International

IASB proposes additional disclosures for investments in debt instruments (23.12.08)
http://www.iasb.org/News/Press+Releases/IASB+proposes+additional+disclosures+for+investments+in+debt+instruments.htm

CEIOPS publishes risk update on financial conditions and stability (22.12.08)
http://www.ceiops.eu/media/files/publications/reports/CEIOPS-Autumn-Report-2008.pdf

IASB and FASB propose joint approach for revenue recognition (19.12.08)
http://www.iasb.org/News/Press+Releases/IASB+and+FASB+propose+joint+approach+for+revenue+recognition.htm

IASB provides update on steps taken in response to the global financial crisis (19.12.08)
http://www.iasb.org/News/Press+Releases/IASB+provides+update+on+steps+taken+in+response+to+the+global+financial+crisis.htm

IASB publishes proposed new Consolidation standard as part of comprehensive review of off
balance sheet risk (18.12.08)
http://www.iasb.org/News/Press+Releases/IASB+publishes+proposed+new+Consolidation+standard+as+part+of+comprehensive+review+of+off+balance+sh.htm

Basel Committee publishes paper on external audit quality and banking supervision (02.12.08)
http://www.bis.org/press/p081202.htm

 

Australia

Australian Government Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding formally
commences (28.11.08)
http://www.guaranteescheme.gov.au/

Government Announces Details of Deposit and Wholesale Funding Guarantees (24.10.08)
http://www.treasurer.gov.au/DisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2008/117.htm&pageID=003&min=wms&Year=&DocType


Austria

Update on Austrian bank package (13.10.08)
http://www.bka.gv.at/site/cob__32117/5432/default.aspx

Guarantee scheme (8.10.08)
http://www.bka.gv.at/site/cob__32055/currentpage__0/6347/default.aspx
https://www.bmf.gv.at/Presse/8853.htm


Belgium

Belgian, French and Luxembourg governments guarantee Dexia's wholesale funding (10.12.08)
http://www.dexia.com/docs/2008/2008_news/20081209_gov_02_UK.pdf

Extension of Flemish guarantee scheme for loans to SMEs (21.11.08)
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/mopdf/2008/11/21_1.pdf#page119

Belgian deposit protection scheme extended (17.11.08)
http://www.minfin.fgov.be/portail2/index.htm

Royal Decree organises government guarantee of financial institutions' wholesale funding
(20.10.08)
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/mopdf/2008/10/20_3.pdf#page3

New law authorises Government to guarantee financial institutions (17.10.08)
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/mopdf/2008/10/17_2.pdf#page4

Communication du gouvernement sur la crise financière (13.10.08)
http://www.premier.be/fr/nieuws/communication-du-gouvernement-sur-la-crise-financi%C3%A8re

Garanties pour Dexia et sur le financement des banques systémiques belges (9.10.08)
http://www.belgium.be/fr/actualites/2008/news_garanties_dexia.jsp?referer=tcm:116-25393-64-a1

Fortis: mesures complémentaires  (5.10.08)
http://www.belgium.be/fr/actualites/2008/news_fortis_paribas.jsp?referer=tcm:116-25230-64-a1  
 
Banks

- Intervention en faveur des actionnaires de Fortis Group (13.10.08)
http://www.belgium.be/fr/actualites/2008/news_intervention_action_fortis.jsp?referer=tcm:116-26303-64

- Les autorités financières luxembourgeoises ont fait connaitre que Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A. a été place sous le régime du sursis de paiement  (10.10.08)
http://www.premier.be/files/communiqués%20de%20presse.pdf#page3

- Communication du gouvernement sur la crise financière (9.10.08)
http://www.premier.be/fr/nieuws/communication-du-gouvernement-sur-la-crise-financi%C3%A8re

- Communiqué du Premier ministre et du ministre des Finances sur le groupe Fortis (3.10.08)
http://www.premier.be/fr/nieuws/communiqu%C3%A9-du-premier-ministre-et-du-ministre-des-finances-sur-le-groupe-fortis

- Les gouvernements belge, luxembourgeois et néerlandais investissent 11,2 milliards d'euros
dans Fortis (28.09.08)
http://www.premier.be/fr/nieuws/les-gouvernements-belge-luxembourgeois-et-n%C3%A9erlandais-investissent-112-milliards-deuros-dans- 


