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Pontus Networks Releases Zing Edition Of Thread Manager - Joint Pontus/Azul Solution Helps Reduce The Risk Of FX Market Arbitrage By Enhancing FX Application Performance And Reducing Peak Latencies

Date 28/04/2016

• The combination of Azul Zing plus PontusVision Thread Manager provides investment banks with a proven 20X latency improvement on FX pricing system performance
• By deploying Thread Manager, FX market arbitrage risk is greatly reduced through improved platform performance and the eradication of response time outliers
• The Zing edition of Thread Manager is a game changer for FX traders – increasing price predictability and reducing risk/analytics calculation times while improving messaging and business workflow performance -- and keeping arbitrage risk at bay

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Information Sharing Of Cases Regarding Unauthorized Use Of Bank Accounts

Date 28/04/2016

The FSA provides information regarding unauthorized use of bank accounts to relevant financial institutions and law enforcement authorities.

UCL Agrees £280m European Investment Bank Loan For Campus Developments

Date 28/04/2016

UCL (University College London) has agreed a £280 million loan with the European Investment Bank to develop its Bloomsbury and UCL East campuses, the largest sum ever lent by the bank to a university.

Liquidnet Europe Announces Appointment Of Non-Executive Director To Board - Thierry Sciard Brings Over 30 Years Of Fixed Income Expertise

Date 28/04/2016

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced the appointment of Thierry Sciard as a non-executive director to the board of Liquidnet Europe. In his new role, Thierry will draw from more than thirty years of experience in the fixed income markets to assist the continued growth of Liquidnet's fixed income trading platform which currently has over 160 global buy-side Members and six sell-side traders signed-up.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Notice On Adjusting The Trading Fees For The Iron Ore Futures And PP Futures

Date 28/04/2016

It is decided upon discussion that starting on April 25, 2016 DCE will adjust the trading fees for the iron ore futures and the PP futures to 0.009% of the turnover.

Japan Exchange Group: Candidates For Directors

Date 28/04/2016

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX), its subsidiaries Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., Osaka Exchange, Inc., and Japan Exchange Regulation have nominated candidates for directors, etc. JPX and its subsidiaries will put forth the following candidates for approval at their respective annual general shareholders meetings and general meeting of members to be held on June 21, 2016. 

MNI Russia Business Sentiment Indicator: Russian Business Sentiment Climbs Above 50 - Firms' Future Expectations Boosted As Economic Recovery Continues

Date 28/04/2016

The latest survey showed that business sentiment rose for the third consecutive month, moving into expansionary territory for the first time since September 2015.  

JPX Taps Cinnober For Risk Monitoring - Next Step In The Japanese Exchange’s Next Generation Clearing System Project

Date 28/04/2016

JPX, one of the world’s largest financial marketplaces, has chosen Cinnober for risk monitoring across the entire Japanese market of equities, bonds, futures, options, CDS and IRS. This follows an announcement earlier this year where JPX selected Cinnober for the clearing of the exchange’s listed derivatives market.

MNI India Business Sentiment Survey: India Business Confidence Lowest Since January, Financial Position Weakest Since October 2013

Date 28/04/2016

The MNI India Business Sentiment Survey for April showed that business confidence fell for the second consecutive month, albeit marginally, as firms’ financial position deteriorated.

Japan Exchange Group: Notice Of Partial Amendment To The Articles Of Incorporation

Date 28/04/2016

At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 28, 2016, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. resolved to propose the "Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation", as below, for resolution at the 15th Annual General Shareholders Meeting to be held on June 21, 2016.