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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Fines Barclays £38 Million For Putting £16.5 Billion Of Client Assets At Risk

Date 23/09/2014

Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays) has today been fined £37,745,000 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to properly protect clients’ custody assets worth £16.5 billion. As a result clients risked incurring extra costs, lengthy delays or losing their assets if Barclays had become insolvent.

SEBI Approves New Name For MCX-SX - Metropolitan Stock Exchange Of India Ltd (mSXI)

Date 23/09/2014

MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) has received approval from Capital Market Regulator SEBI vide their letter dated 17th September 2014 to change its name and operate under the new iconic name, ‘Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd’, abbreviated as ‘mSXI’. The name change is a part of the turnaround strategy to give the exchange a new identity, disassociate from the promoters and shift to a high growth phase. The Exchange is in the process of making an application to Registrar of Companies (RoC) for registration of the new name.

Azul Systems Launches Zulu For Docker - The First Standards-Compliant, Freely Redistributable Java SE 8 Container On Docker

Date 23/09/2014

Azul Systems Inc. (Azul), the award-winning leader in Java runtime solutions, today announced that its OpenJDK-based Zulu 8 offering is now freely available on Docker. Zulu 8 is a 100% open source, fully tested, compatibility verified, and trusted binary distribution of the OpenJDK 8 platform. Azul has also made Zulu versions compliant with earlier Java SE 7 and Java SE 6 standards available on Docker in the same format.

DFM Holds International Investor Roadshow In New York On 13 – 14 October, In Collaboration With Bank Of America Merrill Lynch - Efficient Platform Connecting Senior Officials Of 11 Listed Companies With International Institutions

Date 23/09/2014

• Foreign investors accounted for 42.4% of DFM trade value with net in-flow of AED 3 billion since the beginning of 2014
• His Excellency Essa Kazim: The roadshow is well-timed in view of the growing interest from international investors and the pace of positive developments in the market
• Arshad Ghafur: The DFM is one of the best performing Emerging Market bourses in 2014 and Bank of America Merrill Lynch remains committed to directing international investors to DFM listed companies
• Talal Ghandour: With the recent MSCI upgrade of the UAE to Emerging Markets status, we are witnessing increased demand and international investor interest in meeting with corporates from the region

Banks Team Up With UK Government To Combat Cyber Criminals And Fraudsters

Date 23/09/2014

A pioneering financial crime alert system will see 12 government and law enforcement agencies warn banks of the latest threats in a bid to safeguard the accounts of millions of customers.

Dion Launches ‘AlphaClick’ Portfolio Analytics Tool For Private Equity And Venture Capital Firms - Improves Data Collection, Analysis, Reporting And Decision-Support

Date 23/09/2014

Dion Global Solutions (Dion) (BSE: 526927), technology partner to the financial services industry, has launched a new technology solution, AlphaClick, which enhances portfolio monitoring for private equity and venture capital firms. AlphaClick streamlines the collection and analysis of portfolio company data, enabling fund managers to meet increased transparency and reporting requirements. Dion has deployed the solution at RTP Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm specialising in investing into software companies.

Prime Minister Issues A Decree To Appoint Two Independent Expertise On EGX Board - Dr. Wageh Mustafa ElTazi Deputy Chairman Of The Egyptian Exchange

Date 23/09/2014

H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Mehleb, Egyptian Prime Minister issued the decree No. 1635 year 2014 to appoint 2 independent expertise members to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)' Board of  Directors.

SIX Exchange Regulation: Delisting Loeb Holding AG, Berne

Date 23/09/2014

On 3 September 2014, Loeb Holding AG, Berne (Swiss Security Number 204’549 / ISIN CH0002045497) applied for the delisting of all its bearer participation certificates with a nominal value of CHF 6.00 each. SIX Exchange Regulation granted this application on 23 September 2014. The delisting takes place on 1 October 2015, the last trading day on SIX Swiss Exchange will be on 30 September 2015.

Thomson Reuters Announces Pricing Of US$1 Billion Note Offering

Date 23/09/2014

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today announced the pricing of its offering of US$1 billion of debt securities, which consists of US$550 million principal amount of 1.65% notes due 2017, and US$450 million principal amount of 3.85% notes due 2024. The offering is expected to close on September 29, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. Thomson Reuters plans to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, to repay outstanding debt securities and finance share repurchases under its previously announced buyback program.

ASX AGM - Chairman And Managing Director And CEO's Addresses

Date 23/09/2014

Today, it is my pleasure to address you for the third time as your Chairman. 

As you walked in you will have noticed the displays showcasing some of the products and services ASX offers investors. We thought this would interest you to show how we give investors the broadest possible range of investment options through their brokers and advisers. To learn more, our executives will be available after the meeting to discuss our services with you.