Bulgaria

Bulgarian Government increases guarantee on bank deposits for individuals to BGN 100,000
(30.10.08)
http://www.parliament.bg/?page=news&lng=en&SType=show&id=1616


Canada

Governments agree to support restructuring of non-bank sponsored Asset-Backed Commercial
Paper (19.12.08)
http://www.fin.gc.ca/n08/08-108-eng.asp

Government of Canada Announces Additional Support for Canadian Credit Markets (12.11.08)
http://www.fin.gc.ca/news08/08-090e.html

Government of Canada Agrees to Extend the Canadian Lenders Assurance Facility to Caisse
centrale Desjardins (27.10.08)
http://www.fin.gc.ca/news08/08-083e.html

Government of Canada Strengthens Canadian Advantage in Credit Markets (23.10.08)
http://www.fin.gc.ca/news08/08-080e.html


Croatia

Government of the Republic of Croatia
http://www.vlada.hr/en/naslovnica/novosti_i_najave/2008/listopad/hrvatska_se_uspjela_pripremiti_za_sve_moguce_scenarije_financijske_krize


Czech Republic

Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic
http://www.mfcr.cz/cps/rde/xchg/mfcr/xsl/press_releases.html


Denmark

The Danish government and Danish Bankers Association have agreed on measures to
safeguard financial stability (6.10.08)
http://uk.fm.dk/News/Press%20releases/2008/10/081006%20Measures%20to%20safeguard%20financial%20stability.aspx


Estonia

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia
http://www.fin.ee/?lang=en


Finland

State guarantees for banks' unsecured credit facilities (22.10.08)
http://www.vm.fi/vm/en/03_press_releases_and_speeches/01_press_releases/20081022Stateg/name.jsp

Stabilisation of the financial markets in Finland (20.10.08)
http://www.vm.fi/vm/en/03_press_releases_and_speeches/01_press_releases/20081020Stabil/name.jsp

Deposit guarantee limit increased to EUR 50,000 (10.10.08)
http://www.government.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/tiedote/en.jsp?oid=241293

Banks

- Glitnir Finland is acquired by the company’s management and will be renamed FIM (14.10.08)
https://www.glitnir.fi/english/press/releases?item=386152

- Finnish FSA release: Glitnir Bank Ltd continues operations in Finland (8.10.08)
https://www.glitnir.fi/english/press/releases?item=385007

- Glitnir Finland to be sold (8.10.08)
https://www.glitnir.fi/english/press/releases?item=385006

- Questions and answers about Glitnir Finland
https://www.glitnir.fi/english/custom/qa


France

ECB publishes opinion on draft French financing law (21.10.08)
http://www.ecb.int/ecb/legal/pdf/en_con_2008_56.pdf

L'État est prêt à souscrire à des titres subordonnés pour 10,5 milliards d'euros pour financer
l'économie (20.10.08)
http://www.minefe.gouv.fr/discours-presse/discours-communiques_finances.php?type=communique&id=2085&rub=1

New French financing legislation effective (16.10.08)
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000019653147&dateTexte

Intervention de M. le Président de la République à l'issue du Conseil des ministres (13.10.08)
http://www.elysee.fr/documents/index.php?lang=fr&mode=view&cat_id=3&press_id=1927

Communiqué sur la réunion qui s'est tenue ce matin à L'Elysée portant sur la situation du groupe
Dexia (30.9.08)
http://www.elysee.fr/documents/index.php?lang=fr&mode=view&cat_id=8&press_id=1851

Banks

- Dexia raises EUR 6.4 billion from the Governments of Belgium, France and Luxembourg and
from existing shareholders  (30.9.08)
http://www.dexia.com/e/news/press-release-desc.php?id=4092 

 

Germany

Hilfspaket für den Finanzmarkt ist verfügbar (20.10.08)
http://www.bundesregierung.de/nn_1264/Content/DE/Artikel/2008/10/2008-10-20-verordnung-finanzmarkt.html

German government agrees to set up financial market stabilisation fund (17.10.08)
http://www.bundesregierung.de/nn_6562/Content/EN/Artikel/2008/10/2008-10-13-finanzmarktgesetz__en.html

