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First Intellectual-Property (IP) Market Festival Of Iran Fara Bourse (IFB) Was Held On 23 February 2015.

Date 25/02/2015

First Intellectual-Property (IP) Market festival was held on 23 February 2015 with the presence of Deputy Vice President of science and technology, CEO of IFB and a gathering of inventors, innovators and investors. Purpose of this festival was introducing inventions by inventors to potential investors. During the festival, 8 inventions were introduced. Heretofore, among 80 inventions delivered to IFB, 30 inventions have been entered the IP Board. 2 inventions have been traded completely, 8 inventions are under negotiation and 3 inventions are in the final steps under negotiation. Mr. Amir Hamooni, CEO of IFB said, “IFB is planning to create Venture Capital Funds and these Funds will act as one of the major items at IP Market”.

Russian Companies Face Credit Crunch - MNI Russia Business Sentiment Indicator Hits Record Low

Date 25/02/2015

Russian companies came under increasing pressure in February as they complained of diminishing credit lines and growing inflation pressures.

US Justice Department: Reward Announced For Cyber Fugitive

Date 24/02/2015

The Justice Department, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Rewards Program, announced today a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a prolific cyber criminal.  Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev was charged with numerous violations for his role as an administrator of the GameOver Zeus botnet.

NZX: Updated Gender Diversity Guidance Note Published

Date 24/02/2015

NZX today published a revised guidance note on gender diversity reporting by listed issuers. The guidance is intended to provide issuers listed on the NZX Main Board with assistance in determining how to report the quantitative breakdown of the gender composition of directors and officers in the annual report.

STOXX Changes Composition Of Benchmark Indices - Results Of The First Regular Quarterly Review To Be Effective Mar. 23, 2015

Date 24/02/2015

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the new composition of the STOXX Benchmarks and their sub and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index and STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index.

Opening Remarks On SEC Investor Education And Advocacy To Military Service Men And Women At Ft. Hood, SEC Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher, Ft. Hood, TX, Feb. 12, 2015

Date 24/02/2015

Thank you, Lori [Schock] for that kind introduction.

We at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) – like all Americans – are indebted to our military for the all of the work you do in protecting us and our country.  So let me start out by thanking you on behalf of the SEC for the sacrifices you all make day in and day out.  As the sponsor of the SEC Veterans Committee, it is a particular honor for me to be here with you today.  We are rightfully proud of the SEC staff who have served our country – both for what they have done as soldiers in the past, and what they do for investors today.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen, Semiannual Monetary Policy Report To The Congress, Before The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C., February 24, 2015

Date 24/02/2015

Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Brown, and members of the Committee, I am pleased to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. In my remarks today, I will discuss the current economic situation and outlook before turning to monetary policy.

OCC Appoints Two New Public Directors To Its Board

Date 24/02/2015

OCC announced today that Thomas R. Cardello and Robert R. Litterman were appointed to its Board of Directors, increasing the number of public directors on OCC’s Board from 3 to 5.

Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell Announces Reward For Cyber Fugitive At Washington Foreign Press Center

Date 24/02/2015

Good afternoon, thank you all for joining us.

Today, we are announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Evgeniy Bogachev, an alleged leader of a tightly knit gang of cyber criminals based in Russia and Ukraine who were responsible for the development and operation of both the Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker malware.

National Stock Exchange Holdings Inc. Completes Acquisition Of National Stock Exchange, Inc.

Date 24/02/2015

National Stock Exchange Holdings Inc. (Holdings) is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of National Stock Exchange, Inc., (NSX) a national securities exchange.