 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and