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4-Party Agreement On Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Connectivity Mechanism Signed On Sep 4

Date 10/09/2014

A 4-party agreement on the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Connectivity Mechanism (SHSECM) is signed at the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on September 4.

Swedish Banks: New Capital Requirements Decided

Date 10/09/2014

The forthcoming capital requirements for Swedish banks have now been decided. The requirements were presented as early as before the summer. The decision also refers to the countercyclical capital buffer, which shall be 1 per cent.

MTS Bonds.Com Appoints Amanda Meatto As Head Of Buy-Side Credit Sales

Date 10/09/2014

• Brings considerable knowledge and expertise in electronic brokerage
• Helps strengthen relationships with new and existing buy-side members

Jean-Claude Juncker, President-Elect Of The European Commission: The Juncker Commission: The Right Team To Deliver Change

Date 10/09/2014

I know you have all been waiting for this moment for some time. (I have also been waiting for this moment!). I am here to relieve you of the suspense!

CFTC To Hold An Open Meeting To Consider A Proposed Rule On Margin Requirements And A Final Rule On Utility Special Entities

Date 10/09/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 2 p.m. EDT to consider:

DataArt Acquires AW Systems, Will Strengthen Global Operations With Development Center In Argentina

Date 10/09/2014

DataArt, a global provider of custom software development services, announced today that it has acquired AW Systems, a web engineering and consulting firm specializing in usability, systems integrations and collaboration solutions, to expand its portfolio of consulting services. The acquisition will be followed by opening a development center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a focus on front-end software development across DataArt key industry verticals, including financial services, travel,media, healthcare, and M2M.

CTAs Bounce Back To Post Positive Performance In August - All Newedge Managed Futures Indices Showed Strong Positive Performance Over The Month

Date 10/09/2014

Newedge, a global leader in multi-asset brokerage and clearing, today announces the August performance data for its CTA performance indices. 

Moscow Exchange Tick Sizes To Change From 1 October

Date 10/09/2014

To enhance market quality for the benefit of traders, investors, and issuers, Moscow Exchange is changing the methodology for setting tick sizes for stocks.

CFTC Announces Sponsors For Advisory Committees

Date 10/09/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the sponsors of the agency’s Advisory Committees. The CFTC’s Advisory Committees were created to seek input and make recommendations to the Commission on a variety of regulatory and market issues that affect the integrity and competitiveness of U.S. markets. The committees facilitate communication among the Commission and U.S. markets, trading firms, market participants, advocates and commercial end users.

Equinix Is First To Offer Global Access To High Precision Time From Perseus Telecom - Data Center Provider Offers Standardized Time-Stamping Service For Electronic Trading; Now Available In Key Financial Markets In The Americas, Europe And Asia

Date 10/09/2014

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection anddata center company, today announced that it is the first data center provider to bring High Precision Time™ by Perseus Telecom to each point of the globe. Perseus Telecom, a leading provider of high-speed global connectivity and Market-to-Market networks has deployed the risk compliant time service in the major financial Equinix data centers, further bolstering the variety of services that Equinix makes available within its financial services ecosystem. Financial firms collocated in Equinix data centers in North America, Europe and Asia stand to greatly benefit from this new offering, which reduces the costs of electronic trading through more efficient and cost-effective trade verification.