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Lloyds Banking Group: Confirmation Of Disciplinary Action Following Legacy Libor And BBA Repo Rate Solutions

Date 29/09/2014

Lloyds Banking Group (the Group) has taken disciplinary action against certain individuals following the resolutions reached in July with UK and US federal authorities regarding attempts to manipulate certain submissions to the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Sterling Repo Rate between 2006 and 2009. As a result – and subject to the affected individuals’ right to appeal the decisions in accordance with the Group’s disciplinary policies and procedures – eight individuals have been dismissed.

GBST Syn~ Now Certified For Omgeo CTM - For Greater Control In Post-Trade Processing And Transparency

Date 29/09/2014

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX: GBT), "GBST", a global provider of securities transaction and fund administration software for the financial services industry, announces that it has worked with Omgeo to develop and certify its Syn~ application with Omgeo’s Central Trade Manager (CTM).

Egyptian Exchange Winner Of The Most Innovative African Stock Exchange For The Year 2014

Date 29/09/2014

• Omran : a new achievement contributes to the Egyptian investment climate development  
• Omran : The award is an appreciation for EGX efforts in light of the current exceptional circumstances

UK's National Association Of Pension Funds Comments On Chancellor’s Proposal To Abolish 55% Tax Charge On Inherited Pension Pots

Date 29/09/2014

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has commented on Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s proposal to abolish the 55% tax charged on some inherited pension pots, due to be announced at the Conservative Party Conference later today (Monday).

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Court Convicts Two Unlicensed Dealers

Date 29/09/2014

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today convicted Ms Grace Wong Yuk Han and Ms Lonna Wong Yuk Wah, former dealers of Vermont Securities Company Limited (Vermont), of dealing in securities without a licence.

Energy Policy Workshop Of EPEX SPOT In Berlin - Flexibilization Is A Central Element Of The Further Enhancement Of Power Markets

Date 29/09/2014

The further flexibilization of legal, technical and economical aspects of the European power market is a central factor of their successful enhancement. This would be the only way to cope with the challenges emerging through the energy transition in Europe and the rapid growth of renewable energy sources (RES).

Azul Asserts JVM Leadership With Innovative New Release Of Zing Runtime For Java - ReadyNow!™ Technology Makes Dynamic Compiler Optimizations Reusable across Application Or Server Restarts

Date 29/09/2014

Azul Systems Inc. (Azul), the award-winning leader in Java runtime solutions, today announced the immediate general availability of a new major release of its Zing runtime for Java. The new Zing version 14.09 further advances Azul’s ReadyNow!™ technology and adds full support for Java SE 8.

Platts Increases Frequency Of Its EU Sugar Price Assessments And Data Offering - “Kingsman Weekly EU Sugar Report” Includes Assessments, News And Market Analysis

Date 29/09/2014

In response to industry requests, Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information provider, this month increased the frequency of its sugar price, news, analysis and data offering to the markets of the European Union.  

ESMA Management Board Election Results

Date 29/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority has elected three new members to its Management Board to replace outgoing members whose term will expire in October this year. 

FSB Releases Proposals On Cross-Border Recognition Of Resolution Actions And Action To Address Cross-Border Close-Out Risk

Date 29/09/2014

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is launching today a public consultation on a set of proposals to achieve the cross-border recognition of resolution actions and remove impediments to the cross-border resolution.