The Chancellor aims to establish a market economy with a human face (15.10.08)
http://www.bundesregierung.de/nn_6538/Content/EN/Artikel/2008/10/2008-10-15-merkel-bundestag__en.html

Bundesregierung beschließt Stabilisierungsfonds für den Finanzmarkt (13.10.08)
http://www.bundesregierung.de/nn_1272/Content/DE/Artikel/2008/10/2008-10-13-finanzmarktgesetz.html

Restoring and strengthening confidence (7.10.08)
http://www.bundesregierung.de/nn_6538/Content/EN/Artikel/2008/10/2008-10-07-regerkl-bk-finanzmarkt__en.html

Banks in Germany

- Hypo Real Estate: Liquidity Facilities and Financial Markets Stabilisation Fund (29.10.08)
http://www.hyporealestate.com/eng/pdf/PI-Faszi_FinStab_Englisch_Endfassung.pdf


Greece

Greece to increase guarantee on deposits (15.10.08)
http://www.mnec.gr/el/


Hong Kong

FSTB publishes IMF report on Government's decisive actions to bolster financial stability
(09.12.08)
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200812/09/P200812090107.htm

Refinements to the measures for providing liquidity assistance to licensed banks in Hong Kong
(06.11.08)
http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/eng/press/2008/20081106e3_index.htm

HKMA announces new measures to support confidence in Hong Kong banking system (14.10.08) http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/eng/press/2008/20081014e6_index.htm


Hungary

Hungarian Government proposes new legislation to enhance stability of financial system
(10.11.08)
http://www.parlament.hu/irom38/06765/06765.pdf

IMF Executive Board Approves €12.3 Billion Stand-By Arrangement for Hungary (06.11.08)
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2008/pr08275.htm

Joint statement by the Presidency of the Ecofin Council and the Commission on providing
medium-term financial assistance to Hungary (29.10.08)
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1595&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

IMF Announces Staff-Level Agreement with Hungary on €12.5 Billion Loan (US$15.7 billion);
European Union, World Bank to Lend, Too (28.10.08)
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2008/pr08261.htm

ECB and Hungarian National Bank announce cooperation to support euro liquidity providing
instruments (16.10.08)
http://www.ecb.int/press/pr/date/2008/html/pr081016.en.html

Ministry of Finance-Press Release portal
http://www2.pm.gov.hu/web/home.nsf/frames/english

Magyar Nemzeti Bank
http://english.mnb.hu/engine.aspx?page=mnben_pressreleases_2008


Iceland

FME provides overview on restructuring the banking sector (11.12.08)
http://www.fme.is/?PageID=581&NewsID=370

IMF Announces Staff Level Agreement with Iceland on US$2.1 Billion Loan (24.10.08)
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2008/pr08256.htm

The Parliament of Iceland - Prime Minister’s Office
http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/news-and-articles/nr/3075

Act No. 125/2008 on the Authority for Treasury Disbursements due to Unusual Financial Market
Circumstances etc. (7.10.08)
http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/news-and-articles/nr/3037

Banks in Iceland

- Landsbanki: Statement to customers of ICESAVE (14.10.08)
http://www.landsbanki.is/english/aboutlandsbanki/pressreleases

- Landsbanki Íslands hf. requests to remove its listed equities from trading (14.10.08)
http://www.landsbanki.is/english/aboutlandsbanki/pressreleases?GroupID=720&NewsID=13342&y=0&p=1

- Dutch and Icelandic understanding on Icesave (11.10.08)
http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/news-and-articles/nr/3049

- Statement from Landsbanki Íslands hf : Landsbanki did not transfer funds from the UK to Iceland (10.10.08)
http://www.landsbanki.is/english/aboutlandsbanki/pressreleases?GroupID=720&NewsID=13336&y=0&p=1

- Operations begin at Nýi Landsbanki Íslands hf. (9.10.08)
http://eng.fjarmalaraduneyti.is/news/nr/11402

- Administration committee takes control of Landsbanki Islands hf (7.10.08)
http://www.landsbanki.is/english/aboutlandsbanki/pressreleases?GroupID=720&NewsID=13337&y=0&p=1


Ireland


Statutory Instrument: 'Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 (20.10.08)
http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/publications/statutoryinstruments/2008/si4112008.pdf

