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Riyad Bank Chooses Calypso For Front-To-Back-Office Support - Key Factors In The Bank’s Selection Include Calypso’s Straight-Through-Processing Capabilities And Islamic Finance Coverage

Date 09/07/2013

Calypso Technology Inc., the leading integrated treasury and capital markets software provider, has been selected by Riyad Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, to provide treasury operations and structured product front-to-back-office support. The Calypso system will be rolled out cross-asset in the bank’s operations to support structured products and hedge accounting. This selection marks a major win for Calypso in Saudi Arabia, a leading centre in Islamic finance.

TMX Atrium Upgrades North American Infrastructure

Date 09/07/2013

TMX Atrium, provider of smarter infrastructure solutions for the financial community, today announced the completion of a significant upgrade to its North American infrastructure.   The upgrade has been implemented to offer TMX Atrium community members flexible and fully scalable access to multiple markets across North America and into Eastern and Western Europe.

NASDAQ OMX Provides The Scottish Government With Mobile Responsive Newsroom

Date 09/07/2013

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that the Scottish Government has launched a new Newsroom which is accessible across a wide range of mobile devices. The Scottish Government is the first government to use NASDAQ OMX's Corporate Solutions to make it easier for the media and the public to access news information and download material from their mobile devices.

Thai Bourse Roadshow To Japan Boosts Investor Base

Date 09/07/2013

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has affirmed its success from “The SET & Nomura Japan Roadshow”, organized with Capital Nomura Securities pcl  during July 4-5, during which 32 fund managers from 17 international funds participated in 73 small meetings and presentations by 10 Thai-listed companies from 4 industry groups.

Shanghai Stock Exchange E-interaction Platform Opened to Facilitate Communication of Investors, Listed Companies

Date 09/07/2013

The e-interaction platform of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) embraced its soft opening on July 5, 2013. As a communication platform available to all market participants for free, the e-interaction platform, with the participation of all sides, is also the first “Social Platform” of the securities market built up by the SSE. It will not only facilitate the “Zero-gap” contact between listed companies and investors, but also provide an innovative “Foothold” for the SSE’s market-oriented regulation.

Tesla Motors, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning July 15, 2013

Date 09/07/2013

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSLA) will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX) and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) prior to market open on Monday, July 15, 2013. Tesla Motors, Inc. will replace Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL).

American Institute Of CPAs Applauds House Passage Of Audit Integrity And Job Protection Act

Date 09/07/2013

The following is a statement by Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, president and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs in reaction to the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 1564, the Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act, on a vote of 321 – 62:

“In the absence of evidence that mandatory audit firm rotation would enhance audit quality, the House has sent regulators in the United States and Europe a clear message that the time has come to end the debate over rotation.”

100 Days Of The FCA - Martin Wheatley Chief Executive Of The Financial Conduct Authority Speaks At The ABI Biennial Conference

Date 09/07/2013

Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will today tell the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Biennial Conference that the FCA is “a very different animal to the Financial Services Authority (FSA)”.

CFTC’s Division Of Market Oversight Issues Advisory Regarding The Obligation To Submit Accurate Form 204 Reports Showing Cash Positions In Wheat, Corn, Oats, Soybeans, Soybean Oil, And Soybean Meal

Date 08/07/2013

The Division of Market Oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Advisory to remind reportable market participants of their obligation to submit accurate Form 204 reports for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, soybean oil, and soybean meal on a monthly basis, as required under CFTC Regulation 19.01, and to follow the instructions included on Form 204.

BATS 1000 Index Rises 1.4% This Week

Date 08/07/2013

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and  Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) rose 243.72 points, or 1.4%, in the week ending 5 July to close at 18,274.83 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close on Friday.