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Leading UAE Bank Mashreq Partners With Prolexic To Implement DDoS Protection Services

Date 20/06/2012

Prolexic, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, today announced that Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be supported by Prolexic’s DDoS detection and DDoS protection services in the event that attacks are directed against its web site.

CFTC Technology Advisory Committee: Opening Statement By Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia Before The Technology Advisory Committee Meeting 2.0, Washington, DC

Date 20/06/2012

I would like to welcome everyone to the open meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee.

UK's Financial Services Authority: Three Sentenced For Insider Dealing

Date 20/06/2012

James Sanders, a director of Blue Index, a specialist Contract for Difference (CFD) brokerage, his wife Miranda Sanders and James Swallow, a co-director of Blue Index, have today been sentenced for insider dealing contrary to section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Welcomes Korean Financial Delegation

Date 20/06/2012

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) received a financial delegation from the Korea Center for International Finance (KCIF).  The visit aims to discuss means of developing relations of co-operation and partnership as well as increasing the exchange of expertise in the fields of mutual interest.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Euroclear Bank And J.P. Morgan Open Cross-Border Liquidity And Secured Lending Channels In Hong Kong

Date 20/06/2012

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today signed bilateral agreements with Euroclear Bank and J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (J.P.Morgan), respectively, to cooperate in delivering an innovative cross-border collateral management service on 25 June 2012. Bilateral agreements were signed today by Mr Peter Pang, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Olivier Grimonpont, General Manager, Regional Head, Asia-Pacific of Euroclear Bank and Mr Kirit Bhatia, Managing Director, Head of Technical Sales, Asia ex-Japan of J.P. Morgan, respectively.

Numerix Partner Program Welcomes Financial Software Provider Dion Global Solutions - Financial Services Software Provider Leverages Numerix Analytics In Valuation And Risk Management Solutions

Date 20/06/2012

Numerix (www.numerix.com), the leading provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management today announced that Dion Global Solutions (Dion) has joined the Numerix Partner Program to offer Numerix Powered ™ Analytics within its valuation and risk management solutions. This partnership enables the two companies to collaboratively bring new efficiencies to the OTC derivatives analytics market while meeting client demand for increased transparency, more accurate pricing and lower total cost of ownership.

Electronic Trading Offerings Must Evolve To Survive, Reveals Greyspark's Annual E-Commerce Report - Over 90 Market Participants Surveyed; Buyside And Sellside Opinions On Electronic Trading Differ Significantly - Successful E-Commerce Strategy Required To Defend Sell-Side Franchises

Date 20/06/2012

A new report from GreySpark Partners, the capital markets consultancy, has revealed how the electronic trading space has developed, and how it will continue to develop, in the future. Over 90 different firms participated in the annual survey, which benchmarks the progress of market electronification and highlights the growing importance of electronic trading on the new state of the financial markets.

G20 Leaders Declaration - Los Cabos

Date 20/06/2012

1. We, the Leaders of the G20, convened in Los Cabos on 18-19 June 2012.
2. We are united in our resolve to promote growth and jobs.
3. Since we last met, the global recovery has continued to face a number of challenges. Financial market tensions are high. External, fiscal and financial imbalances are still prevalent, having a major impact on growth and employment prospects and confidence. Clearly, the global economy remains vulnerable, with a negative impact on the everyday lives of people all over the world, affecting jobs, trade, development, and the environment.
4. We will act together to strengthen recovery and address financial market tensions.

SGX Consults On New Mainboard Rules For Mineral, Oil And Gas Companies

Date 20/06/2012

In response to global market demands, Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) is consulting the public and market participants on proposed new admission rules and continuing listing obligations to allow mineral, oil and gas (“MOG”) exploration companies with resources to list on Mainboard.

Statement By European Commission President Barroso And European Council President Van Rompuy On The Results Of The G20 Summit In Los Cabos

Date 20/06/2012

At this summit, G20 leaders showed strong resolve to promote growth and jobs and the EU made an important contribution, setting out its sustained, crisis comprehensive response and policy action.