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 (the "scheme"): Market Notice - Confirmation
of Statutory Guarantee (17.10.08)
http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/publications/other/marketnoticeoct08.pdf

Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan, TD, intends to extend Guarantee Scheme (9.10.08)
http://www.finance.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=5488

Government decision to safeguard Irish Banking System (30.9.08)
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp?locID=586&docID=4026

Banks

UK Government confirms intention to make available guarantee scheme to Bank of Scotland
(Ireland)
http://www.halifax.ie/index.jsp?1nID=94&2nID=259&nID=600&aID=5033


Italy

Italian Government issues Decree Law adopting additional measures for the stabilisation of the
banking systems (29.11.08)
http://www.mef.gov.it/documenti/open.asp?idd=20301

(13.10.08)
http://www.governo.it/Notizie/Palazzo%20Chigi/dettaglio.asp?d=40608

Conferenza stampa Consiglio dei Ministri delle ore 15.30 del 13 ottobre 2008 (13.10.08)
http://www.tesoro.it/documenti/open.asp?idd=19940 


Luxembourg

Luc Frieden: "Le Luxembourg augmente la garantie des dépôts bancaires à 100.000
euros" (17.10.08)
http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/actualite/2008/10-octobre/17-frieden-garantie-bancaire/index.html

Banks

- Lettre aux clients de la banque Kaupthing qui se sont adressés au gouvernement via le site
Internet du gouvernement (23.10.08)
http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/actualite/2008/10-octobre/23-lettrekaupthing/index.html
    
- Kaupthing (12.10.08)
http://www.kaupthing.lu/About-Us/Press-release
http://www.kaupthing.lu/About-Us/Important-Notice

- Dexia (9.10.08)
http://www.gouvernement.lu/salle_presse/communiques/2008/10-octobre/09-dexia/index.html
 

The Netherlands

Dutch State to contribute to payments under Deposit Guarantee Scheme (03.12.08)
http://www.minfin.nl/Actueel/Kamerstukken/2008/12/Stand_van_zaken_Icesave

Further revised Dutch State 2008 Credit Guarantee Scheme (27.11.08)
http://www.dutchstate.nl/uploads/20081127181203920_Rules%20Word-versie%2027112008.pdf

Minister of Finance informs parliament about several matters relating to financial crisis (05.11.08)
http://www.minfin.nl/content.jsp?objectid=60053

Government reinforces ING's core capital by 10 billion euros (19.10.08)
http://www.government.nl/News/Press_releases_and_news_items/2008/October/Government_reinforces_ING_s_core_capital_by_10_billion_euros

Protecting the financial industry (10.10.08)
http://www.government.nl/News/Press_releases_and_news_items/2008/October/Protecting_the_financial_industry

Banks

- Dutch and Icelandic understanding on Icesave (13.10.08)
http://www.government.nl/News/Press_releases_and_news_items/2008/October/Dutch_and_Icelandic_understanding_on_IceSave

- Dutch State acquires Fortis Nederland (3.10.08)
http://www.government.nl/News/Press_releases_and_news_items/2008/October/Dutch_State_acquires_Fortis_Nederland 


New Zealand

Wholesale Guarantee Facility – Details (1.11.08)
http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/media-speeches/media/01nov08

Information on the proposed Crown guarantee of retail deposits held in approved banks and
non-bank deposit-taking entities (updated 24.10.08)
http://www.treasury.govt.nz/economy/guarantee


Norway

350 billion Kroner Government Bond Swap Facility (12.10.08)
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/smk/Press-Center/Press-releases/2008/350-billion-kroner-government-bond-swap-.html?id=532111

Banks

- The Norwegian government has decided to guarantee deposits in the Norwegian branch of
Kaupthing Bank (13.10.08)
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/fin/Press-Center/Press-releases/2008/the-norwegian-government-has-decided-to-.html?id=532153
 

Poland

Polish Government presents anti-crisis plan (30.11.08)
http://www.mf.gov.pl/dokument.php?const=1&dzial=153&id=150861&typ=news

Polish Bank Association presents plan for combating economic financial crisis (26.11.08)
http://www.zbp.pl/site.php?s=MDAyNjE4

