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Iosco releases report on rating agencies code-of-conduct
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Chancellor appoints new FSA chairman
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CEIOPS publishes advice on insurance groups and proportionality
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European Commissioner backs power exchange merger
EU energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs has backed the merger of Germany’s European Energy Exchange (EEX) and France’s Powernext to create single Franco-German power spot and futures markets.
Montreal Climate Exchange open for business
Montreal Climate Exchange (MCeX), the first market for environmental products in Canada, has launched today.
Jon Gregory quits Barclays Capital
Jon Gregory, London-based global head of credit quantitative analytics at Barclays Capital, is leaving the firm today.
JP Morgan’s King of securitisation departs
Bill King, JP Morgan’s global co-head of securitised products, is leaving the bank.
Adair Turner to head FSA
Adair Turner will succeed Callum McCarthy as chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority in September this year.
Central clearing house becomes a reality
Clearing Corporation, a Chicago-based clearing house, and the New York-based Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will launch central counterparty clearing services for a range of over-the-counter credit derivatives in the third quarter.
ID theft up 66% in the UK
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Info security priority for internal audit, says survey
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Iosco stiffens code of conduct for rating agencies
The Madrid-based International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has issued a report tightening its voluntary code of conduct for rating agencies.
CFTC seeks greater energy market transparency
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a series of new initiatives with which it hopes to increase the transparency of the energy futures markets.
LME updates plastics contracts
The London Metals Exchange (LME) has altered its plastics derivatives contracts so their terms are more like those of non-ferrous metals contracts listed on the exchange, such as aluminium.
Mishkin resigns from Fed board
Frederic Mishkin will step down as one of the governors of the US Federal Reserve in August, creating a third vacancy on the seven-seat board.
FSA publishes feedback on the liquidity requirement discussion paper
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FSA proposes increased transparency disclosure
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New York Mellon loses customer data
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