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Hometown Fund Management And Gateway Investment Management Services To Launch Second Fund Under Dubai International Financial Centre’s Qualified Investor Fund Regime

Date 22/02/2016

• Promoters aim to raise US$200 million to invest in residential property in Dubai
• Fund will convert residential units to branded Holiday Homes for superior income
• High Investor confidence in DIFC’s Qualified Investor Fund reinforces Dubai’s status as an attractive domicile for funds. 

IOSCO Plays Key Role In Responding To Global Securities Markets’ Challenges

Date 22/02/2016

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) met for two days in Madrid to discuss and respond to the many ongoing and emerging challenges facing global securities markets.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Alice Yim Ping For Three Years

Date 22/02/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Alice Yim Ping from re-entering the industry for three years from 20 February 2016 to 19 February 2019.

NovitasFTCL Research: Financial Performance Of Unlisted UK Fintech Companies Report - Update

Date 22/02/2016

Research discussing investments in fintech is extensive, yet there is almost no discussion ofthe actual financial performance of the companies comprising the sector. How fast are they growing? How profitable are they? And how is their relative performance?  For established Fintech businesses this report enables them to benchmark themselves against their peers.  For the many new entrants, the vast majority of which remain below the size at which they are required to file full accounts, this report provides them with some benchmarks as they seek to challenge the incumbent providers.  Are they really challenging the top performers in the sector by achieving sustained revenue growth in excess of 20% per annum, and profit margins in excess of 20%?

Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Amman Stock Exchange Report

Date 22/02/2016

Click here to download Cairo Amman Bank's weekly Amman Stock Exchange report.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Promulgates Guidelines For Bond Business And Answers To Related Frequently Asked Questions To Regulate Issuance And Other Businesses Of Corporate Bonds

Date 22/02/2016

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) recently promulgated the Guidelines for Bond Business No.1 – Listing Pre-approval, Issuance and Listing Business of Public Offering Corporate Bonds, Guidelines for Bond Business No.2 – Issuance, Transfer Application and Investor Eligibility Management Business of Private Placement Corporate Bonds and Answers to Questions Related with Issuance and Listing/Transfer of Corporate Bonds, so as to regulate the pre-approval, issuance and listing business of corporate bonds, and improve the information disclosure quality and standardized operation level of issuers and intermediary organizations.

Japan's Financial Services Agency And Japan Exchange Group: Publication Of "Corporate Boards Seeking Sustainable Corporate Growth And Increased Corporate Value Over The Mid - To Long - Term"

Date 22/02/2016

The Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code has published “Publication of "Corporate Boards Seeking Sustainable Corporate Growth and Increased Corporate Value over the Mid - to Long - Term".

London Stock Exchange's '1000 Companies To Inspire Britain' Report Shows Continued Strengths Of UK SMEs

Date 22/02/2016

• Identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses across the UK
• 1000 UK companies highlighted are expanding at an average of 50 per cent a year      
• Sector and regional diversity continues to increase
• The Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP joins 40 company CEOs to open trading in London
• Report receives cross-party support and backing of UK’s major business bodies

Bank Of England And The Times Interest Rate Challenge Reaches Area Finals Stage

Date 22/02/2016

Some of the keenest economics and business studies students from UK secondary schools are in the final days of preparation for the area finals of the Bank of England and The Times Interest Rate Challenge. These follow on from the closely-contested regional heats held in November, which saw 271 teams - over 1,000 students - looking to win a place in one of the six area finals.

Misys Joins Business Superbrand Rankings For 2016 - Misys Joins Annual Business Superbrands List For First Time - Features Among The UK’s Strongest Business-To-Business Brands

Date 22/02/2016

Misys, the leading financial software company, has been awarded Business Superbrands status for 2016 for the first time. This follows the latest iteration of the long-running annual survey, which identifies the UK’s leading business-to-business brands.