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McKay Brothers Lowers Latency On Carteret-NY2 Link - Lowest Known Latency On Key Leg Of US Treasury Triangle

Date 06/10/2016

McKay Brothers has announced a latency reduction in its industry-leading millimeter wave link between Carteret and Secaucus-NY2 to as low as 182 microseconds round trip. The improved performance is the result of McKay’s ongoing effort to eliminate excess latency through route improvements, data center optimization and network equipment upgrades.  

HKEX: Women's Exchange Celebrates Its 4th Anniversary

Date 06/10/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's (HKEX) Women’s Exchange celebrated its fourth anniversary at its annual reception last night (Wednesday).

Solactive Launches Sustainable Development Goals Index - Licensed To BNP Paribas

Date 06/10/2016

Solactive announces the launch of the Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World Index – a new index which enables investors to gain exposure to companies that have been identified as making a significant contribution to the advancement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The bank plans to issue structured products tied to the indices later this year.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Total Number Of Complaints Continues To Fall

Date 06/10/2016

Financial services firms recorded a 2.6% reduction in new complaints between January and June 2016 compared to the previous six months, according to new complaints data published today by the Financial Conduct Authority. The total number of complaints was 2.05 million.

SIX Opens F10 And Starts New Fintech Startup Accelerator Program

Date 06/10/2016

SIX, the operator of the Swiss financial market infrastructure, is opening its fintech startup accelerator F10 to more firms in the Swiss financial center under the umbrella of its newly formed F10 Incubator and Accelerator

EY Reports Record Global Revenues In 2016 – Up By 9%

Date 06/10/2016

• EY records sixth consecutive year of record growth
• Solid growth across all businesses and geographical areas, including developed and emerging markets
• Large scale transformations and capital transactions fuel growth in Advisory and Transactions businesses
• Significant investment in digital transformation, analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics and global centers of excellence
• 26 acquisitions and 7 new global alliances expand resources and capabilities
• Voted Universum’s most attractive professional services employer globally and 3rd overall; on Great Places to Work’s World’s Best Multinational Workplaces list

ASX Monthly Activity Report - September 2016

Date 06/10/2016

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 0.1% in September 2016. This performance was in contrast to some major markets, including the UK up 1.7%, Singapore up 1.7% and Hong Kong up 1.4%. Declines were also observed in Japan down 2.6%, Germany down 0.8% and the US down 0.1%.

Summary Of September 2016 Activities At TOCOM

Date 06/10/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that average daily volume for September 2016 was 85,496 contracts, down 3.7% month-over-month. Volume for TOCOM’s largest contracts was mixed; Dubai Crude Oil was up 5.5% to 19,849 contracts and Rubber was up 6.4% to 6,567 contracts while Gold Standard decreased 13.7% to 24,608 contracts. 

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer, At The 40th Annual Central Banking Seminar, Sponsored By The Federal Reserve Bank Of New York, New York, New York, October 5, 2016, Low Interest Rates

Date 06/10/2016

I would like to thank the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for establishing this seminar 40 years ago and for maintaining it since then. This event has always been a useful forum for sharing knowledge and experiences among the world's central banks, something that has become especially valuable in the years since the Great Recession. This seminar has also fostered a stronger sense of community among central banks, whose interactions undergird the global financial system.

Update From Annual NZX Listed Issuer Forum 2016

Date 05/10/2016

NZX held its annual Listed Issuer Forum in Auckland yesterday, which attracted more than 110 attendees from 82 listed companies.