President signs revision of the Act on Banking Guarantee Fund (24.11.08)
http://www.nbpnews.pl/pl/akt/monbpif/media-o-nbp-25-11-08

Council of Ministers adopts a bill on the granting of support to financial institutions by the State
Treasury (28.10.08)
http://www.kprm.gov.pl/s.php?doc=1648

The Chancellery of the Prime Minister
http://www.kprm.gov.pl/english/

The National Bank of Poland
http://www.nbp.pl/


Portugal

Comunicado do Banco de Portugal sobre o Banco Privado Português (01.12.08)
http://www.bportugal.pt/bank/com/com_011208_p.htm

Banco Português de Negócios - Nota de Esclarecimento (03.11.08)
http://www.bpn.pt/eportal/v10/PT/aspx/genericas/index,8691.aspx

Governo aprova em Conselho de Ministros iniciativa para o reforço da estabilidade financeira
(13.10.08)
http://www.min-financas.pt/download.asp?num_links=0&link=comunicados/2008/081012.pdf


Russia

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation
http://www.cbr.ru/eng/


Serbia

Serbian Government portal
http://www.srbija.gov.rs/?change_lang=en


Slovenia

Slovenia announces stability measures (22.10.08)
http://www.c-ebs.org/formupload/e1/e1cc72c3-aafd-474d-a7fe-3876f007e394.pdf

Republic of Slovenia
http://www.kpv.gov.si/nc/en/splosno/cns/news/article/252/3278/


South Korea

BOK introduces measures to help increase banks' credit availabilities (05.12.08)
http://www.bok.or.kr/contents/total/eng/boardView.action?menuNaviId=634&boardBean.brdid=3164&boardBean.menuid=634&boardBean.rnum=1

FSS announces regulations improvement to provide liquidity to financial market (29.10.08)
http://english.fss.or.kr/fsseng/emdc/prs/fss_v.jsp?menuName=PRESS+RELEASE&menuIndex=0&fssIndex=5582

MOU Guidelines on Government Guarantees of Banks External Debt (05.11.08)
http://english.fss.or.kr/fsseng/comm/fileDown.jsp?path=med/pre/FILE_1225877983039.pdf&btmIndex=0&filename=MOU_guidelines_final.pdf


Spain


Order developing Royal Decree-Law on State guarantee published in Official State Gazette
(24.11.08)
http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2008/11/24/pdfs/A46924-46927.pdf

El Gobierno concederá avales de hasta 100.000 millones de euros a los bancos en el año 2008
(13.10.08)
http://www.la-moncloa.es/ActualidadHome/2008/131008ConsejoExtraordinario.htm

The Government increased the deposit warranty, which amounts to 100,000 Euros now, and it
also created a 30,000 million Euros fund in order to guarantee the liquidity of the system (7.10.08) http://www.la-moncloa.es/IDIOMAS/9/ActualidadHome/07102008FondoGarantiaDeposito.htm  


Sweden

Carnegie has new owners - operations can continue - clients' assets are safe (10.11.08)
http://www.carnegie.se/templates/Iframe.aspx?id=2773

Government takes measures to strengthen financial stability (29.10.08)
http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/10213/a/114469

The Swedish Government proposes plan to secure the stability of the financial system
http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/10213/a/113805

Increase in deposit guarantee (6.10.08)
http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/586/a/112972

Banks

- Glitnir AB in Sweden to be sold (8.10.08)
http://www.glitnir.se/files/C5h7mY77.pdf
http://www.glitnir.se/files/efMbb7bp.pdf


Switzerland

New counter-cyclical capital targets and leverage ratio for major Swiss banks (04.12.08)
http://www.ebk.admin.ch/e/publik/medienmit/20081204/mm-em-leverageratio-20081204-e.pdf

The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation: Federal Council takes decision on measures
to strengthen Switzerland's financial system (16.10.08)
http://www.admin.ch/aktuell/00089/index.html?lang=en&msg-id=22019

Swiss Federal Banking Commission: SFBC Investigation into the Causes of the Write-downs of
UBS (16.10.08)
http://www.ebk.admin.ch/e/publik/medienmit/20081016/mm-ubs-subprime-bericht-ebk-e.pdf

