Press Releases
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Leading Financial Trade Associations Announce Intention to Join Forces to Form a New Independent European Association
05 May 2009
European Market Standards for General Shareholder Meetings Announced
08 December 2008
SIFMA announces integration of ESSF
14 April 2008
ARCHIVED RELEASES
The ESSF endorses the Code of Conduct
10 November 2006
ESSF and ECSDA Agree on Matching Standards
27 October 2006
ICMA and ESSF create Financial Markets Federation
19 December 2005
Industry Group Proposes to Dematerialise Certificates and Enfranchise Sharholders in the UK
11 January 2005
The ESSF announced merger of APK and VPC
28 April 2004
The ESSF announces merger of The London Clearing House Limited and Clearnet SA
25 June 2003
Integration of Clearing and Settlement in Europe - ESSF's Call for Action
6 May 2003
ESSF Contribution to the EU Commission Consultation on Clearing and Settlement - key points
27 August 2002
Review of ESSF's objectives and strategic approach
9 July 2002
Appointment of new ESSF Chief Executive Officer
17 June 2002
Appointment of new ESSF Chairman
29 May 2002
The Evolution towards a pan-European Capital Market has begun
5 February 2002
European Securities Forum Reinforces Change Mandate
18 January 2002
Future of European Securities Forum
3 December 2001
ESSF Commitment to horizontal consolidation of the European Capital Market
16 May 2001
ESSF delighted with conclusions of final report of the Committee of Wise Men
15 February 2001
Plans for a European Central Counterparty
4 December 2000
ESSF agrees to press ahead with plan for a single central counterparty for Europe
20 October 2000
European Securities Forum (ESSF) urges progress towards the creation of a single unified pan-European central counterpary, and consolidation of settlement
19 September 2000
ESSF emphasises need for speedy consolidation in clearing and settlement
27 June 2000
European Securities Forum agrees principles for the provision of central counterparty services
19 June 2000
European Securities Forum holds first full meeting since re-launch
15 June 2000

