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BT Creates Innovation In Financial Markets With Fintech Start-Ups Initiative - 15th Anniversary Of BT Radianz Cloud Celebrated With New Innovation Drive

Date 01/07/2015

BT today announced a new drive to accelerate innovation in global financial markets by bringing fintech start-ups onto the BT Radianz Cloud, the world’s largest, secure networked financial community. The Radianz Cloud celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.

TheCityUK Responds To Airports Commission Third Runway Report

Date 01/07/2015

TheCityUK has responded to the Airports Commission’s new report, which backs a third runway being built at Heathrow.

44% Of Young People Who Have Ever Placed A Bet Have Broken The Law By Gambling Under Age And Technology Has Helped To Normalise Gambling In Society, Says CISI UK Survey

Date 01/07/2015

The efficacy and integrity of the gambling industry’s vetting procedures have been questioned  following a report from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) on gambling habits of UK’s 18-24 year olds.

SIX Exchange Regulation Issues Reprimand Against Ams AG

Date 01/07/2015

SIX Exchange Regulation has pronounced a reprimand against ams AG for breaching the rules on disclosure of management transactions.

Platts Introduces FOB Straits Process For Refined Oil Products Price Assessments - Methodology Evolved As Market Looks Beyond Singapore Storage

Date 01/07/2015

Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider and a premier source of benchmark price references, today introduced the Free-On-Board Straits (FOB Straits) process in its price assessments for refined oil products.

Invest Tokyo Seminar 2015 To Be Held In London

Date 01/07/2015

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will hold the "Invest Tokyo Seminar 2015 in London" on July 14 at Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel, London, for foreign companies interested in advancing into Japan. This seminar will provide the UK companies with an opportunity to learn about the allure of Tokyo as an investment destination, as well as various incentives and support for foreign companies provided by the TMG and the national government. There will be special sessions on the FinTech and healthcare industries.

ASIC Releases Hedge Funds Report

Date 01/07/2015

ASIC today provided a snapshot of the Australian hedge funds sector.

The 2014 hedge funds survey was representative of the state of the larger hedge funds, with the assets of the 27 surveyed qualifying funds representing approximately 44% of the assets held by single-manager funds in Australia.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In June 2015

Date 01/07/2015

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures in June was 186,136 ( + 14.9% MoM / △ 28.3% YoY) and its average daily volume was 8,461. 

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For June 2015 Contract

Date 01/07/2015

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for June 2015 contract is 48,090 yen.

MNI China Auto Purchase Sentiment Survey: Car Buying Expectations Highest Since August 2014 - Volkswagen Remains Brand Of Choice - SUV Popularity Dips

Date 01/07/2015

While not all the data from the latest survey was unanimously positive, and car buyers remain cautious, a significant rise in car purchase expectations suggests car sales will find some support over the coming months. That increase in optimism pushed the Car Purchase Indicator back near the level recorded at the end of the first quarter, with sentiment now sitting just below its long term average.