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Speech By US Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Kohn On Restoring Financial Intermediation By Banks - The Role Of Regulators

Date 08/12/2008

I thought I might use these brief introductory remarks to put some of our challenges as regulators in the broad context of the tremendous shifts in the pattern of financial flows that we are witnessing. Traditionally, funds have been channeled from savers to borrowers in two ways: through financial markets and through financial intermediaries, such as banks and savings institutions. The turmoil in the U.S. financial system during the past 16 months has put both channels of financial intermediati
Deutsche Börse AG Supervisory Board Elects New Chairman - Dr. Manfred Gentz New Chairman Of The Supervisory Board - Gerhard Roggemann Deputy

Date 08/12/2008

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG, Frankfurt, elected Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Gentz (66) as its new Chairman, in today’s meeting. Gerhard Roggemann (60) will perform the function of Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board in the future. Both have been members of the Supervisory Board for many years. The former Chairman, Kurt F. Viermetz, is leaving the Supervisory Board as announced.
Testimony Of John M. Damgard, President, Futures Industry Association: Hearing On Credit Derivatives, Before The U.S. House Committee On Agriculture December 8, 2008

Date 08/12/2008

Click here to download the testimony of John M. Damgard, President, Futures Industry Association at the Hearing on Credit Derivatives, Before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, December 8, 2008.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Amends Sponsoring Guidance

Date 08/12/2008

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange recently promulgated the “Sponsoring Guidance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Board of the SZSE” specifying obligations and rights of sponsor agencies and representatives on scrutiny as well as more detailed requirements on supervisions, suggesting, site check and internal system set-up.
Shanghai Stock Exchange President Zhang Yujun: Shanghai Stock Exchange To Launch Listed Companies' Credit Archives, Data

Date 08/12/2008

SSE held a seminar of qualified institutional investors on market integrity construction on 4 December.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Plan On Advancement Of Information Disclosure

Date 08/12/2008

To strengthen monitor over information disclosure of listed companies and improve quality of information disclosure, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) recently amended and publicized the “Assessment on Information Disclosure of Listed Companies”.
CME Group's Duffy To Testify On Credit Markets At U.S. House Hearing - Promote Benefits Of Central Counterparty CME Clearing Solution

Date 08/12/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, announced that CME Group Executive Chairman Terry Duffy will appear before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Monday to discuss the central counterparty clearing solutions CME Group can immediately offer the credit default swaps market to reduce systematic credit risk.
FlexTrade Wins Leaders In Innovation Award For Best EMS Platform

Date 08/12/2008

FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a leader in multi-asset algorithmic execution management systems, today announced it has been named by Financial-i magazine as the winner of its Leaders in Innovation Award for Best Execution Management System (EMS) for 2008.
FINRA Launches Comprehensive Mutual Fund Expense Analyzer

Date 08/12/2008

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today launched the Fund Analyzer, an innovative, easy-to-use online tool to help mutual fund investors make smart investment choices. The Fund Analyzer combines the capabilities of the two online tools it replaces - FINRA's Mutual Fund Expense Analyzer and Mutual Fund Breakpoint Search Tool - into a single, convenient application for investors and brokers looking to compare and evaluate investment
Quod Financial Launches US Operation To Deliver Adaptive Trading - Dhiren Rawal, Accenture Veteran, Appointed Managing Director

Date 08/12/2008

Quod Financial, a global provider of multi and cross-asset adaptive trading technology to financial institutions, has expanded its operations to New York and appointed Dhiren Rawal, a former partner at Accenture, as Managing Director. The US venture comes at a time when market savvy investment firms are gearing up front office investment towards initiatives, such as adaptive trading, that will help them grab early mover advantage following the recent turmoil.