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Rackspace Announces Private Cloud Powered By Red Hat - Delivers OpenStack-As-A-Service Backed With A 99.99 Percent OpenStack API Uptime Guarantee

Date 26/02/2016

Rackspace® (NYSE: RAX) today announced the release of Rackspace Private Cloud powered by Red Hat®, which delivers OpenStack® private clouds as-a-service using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux® OpenStack Platform. The new offering expands the Rackspace OpenStack-as-a-Service product portfolio, further extending the company’s strategy to deliver the most reliable and easy-to-use OpenStack private and hybrid clouds in the world.

IOSCO Issues Second Review Of Implementation Of Principles By IBOR Administrators

Date 26/02/2016

The International Organization of Securities Commissions today published its report on the Second Review of the Implementation of IOSCO’s Principles for Financial Benchmarks by Administrators of EURIBOR, LIBOR and TIBOR.

almax analytics Begins To Build - Fernand Lendoye Joins Advisory Board - UK-Based Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Adds Aviva, Plc Executive With University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business Pedigree Based In London

Date 26/02/2016

almax analytics, artificial intelligence for capital markets, announced today Fernand Lendoye, Group Integration and Transformation Strategy Director at Aviva, plc, has joined as Advisor to the company. Fernand is actively engaged in advising, mentoring and investing in innovative UK and EU start-ups. His key affiliations include Chicago Angels Network and Fintech Circle; both organizations aim to build a thriving start-up ecosystem in the UK by connecting investors with entrepreneurs.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - 26th February, 2016

Date 26/02/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for thec week ending 26 February, 2016.

BME To Submit To The GSM For Approval The Distribution Of €0.93 Supplementary Dividend - It Increases Its Ordinary Dividend By 2.1%

Date 26/02/2016

BME will submit to the General Shareholders’ Meeting for approval the distribution of a gross €0.93 per share supplementary dividend, which, if approved, will be effective on 6 May.

London Stock Exchange: Conference Celebrates New Evidence Showing London Pre-Eminent Global Fintech Hub

Date 26/02/2016

• London Stock Exchange hosts major Fintech investment conference
• 35% increase in VC funding in 2015 for UK Fintech companies
• Independent research confirms London as leading global Fintech hub
• London IPO of Worldpay (£2.48bn / $3.81bn) was largest Fintech IPO ever globally by deal size and the largest Tech IPO of 2015 worldwide

BME Posts A Net Profit Of €173.5 Million In 2015, Up 2.5% Year On Year - The Best Annual Result Since 2008

Date 26/02/2016

• Revenue for 2015 grew 1.6% to €348 million
• Net profit for the fourth quarter came in at €41 million on revenue of €83.3 million
• ROE remains at 40.9% in 2015 while efficiency ratio improves, reaching 29.6%
• The total amount of investment flows channelled to the Exchange was €41.6 billion in 2015, the largest amount since 2007

SGX Proposes Introducing 10% Allocation Of Mainboard IPO Shares For Retail Investors

Date 26/02/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is proposing that Mainboard companies allocate to retail investors a minimum 10% of shares in their initial public offers (IPOs), up to a maximum of S$100 million.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 26/02/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 1 March 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

Further Information On The Potential Merger Of Equals Between London Stock Exchange Group Plc (“LSEG”) And Deutsche Börse AG (“Deutsche Börse”)

Date 26/02/2016

Further to the announcement on 23 February 2016, LSEG and Deutsche Börse set out below a summary of further key terms which the parties have agreed in relation to the potential merger of LSEG and Deutsche Börse (the “Potential Merger”) to form a combined group (the “Combined Group”):