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Abacus Group Awarded “Best Cloud Hosting Service” By HFM Technology; “Best Cyber Security Solution” By CTA Intelligence US Services - Abacus Also Ranked In The Elite 150 Of CRN’s 2017 Managed Services Provider 500 List

Date 22/02/2017

Abacus Group, a leading provider of hosted cloud IT solutions for alternative investment funds, has been recognized as the “Best Cloud Hosting Service” in the HFM Technology’s 2017 US Hedge Fund Technology Awards as well as “Best Cyber Security Solution” by CTA Intelligence US Services. Both awards were announced in February.

Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Adds Blockchain Intelligence Group As Corporate Member - Search And Big Data Analytics Innovator Focuses On Blockchain Data Visibility And Risk Assessment For Compliance And Law Enforcement

Date 22/02/2017

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a 501 (c)(6) non-profit trade association, has announced that Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) has joined the organization as its newest corporate member. 

Trade Informatics Named To Top 10 Trading Platform Solution Providers 2017 By Capital Markets CIO Outlook

Date 22/02/2017

ETFGI Reports ETFs/ETPs Listed In The United States Gathered Record Inflows Of 42 Billion US Dollars And Assets Reached A New High Of 2.641 Trillion US Dollars At The End Of January 2017

Date 22/02/2017

ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in the United States reached a new record high of US$2.641 trillion at the end January 2017 surpassing the prior record of US$2.640 trillion set at the end of December 2016. 

How I Saw It: Dr. Richard Sandor's Newest Book Released In U.S. - University Of Chicago Lecturer, Environmental Finance Expert And Father Of Financial Futures Offers Comprehensive Analysis, Commentary From Critical Era

Date 22/02/2017

The latest book by Dr. Richard Sandor, renowned financial innovator, environmental finance expert and University of Chicago Lecturer, is now available in the United States.  "How I Saw It: Analysis and Commentary on Environmental Finance"<http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10329> takes the reader on a journey from 1999 to 2005 - a critical time period in the formation of market structures to address global environmental challenges.

Joint Response From The European Association Of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) And CCP12 To FSB Guidance On ‘Continuity Of Access To Financial Market Infrastructures For A Firm In Resolution’

Date 22/02/2017

This response represents our joint views to the recently published FSB consultation Guidance on Continuity of Access to Financial Market Infrastructures (“FMIs”) for a Firm in Resolution (“the consultation”). EACH and CCP12 very much appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) on this important issue. 

Murex And Tullett Prebon Information (TPI) Sign Partnership Agreement To Enhance Client Experience - Collaboration Grants Murex And Its Clients Access To TPI’s OTC Data

Date 22/02/2017

Tullett Prebon Information (TPI), a leading provider of independent real-time price information from the global OTC financial and commodity markets, has signed a partnership agreement with Murex, the leading provider of trading, risk, and processing solutions. The deal allows Murex to use TPI’s data for internal model validation, while TPI gains exposure to a wider range of market participants. TPI will provide real-time, end-of-day and historic data sets including foreign exchange, rates, equities and commodities.

World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes Report Into SME Financing & Equity Markets

Date 22/02/2017

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, today published a report into exchanged-based financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aimed at identifying globally-consistent barriers and opportunities for enhancing SME access to equity finance.

Al Ramz Capital Becomes Market Maker For Nasdaq Dubai Equities And Equity Futures - Prominent Financial Service Company Is Third Market Maker To Join Futures Market - Futures Trading Has Increased 1,050% Since Market Opened

Date 22/02/2017

Al Ramz Capital, one of the most active brokerages in the UAE, has become a market maker on Nasdaq Dubai for equities and equity futures, in the latest expansion of the trading infrastructure of the region’s international financial exchange.

SIX Exchange Regulation Publishes Decision With Grounds Regarding Delisting Of Pfizer Inc., New York City

Date 22/02/2017

Pfizer Inc. has announced, that all of its secondary listed shares (Swiss Security Number 962‘004 /ISIN US71170811035) with a nominal value of USD 0.05 will be delisted from SIX Swiss Exchange. SIX Exchange Regulation has granted the companies’ application on 21 February 2017. The decision with grounds regarding the delisting of Pfizer Inc. is available on the Website of SIX Exchange Regulation:  https://www.six-exchange-regulation.com/en/home/publications/notices.html.