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End of EU derivatives haggling sparks new concerns
* Derivatives industry sees more uncertainty over EU rules
UPDATE 2-Indonesia cbank: still room for further rate cuts
* Cbank expects strong capital inflows to continue * Cbank sees low inflation if no change to fuel subsidies * Cbank sees rupiah appreciating on capital inflows (Adds details, quotes) By Adriana Nina Kusuma and Aditya Suharmoko JAKARTA, Feb 10 - Indonesia's central bank sees room for further interest rate cuts after its surprise move reducing the benchmark rate to a record low, hoping that banks will lend more to drive Southeast Asia's largest economy. Bank Ind
Global accounting reform ups pressure on U.S. to sign up
LONDON - Plans by the accounting body responsible for global standards to make itself more answerable to the public will put pressure on the United States to sign up or risk losing influence.
S.Korea urges Europe "self-rescue" efforts before IMF resource hike
SEOUL, Feb 9 - South Korea said on Thursday that Europe should take decisive steps to resolve its debt problems before the Group of 20 leading economies approve a move to boost resources of the IMF to help countries deal with the fallout from the crisis.
Exclusive: Indonesia investors confident of shake-up at Bumi
JAKARTA - The Indonesian shareholders of Bumi Plc , seeking to remove co-chairman Nat Rothschild, are confident they can shake up the miner's board before creating the world's biggest coal firm, major investor Samin Tan said on Tuesday.
Watchdogs to drag shadow banks into the light
LONDON - Beyond the reach of regulators, and about half the size of the world's banking industry, a thriving breed of "shadow banks" is emerging that could trigger the next chapter in the global financial crisis.
Watchdogs to drag shadow banks into the light
LONDON, Feb 7 - Beyond the reach of regulators, and about half the size of the world's banking industry, a thriving breed of "shadow banks" is emerging that could trigger the next chapter in the global financial crisis.
Global watchdog official says banking reforms must proceed
TORONTO - The underperforming global economy should not be allowed to delay financial system reforms, a senior official at the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global watchdog set up by the Group of 20 nations, said on Tuesday, adding that the FSB will propose new rules on so-called shadow banking by year-end.
UPDATE 2-Global watchdog official says banking reforms must proceed
* FSB's Macklem says weak global economy no excuse for delay
FSB official outlines shadow banking concerns
TORONTO - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) will develop policy recommendations for the world's shadow banking sector by the end of 2012, according to a senior Bank of Canada official who also chairs a key FSB committee.
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