Swiss National Bank- news portal
http://www.snb.ch/en/ifor/media

Federal Council takes decision on measures to strengthen Switzerland's financial system
(16.10.08)
http://www.admin.ch/aktuell/00089/index.html?lang=en&msg-id=22019


Ukraine

Press Release: IMF Approves US$16.4 Billion Stand-By Arrangement for Ukraine(05.11.08)
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2008/pr08271.htm

Ukrainian Government news portal
http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/publish/category?cat_id=32741


United Kingdom


Changes to Credit Guarantee Scheme (13.12.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_138_08.htm

HMT publishes “Managing the global economy through turbulent times” (08.12.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/int_globalecon_turbulent.htm

FSA consults on financial stability and depositor protection (08.12.08)
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Policy/CP/2008/08_23.shtml

UK Government covers 100% of London Scottish Bank retail deposits (01.12.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_129_08.htm

Treasury Committee calls for further evidence for banking crisis inquiry (26.11.08)
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/treasury_committee/tc0708pn85.cfm

HM Treasury provides update on support package for banking sector (25.11.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_126_08.htm

Chancellor issues statement on bank recapitalisation scheme (18.11.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/statement_chx_181108.ht

Statement by the Chancellor on the Bank Recapitalisation Scheme (18.11.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/statement_chx_181108.htm

Treasury Committee announces evidence session on banking sector incentive structures and
executive remuneration (07.11.08)
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/treasury_committee/tc0708pn81.cfm
 

HMT consults on special resolution regime (06.11.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_117_08.htm

New company to manage Government’s shareholding in banks (3.11.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_114_08.htm

Guidance on HMT Treasury Credit Guarantee Scheme and Bank Recapitalisation Fund (31.10.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/fin_stab_credit_guarantee_scheme.htm

Implementing support for the banking system (13.10.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_106_08.htm
 
Treasury statement on financial support to the banking industry (13.10.08)
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_105_08.htm 
 
DMO Market notice: the UK government’s 2008 credit guarantee notice (13.10.08)
http://www.dmo.gov.uk/documentview.aspx?docName=/gilts/press/mktnotice08.pdf

Research Paper 08/77: Banking Bill (10.10.08)
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2008/rp08-077.pdf

Financial support to the banking industry (8.10.08)
http://hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_100_08.htm

£50 billion banking package (8.10.08)
http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page17112

Banks in the UK

- FSA statement on capital approach utilised in UK bank support package (14.11.08)
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/Statements/2008/capapp.shtml

- Acquisition of HBOS plc by Lloyds TSB Group plc (13.10.08)
http://www.hbosplc.com/customers/index.html

- Capital base of HSBC UK strengthened (9.10.08)
http://www.hsbc.com/1/2/newsroom/news/news-archive-2008/capital-base-of-hsbc-uk-strengthened

- Santander to inject capital to further strengthen its UK subsidiary (13.10.08)
http://www.santander.com/csgs/StaticBS?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1205449879426&cachecontrol=immediate&ssbinary=true&maxage=3600

- ING DIRECT UK has signed an agreement with the UK Treasury to take over £2.5 billion deposits
from Kaupthing edge and £ 538 million deposits from Heritable Bank (12.10.08)
http://www.ingdirect.co.uk/general/faqs/keandhb.asp

- Kaupthing Singer and Freidlander  Press Release (8.10.08)
http://www.kaupthingsingers.co.uk/pages/3962

- The Landsbanki Freezing Order 2008 (8.10.08)
http://62.164.176.164/d/fin_sanc_notice081008.pdf

- Bradford & Bingley: Public Ownership and Sale of Savings Business (29.09.08)
http://www.bbg.co.uk/bbg/ir/news/releases/groupnews/pressrelease/?id=4765430


USA

New York State Banking Board announces approval of Intercontinental-Exchange, Inc. (ICE) to
serve as a central clearing facility for credit default swaps (CDSs) (04.12.08)
http://www.banking.state.ny.us/pr081204.htm

The Federal Reserve - Banking information & regulation
http://www.federalreserve.gov/bankinforeg/default.htm

US Department of the Treasury - News
http://www.treas.gov/topics/financial-markets/

US Department of the Treasury - Economic Stabilization Act 2008
http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/eesa/

SUMMARY OF THE “EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008” (20.10.08)
http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/latestversionEESASummary.pdf