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LME Clear Receives EMIR Authorisation

Date 03/09/2014

LME Clear, the new clearing house of the London Metal Exchange (LME), today announced that the Bank of England has approved its application as a central counterparty under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). LME Clear’s authorisation takes effect on 3 September 2014. 

smartTrade OMS Adds New Functionality And Sees Wider Adoption

Date 03/09/2014

smartTrade Technologies announces today a new release of its Order Management System (OMS) and adoption by clients in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. smartTrade clients have optimised their trading flow by using smartTrade OMS to handle client orders more efficiently across multiple desks, internalise client flows and improve their proprietary hedging strategies. All desks involved in the trading chain can utilize the tool, making sure that any team members can service the client orders instantly from anywhere in the world.

Fidessa Expands UK Service With Alliance News

Date 03/09/2014

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced that it has expanded the service it offers its UK broker clients with the addition of Alliance News, a new journalistic news service targeted at UK companies, investors and their advisors. Covering all UK listed companies, Alliance News delivers both breadth and depth of coverage including smaller and AIM-listed companies, as well as providing general, global economic content.

Boosting Its Hedge Fund Expertise In Europe, Heidrick & Struggles Announces New Partner In London - John Hindley Brings More Than 15 Years Experience Within The Hedge Fund Consulting Sector

Date 03/09/2014

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq:HSII), a premier provider of Executive Search and Leadership Consulting services worldwide, today announced that John Hindley has joined the firm as Partner within the Financial Services Practice. He will be based in the London office.

NZX August 2014 Shareholder Metrics

Date 03/09/2014

Please find attached Shareholder Metrics for August 2014.

Dalian Commodity Exchange “2014 Top Ten Futures Investment R & D Teams” Selection Kicks Off

Date 03/09/2014

The selection of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) "2014 Top Ten Futures Investment R & D Teams" officially kicked off on September 1 and will last from September 1 to November 30. As of the end of the registration, a total of 204 teams from 111 domestic futures companies will participate in the competition for the final prizes.

The Royal Award For Islamic Finance 2014 Presented To Founding Member Of Malaysia’s First Islamic Bank

Date 03/09/2014

The Royal Award for Islamic Finance (The Royal Award) was presented to Dato’ Dr. Abdul Halim Ismail by the King of Malaysia, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, at the Dinner and Award Presentation in Malaysia held in conjunction with the Global Islamic Finance Forum 2014 (GIFF 2014).

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Time Of Night Trading During The Mid-Autumn Festival Of 2014

Date 03/09/2014

The CPC Central Committee And the State Council Appoints New Chairman Of The Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date 03/09/2014

Mr. Wu Lijun, former Assistant Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), was appointed Secretary of the CPC SZSE Committee and nominated Board Chairman of the SZSE. Mr. Xiao Gang, Chairman of the CSRC, announced the appointment and nomination decision by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council at a general cadres’ meeting at the SZSE on September 1, 2014. Chairman Chen Dongzheng retired.

MNI India Consumer Indicator Rises To 125.2 - Employment Outlook Slumps To Series Low

Date 03/09/2014

The MNI India Consumer Indicator rose 0.8%  to125.2 in August from 124.1 in July, boosted by tax breaks in the recent budget and a seasonal boost to spending from the festival season.