EUROPE - The European Commission has decided to launch formal proceedings against US ratings agency Standard & Poor's for issues relating to its monopoly on the issuance of international securities identification numbers (ISIN).
The EC said: "The Commission believes that S&P may abuse its monopoly position as the US national numbering agency by forcing financial institutions (such as banks and investment funds) to pay lice...
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