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CESR To Consult On Non-Equity Markets Transparency

Date 19/12/2008

CESR publishes today a consultation paper on the transparency of non-equity markets (Ref. CESR/08-1014). Given the recent market crisis, the consultation seeks to gather views that will assist CESR in analysing the role of trade transparency on markets for corporate bonds, structured finance products and credit derivatives. In relation to corporate bonds, the objective of CESR’s work is to review whether CESR’s conclusions on trade tran

NASDAQ OMX Extends Suspension Of The Bid Price And Market Value Of Publicly Held Requirements

Date 19/12/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ(r)) has made a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to extend its suspension of the rules requiring a minimum $1 closing bid price and a minimum market value of publicly held shares. Given the continued extraordinary market conditions, NASDAQ has extended the suspension of the requirements until Monday, April

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 19/12/2008

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SGX Adopts Measures To Facilitate Secondary Fund Raising By Listed Issuers

Date 19/12/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”), in consultation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), is taking steps to facilitate secondary fund raising by listed issuers in a timely manner. These measures will assist listed issuers seeking equity funding from their shareholders under the current global market environment of reduced credit availability.

London Stock Exchange: Member Authorised Connectivity Offers New Form Of Access To Europes Biggest Single Equity Market

Date 19/12/2008

The London Stock Exchange confirmed today that it will enable member firms to offer their customers direct trading access to Europe’s biggest single equity market through a Member Authorised Connection (MAC). Investors taking advantage of MAC will still trade using the codes of member firms, but will have direct technical connections to TradElect, giving them higher speed access to trading. The availability of a hosted MAC option will offer member firms the ability to eliminate network latency f

CESR To Hold 2009 Conference On 'Preparing For The Future: Where To Now For Regulation In The Field Of Securities?' On February 23 In Paris

Date 19/12/2008

The CESR Conference 2009 follows significant efforts by European securities regulators to implement a modernised regulatory framework and to converge practices.

December 19 Marks The Final Day Of Open Outcry Futures Trading At MGEX

Date 19/12/2008

At 1:15 p.m. today, the closing bell on the Historic Trading Floor at MGEX (Minneapolis Grain Exchange or Exchange) will mark the end of open outcry futures trading. The options open outcry trading will continue into 2009.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches Comprehensive Block Trading And Agreement Transactions Platform

Date 19/12/2008

Members of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and qualified investors will be allowed to handle block trading and agreement transactions of special assets management through the comprehensive agreement transactions platform, starting from January 12, 2009, the SZSE said today.

ICMA’s European Repo Council Welcomes Acceptance Of Credit Claims As Financial Collateral

Date 19/12/2008

UK’s Financial Services Authority Consults On Changes To The Rules For Approved Persons

Date 19/12/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a consultation paper (CP) that clarifies the FSA’s expectations of those within firms that perform a ‘significant influence’ function.  The CP proposes amendments to the FSA handbook to extend the approved persons regime and sets out how the FSA is enhancing its scrutiny of senior management competence.