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Digital Agenda: Plan To Make EU The World Leader In High-Performance Computing

Date 15/02/2012

High Performance Computing (HPC) is critical for industries that rely on precision and speed, such as automotive and aviation, and the health sector. Access to rapid simulations carried out by ever-improving super computers can be the difference between life and death; between new jobs and profits or bankruptcy. Hospitals in Germany use HPC to avoid last-minute decisions during childbirth, while analysis of 3D brain imaging through HPC has allowed much earlier diagnosis of disease. HPC has enabled car makers to develop new vehicle platforms in 2 years rather than 5 years, saving the European car industry up to €40 billion. 97 % of the industrial companies that employ HPC consider it indispensable for their ability to innovate, compete and survive.
Fidessa Named Best Equities Trading Platform: Technology Provider At The Inaugural Wall Street Letter Institutional Trading Awards

Date 15/02/2012

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA), provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions for the world’s financial community, has today announced that its equities trading platform has been named best in its class at the inaugural Wall Street Letter Institutional Trading Awards. The results of these highly competitive awards, determined by a panel of independent judges, were announced at a reception held at Cipriani, 42nd Street, New York on the evening of Monday, February 6th.
European Parliament: Eurobonds And Shorter-Term Solutions Needed For Eurozone Stability

Date 15/02/2012

Eurobonds will be a source of stability for the Eurozone in the medium term, but only when its remaining design issues are resolved, said Parliament in a resolution voted on Wednesday. At the same time, other financial instruments must be put in place rapidly to meet the bloc's short-term needs, such as the redemption pact proposed by the German Council of Economic Advisers, it added.
FESE: Response To ESMA’s Consultation On Short Selling And Certain Aspects Of Credit Deault Swaps

Date 15/02/2012

FESE supports efficient, fair, orderly and transparent financial markets that meet the needs of well protected and informed investors and which provide a source for companies to raise capital. FESE Members are glad to have the opportunity to contribute to ESMA's consultation.
Dubai Financial Services Authority Receives Delegation Of Powers From The DIFC Registrar Of Companies

Date 15/02/2012

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today accepted a delegation of certain powers from the DIFC Registrar of Companies (Registrar).

ESMA Launches A Consultation On Short Selling And CDS, And Announces An Open Hearing On 29 February

Date 15/02/2012

The purpose of this consultation is to seek comments on the technical advice that ESMA proposes to give to the European Commission on a number of possible delegated acts concerning the Regulation as listed in the Commission request for advice. These delegated acts should then be adopted in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
Treasury International Capital Data For December

Date 15/02/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for December 2011. The next release, which will report on data for January 2012, is scheduled for March 15, 2012.
Thai Bourse’s Website Access Restored

Date 15/02/2012

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reveals that on Monday, February 13, 2012, SET’s website experienced distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack and has been restored to normal for local users and SET provides alternative access to its website from international network. This does not interrupt any normal trading activities.
Tehran Stock Exchange Offers Parsian Oil & Gas Development Co.

Date 15/02/2012

On 15 February 2012, Parsian Oil and Gas Development Co. (POGDC), a petrochemical holding, made an initial public offering of 600 million shares (equivalent to 10 percent of its total equity shares) at Tehran Stock Exchange. The offered shares were sold by Ghadir Investment Company, the main stockholder, at the price of IRR 4,800 (USD 0.39) per share, with the total trading value of IRR 2,880 billion (USD 235 million).
Beyond The Cuts: MEPs Bebate Growth For Greece And Wider EU

Date 15/02/2012

The upcoming EU summit on 1-2 March must address growth, said MEPs debating with Council and Commission in Strasbourg this morning. Many MEPs across the political spectrum expressed scepticism and concern regarding the latest wave of austerity measures in Greece, initiated by a European Commission, ECB and IMF "Troika".