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