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New York Governor Cuomo Announces New Cyber Security Assessments For Banks

Date 06/05/2014

Governor Cuomo today announced the release of a cyber security report that shows the growing risk and sophistication of cyber attacks facing New York banks, and directed the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to conduct new, regular, targeted cyber security preparedness assessments of the banks DFS regulates. To view the report released today, please click here.

Qatar Exchange Closes New York Leg Of Investor Forums To Coincide With Inclusion Of Qatar In MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Date 06/05/2014

Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, today completed a two day roadshow, the first leg of a week-long exercise also including London, that aimed to support the further development and practice of QE’s listed companies’ investor relations.

EBA Publishes Risk Dashboard For EU Banking Sector

Date 06/05/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the first risk dashboard for 2014 summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the banking sector in the European Union (EU), based on the evolution of Key Risk Indicators (KRI) from 55 banks across the EU in the fourth quarter of 2013. This release of the Dashboard includes a one-off annex on aggregate risk parameters aimed at achieving transparency regarding EU banks' risk parameters, allowing comparison across countries and geographical areas.

ADX Discusses Relations With Brokers

Date 06/05/2014

In line with its efforts of facilitating coordination and communication with its multiple stakeholders, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) held a meeting with a number of its licensed brokerage firms to discuss strategy and services that ADX provides to brokers. 

Non Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During April 2014

Date 06/05/2014

The total value of shares that were bought by Non-Jordanian investors since the beginning of the year until the end of April 2014 was JD138.2 million, representing 14.3% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD157.3 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a decrease of JD19.1 million, compared to an increase of JD61.5 million for the same period of 2013.  

FINRA Fines Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC $5,000,000 For Supervisory Failures Related To Sales Of Shares In 83 Initial Public Offerings To Retail Customers

Date 06/05/2014

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC $5,000,000 for supervisory failures related to the solicitation of retail customers to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs). From February 16, 2012, to May 1, 2013, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney sold shares to retail customers in 83 IPOs, including Facebook and Yelp, without having adequate procedures and training to ensure that its sales staff distinguished between "indications of interest" and "conditional offers" in its solicitations of potential investors.

Rapid Ratings Launches Company Comparison Report - Powerful New Solution Allows Users To Visualize Companies' Financial Health And Custom Metrics Side By Side

Date 06/05/2014

Rapid Ratings International, Inc., a financial risk analytics firm, today announced the launch of itsCompany Comparison Report, a powerful new visualization tool that enables clients to compare up to five public and private companies side by side. In addition to Rapid Ratings’ objective Financial Health Rating (FHR®) and commentary about each company’s financial and operating viability, the report enables users to add metrics and comments of their choosing, to illustrate how the companies compare in areas such as cost, timing, duration of relationship, or exposure. The report allows users to view specific strengths and weaknesses within each company in detail, and compare data across the group.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Results

Date 06/05/2014

• First Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights
• Operating Revenue Increases 11 Percent to $157.9 Million
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 16 Percent to $48.5 Million; Diluted EPS of $0.56, Up 17 Percent
• Adjusted Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Up 14 Percent to $50.0 Million(1); Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.58, Up 16 Percent
• GAAP Operating Margin Expands by 330 Basis Points to 52.0 Percent; Adjusted Operating Margin(1) Up 270 Basis Points to 53.6 Percent

Thomson Reuters Launches Thomson ONE Wealth Management Mobile Solution For iPad And Android Tablets - Thomson ONE Anywhere Allows Financial Advisors And Wealth Managers To Stay Connected To Critical Market Information And Execute Client Trades While On The Move

Date 06/05/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of Thomson ONE Anywhere - a mobile solution to accompany its Wealth Management platform powered by BETA and Thomson ONE, allowing users to access vital market and client information, and the ability to execute client trades on iPad and Android tablets.

Milestone Group Names Former J.P. Morgan Executive Robert Caporale As Head Of North America

Date 06/05/2014

Milestone Group, the global provider of fund processing solutions to the funds industry, today announced that Robert Caporale will join the company as Managing Director and Head of North America. The appointment reflects Milestone Group’s ongoing success in enabling the funds industry to achieve breakthroughs in efficiencies and operational effectiveness, underpinned by its pControl funds processing platform.