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EEX Acquires Majority Stake In PXE

Date 20/01/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and POWER EXCHANGE CENTRAL EUROPE (PXE) have signed an agreement in Prague today, by which the parties will enter into a closer cooperation. In doing so, EEX will become the new majority shareholder, acquiring 66.67 % of PXE shares. This transaction will be settled in cash from EEX own resources and is expected to be closed by the end of the first quarter 2016, subject to approval by the competent authorities.
Abacus Group Continues Fast Growth In 2015 - Industry Accolades And U.S Expansion Highlights Demand For Managed Cloud Services From Hedge Fund And Investment Communities

Date 20/01/2016

Abacus Group, a leading provider of hosted IT solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds, today announced fast growth of the company throughout 2015, including the expansion of its U.S. market footprint into key geographies, new strategic partnerships and several prominent industry awards.
R&S Retail Group N.V. Celebrates Listing On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 20/01/2016

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing its SME market, today welcomes R&S Retail Group (ticker symbol: RNS) on the Amsterdam market of Euronext.
New IMF Staff Paper Looks At How To Reap The Benefits And Curtail The Risks Of Virtual Currencies

Date 20/01/2016

Virtual currencies (VCs) and especially their underlying technologies are a potentially important advance for the financial sector that could increase efficiency and financial inclusion, but can also serve as vehicles for money laundering, terrorism financing, and tax evasion. Achieving a balanced regulatory framework that guards against risks without suffocating innovation is a challenge that will require extensive international cooperation, says a new staff paper, “Virtual Currencies and Beyond: Initial Considerations,” released today by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the World Economic Forum.
Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO To Speak At World Economic Forum In Davos

Date 20/01/2016

The Chief Executive Officer of The Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, will be speaking in an exclusive session on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The session titled, “Regions in Transformation: Sub-Saharan Africa”, will bring together experts to explore and discuss what shifts and uncertainties are shaping the business market in sub-Saharan Africa.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: New Bank Start-Up Unit Launched By The Financial Regulators

Date 20/01/2016

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and FCA have today launched the New Bank Start-up Unit. The Unit is a joint initiative from the UK’s financial regulators giving information and support to newly authorised banks and those thinking of becoming a new bank in the United Kingdom.
Chicago Business Barometer - Revised Seasonal Adjustment

Date 20/01/2016

The Chicago Business Barometer was unrevised at 42.9 in December, but activity in the second half of 2015 was revised lower as a result of the annual seasonal adjustment recalculation.
Naspers Appoints Former PayPal Europe VP Laurent Le Moal As PayU CEO

Date 20/01/2016

PayU, a leading payment services provider within fast-growing markets, announces the appointment of Laurent Le Moal as its new CEO.
Axioma Names William Morokoff Vice President, Head Of Research - Senior Quantitative Researcher Joins Amid Strong Growth

Date 20/01/2016

Axioma, a leading provider of innovative risk solutions for buy-side institutions, today announced the appointment of William (“Bill”) Morokoff, Ph.D., as Vice President, Head of Research, based in New York. Morokoff was previously Managing Director, Head of Quantitative Analytics at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) since 2006, where he led the firm’s Global Quantitative Analytics and Research Group. At Axioma he will oversee a global team of experts, and is tasked with continued expansion of the firm’s multi-asset class and equity investment research leadership.
Basel III Fundamentally Changes How Asset Managers Are Connected To The Financial System

Date 20/01/2016

Basel III reforms have fundamentally changed how asset managers are connected to the financial system, with hedge funds challenged to understand expense, usage and access to the financing power grid, according to a joint survey and report by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative body for alternative asset managers, and S3 Partners, a leading financial data, analytics and services firm.