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Statement By US Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. On Actions To Protect The U.S. Economy

Date 14/10/2008

Treasury today issued the following statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on actions to protect the economy and restore confidence and stability to our financial markets: America is a strong nation. We are a confident and optimistic people. Our confidence is born out of our long history of meeting every challenge we face. Time and time again our nation has faced adversity and time and time again we have overcome it and risen to new heights. This time will be no different.
Federal Reserve Board Announces Additional Details Regarding The Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF)

Date 14/10/2008

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced additional details regarding the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF), including that it would begin funding purchases of commercial paper on October 27, 2008.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Remarks At The President’s Working Group Market Stability Initiative Announcement

Date 14/10/2008

Good morning. Before I begin, I want to express my appreciation of my colleagues, Secretary Paulson and Chairman Bair, for their efforts in what has been an extraordinary collaboration. As Americans well know, the challenges evident in the financial markets and in the economy are large and complex, but I believe that the steps taken today will help us to overcome them. Our strategy will continue to evolve and be refined as we adapt to new developments and the inevitable setbacks. But we will
Joint Statement By US Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC

Date 14/10/2008

The following statement was made by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair: Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy, to strengthen public confidence in our financial institutions, and to foster the robust functioning of our credit markets. These steps will ensure that the U.S. financial system performs its vital role of providing credit to households and businesses and protecting sa
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Requests Enhancement Of Disclosure On Information Regarding Short Selling At The Exchanges

Date 14/10/2008

In Japan, the following restrictions have already been in place with regard to trading of all listed stocks:

Singapore Exchange And Bahrain Stock Exchange Sign MOU To Foster Closer Relationship

Date 14/10/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and Bahrain Stock Exchange are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to collaborate for the benefit of the financial services industries in Singapore and Bahrain.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: The Daily Price Limits For Oct. 15, 2008

Date 14/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 15, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,000 yen, Soybeans 1,800 yen, Arabica Coffee 1,500 yen, Robusta Coffee 1,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Relaxes Market Restrictions Regarding Purchase Of Own Stocks By Listed Companies

Date 14/10/2008

From the viewpoint of preventing market manipulation, purchase of own stocks by listed companies are subject to the following four restrictions under the Cabinet Office Ordinance:
Turquoise Selects Corvil For Low Latency Electronic Trading Infrastructure Assurance - CorvilNet Providing Electronic Trading Latency Analytics With Microsecond Granularity To The MTF

Date 14/10/2008

Corvil, the global market leader in electronic trading and market data latency management, today announced that Turquoise, the pan-European trading platform established by Europe’s leading investment banks, has deployed CorvilNet to monitor trading systems within its London-based market centere. Corvil’s global client base encompasses leading market centers, investment banks, hedge funds and allied service providers. CorvilNet monitors, analyzes and optimizes electronic trading infrastructure
Accounting Standards: European Commission Adopts Changes To Mitigate Consequences Of Financial Turmoil

Date 14/10/2008

The European Commission has today adopted amendments to accounting standards, with the unanimous support of Member States. The changes to the accounting standards are intended to mitigate the consequences of the recent turbulence in financial markets. These amendments ensure that EU companies have the same flexibility as their American competitors to reclassify assets held-for-trading into the held-to-maturity category. The current financial crisis justi