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ACER Launches Today A Quarterly On REMIT For Further Guidance

Date 31/03/2015

The first issue of ACER’s REMIT Quarterly published today provides guidance on the applications of REMIT and other transaction reporting issues. The REMIT Quarterly, to be published four times a year, will provide up-to-date guidance on definitions, present new common understandings of Transaction Reporting Manual and cover other transaction reporting issues.

Appointments To Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Committees

Date 31/03/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments to the following committees with effect from 1 April 2015:

Chicago Business Barometer Increased 0.5 Point To 46.3 In March - Barometer in Q1 Lowest Since Q3 2009; Orders Expected to Rise

Date 31/03/2015

The Chicago Business Barometer remained in contraction for the second consecutive month in March, failing to bounce back from the sharp plunge in February and pointing to a slowdown in the US economy.

Black Mountain Systems Acquired By Stone Point Capital

Date 31/03/2015

Black Mountain Systems, a software company that develops innovative data and process management solutions for asset managers and financial institutions, announced today that it has completed a majority recapitalization. The transaction was led by Black Mountain's management and funds managed by Stone Point Capital, which is a leading private equity firm focused on investing in the global financial services industry.

SGI Selected To Boost HPC System For Total-One Of The World's Largest Commercial Deployments - New SGI ICE X Configuration Of 6.7 Petaflops Will Enhance Pangea Supercomputer Capabilities

Date 31/03/2015

SGI (NASDAQ: SGI), a global leader in high-performance solutions for compute, data analytics and data management, announced today that energy company Total has chosen SGI to upgrade its supercomputer "Pangea."

French Secretary Of State For European Affairs Harlem Désir Visits European Power Exchange

Date 31/03/2015

The French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Harlem Désir, visited the European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT. The visit took place on 30 March in Paris, the day before the Franco-German Ministerial Council treating among others the Franco-German energy cooperation. Jean-François Conil-Lacoste, Chairman of the Management Board of EPEX SPOT, explained the functioning of the Power Exchange and the relevance of price formation on Europe’s wholesale power markets. Furthermore, Désir discussed with the team of EPEX SPOT the lessons learned from this fruitful Franco-German cooperation in the energy sector.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change

Date 31/03/2015

This is to inform you that the following risk parameters will be applied starting from 1 April, 2015:

FX and Precious Metals Market:

REDI Adds CLSA To Multi-Broker Network

Date 31/03/2015

REDI Global Technologies today announced the addition of CLSA Americas’ ("CLSA”) execution platform to the REDI multi-broker network.

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 31/03/2015

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions - As at 31 March 2015

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Court Sets Trial Date For Indictable Prosecution For Unlicensed Dealing

Date 31/03/2015

The District Court today fixed date for the trial of IPFUND Asset Management Limited (IPFUND) and Mr Ronald Sin Chung Yin after IPFUND and Sin pleaded not guilty to charges related to unlicensed dealing.