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NASDAQ OMX's SMARTS Wins 'Best Market Surveillance Provider' - Waters Technology's 2014 Waters Rankings Select SMARTS Broker As 'Best Market Surveillance Provider'

Date 17/07/2014

NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's leading provider of market technology, was recently selected as 'Best Market Surveillance Provider' by Waters Technology's 2014 Waters Rankings, a repeat win from 2013. NASDAQ OMX received the award for its SMARTS Broker market surveillance technology, which is currently used by over 90 market participants across 65 global markets and across all asset classes.

Cairo Amman Bank Research Flash Comment: Jordan's Fiscal Stance Improves As fiscal Deficit Narrows To JD 206 Million

Date 17/07/2014

• Jordan’s fiscal deficit narrowed by 55% in the first five months of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, to reach JD 206 million for the January-May period.
• The JD 254 million decrease in the budget deficit was a result of a JD 594 million increase in total revenues and grants which offset a JD 340 million increase in total expenditure.  

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Date 17/07/2014

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Quayle Munro Advises On The Successful Sale Of Eclipse Energy Group To Platts, A Business Of McGraw Hill Financial

Date 17/07/2014

Quayle Munro is pleased to announce that it has advised Eclipse Energy Group on its sale to Platts, a business of McGraw Hill Financial. The Company was acquired for an undisclosed sum.

Perseus Telecom’s High Precision Time™ Now Available In CoreSite’s Northern Virginia Market

Date 17/07/2014

CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE:COR), a provider of secure, reliable, high-performance data center solutions, today announced the availability of High Precision Time™, a new certified timing service by Perseus Telecom, within CoreSite’s Northern Virginia Market. Perseus is a leading provider of high-speed global connectivity and managed services for the financial markets, iGaming, multi-media and eCommerce communities.

Tullett Prebon Announces Appointment Of John Phizackerley As Chief Executive Officer

Date 17/07/2014

Tullett Prebon plc (the “Company”) announces the appointment of John Phizackerley as an executive director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with effect from 1 September 2014.

Dubai Financial Market Company Net Profit Surges 384% To AED 467.6 Million During The First Half Of 2014

Date 17/07/2014

His Excellency Essa Kazim:

• The continuous market momentum signals investors’ confidence in DFM’s diversified and lucrative opportunities, and  its ability to sustain growth
• Foreign investors accounted for 42.6% of total trading value during the first half, with a net buy of AED 2.5 Billion
• The daily average of trading value up 303% to AED 1.9 Billion and the number of new investors increased 20.4% to 18,927 investors
• The first half witnessed expansion in issuer services with the distribution of AED 2.25 Billion cash dividends on behalf of 8 listed companies and the implementation of Marka’s offering through the DFM eIPO platform

Thomson Reuters TRust Index Advances Into Positive Territory For First Time - Thomson Reuters TRust Index Results - Second Quarter 2014

Date 17/07/2014

• Financial institutions in the Americas and Asia post gains in trust sentiment, whilst European banks continue to decline
• Lower earnings growth expectations indicate a less bullish outlook for the global Financial sector

TFEX To End Silver Futures From Night Session Of July 31, 2014

Date 17/07/2014

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under the Stock Exchange of Thailand group, has received an approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the exchange to remove silver futures from its trading board, effective from the night session of July 31, 2014. Trading of silver futures will remain operating until the end of afternoon session of that date.

Metalor Singapore Added To The Gold GD List

Date 17/07/2014

Metalor Singapore, the newly created refinery of the Metalor Group, has been added to the LBMA’s Good Delivery List for gold with effect from 17th July, 2014.