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BestX, Provider Of ML-Led Fintech Software For Data Analytics, Has Been Acquired By State Street

Date 12/09/2018

Livingstone’s Media & Technology sector team has advised the founders of BestX Limited (“BestX”) on the sale of the company to State Street Corporation (“State Street”). 

European Commission: State Of The Union 2018 – Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Supervision For A Stable Banking And Financial Sector

Date 12/09/2018

On 12 September 2018, on the occasion of his State of the Union Address, President Jean-Claude Juncker said: "Europeans expect a Union that protects them. Today, we propose measures to allow us to fight money laundering more effectively across borders."

Transparency International UK Adopts Exiger's AI-Powered Technology, Setting New Standard For Fighting Corruption

Date 12/09/2018

Exiger, the award-winning provider of technology-enabled regulatory, financial crime, risk and compliance solutions, announced today that Transparency International UK will adopt its industry-first artificial intelligence (AI) solution, Exiger Insight 3PM powered by DDIQ.

Arista Acquires Metamako - Expands Low-Latency Solutions

Date 12/09/2018

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET), an industry leader in software driven cloud networking solutions for large datacenter and campus environments, today announced that it has acquired Metamako, a leader in low-latency, FPGA-enabled network solutions. 

BME Appoints Laura Sacristán Director Of Its New Sales Area - The New Area Will Cover The Group's Six Business Units - This Initiative Redoubles The Group's Commitment To Make The Client The Focus Of All Its Actions

Date 12/09/2018

BME has created a new Sales area, which will be directed by Laura Sacristán. The objective of the new area will be to plan, control and coordinate all the sales actions of BME, its business units and its subsidiaries. Ms Sacristán will report directly to the CEO, Javier Hernani, while continuing to perform her current duties as the Latin America Sales Director of OpenFinance, BME's fintech brand.

UnaVista Expands Partner Programme To Include New Pillar For Consultants

Date 12/09/2018

• UnaVista’s successful Partner Programme launches new pillar for consulting firms
• 11 consulting firms join as initial partners
• UnaVista’s Partner Programme helps clients with their EMIR, MiFIR and SFTR reporting obligations

TheCityUK: London Slips From Top Spot In Global Financial Centre Rankings

Date 12/09/2018

The Z/YEN Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 24) released today found New York overtaking London to take the index top spot for first time since March 2015.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Public Holiday Notification: Islamic New Year

Date 12/09/2018

To mark the occasion of the Islamic New Year, the DFSA office will be closed on Thursday, 13th September 2018. We will resume our normal working hours on Sunday, 16th September 2018.

Vela Completes Rollout Of Latest Version Of Market Data Ticker Plant - Client, Market, And Technology Driven Changes Delivered In Single, High-Performance, Flexible And Unified API

Date 12/09/2018

Vela, a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, announced the successful rollout of the latest version of SMDS, its flagship ticker plant software, to all clients globally. This marks a significant milestone in Vela’s 2018 roadmap, delivering a number of key client-driven enhancements across the full Vela Stack.

The Evolution Of The Bucharest Stock Exchange In The First 8 Months - The Romanian Capital Markets Is Strong In The Black, While Investors See The International Markets Go Deeply In The Red

Date 12/09/2018

• MSCI indices for international markets fall sharply: -8% for Emerging Markets and -15% for Frontier Markets at the end of the first eight months
• In the same time, the main index of BVB grew by 4.4% USD-equivalent, while the index including also the dividends trebled to exceed 13%
• Adrian Tanase, BVB CEO: We pay attention to external developments because markets are highly interconnected today. Even in an international environment experiencing volatility and turbulences, Romania is still able to deliver positive returns to investors
• Lucian Anghel, BVB President: The results reside in the positive evolution of the companies listed on the BVB, as they managed to benefit from the strong growth of the economy and registered half-year operational results superior to those from last year, while also giving consistent dividends