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Thai Bourse's Listed Firms Report THB 227 Bln In Net Profits In Q1/2015

Date 20/05/2015
- Combined net profit increased 1.89 pct y-o-y to THB 226.86 bln
- Falling oil prices dragged total sales down 10.83 pct y-o-y to THB 2.51 trillion
- Gross profit margins increased to 22.01 pct
- Transportation & Logistics, Banking, Commerce, Finance & Securities, Property Development were top five best profit-making sectors
Misys Launches ‘Outside-In’ Banking Approach For Islamic Banks - Misys FusionBanking Essence Islamic Modernises Banks’ Operations Around The Needs Of Customers

Date 20/05/2015

Misys, the leading financial software company, today launches Misys FusionBanking Essence Islamic – a major new component in its ground-breaking banking platform, Misys FusionBanking Essence. With an annual growth of 17 per cent, Islamic banking is a key area where banks can stay ahead of their competition and gain market share. Technology is stagnating banks’ profitability, with Islamic banks averaging just 12.6 per cent Return on Equity, while the rest of the industry averages 15 per cent.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Essay Contest

Date 20/05/2015

Investors are the headspring and power of the capital markets, and the most important foundation and condition of the healthy and stable development of capital markets.
Statements By The Governor Of Tokyo And JPX Group CEO On TOKYO PRO-BOND Market

Date 20/05/2015

Today, with the listing of Eurodollar bonds issued by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Governor of Tokyo and the Director & Representative Executive Officer, Group CEO of JPX have released statements to deepen understanding of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market both domestically and internationally.
Bank Of England Release Of Historic Minutes

Date 20/05/2015

The Bank of England today published the minutes of Court from 1976-87 and Committee of Treasury minutes from 1947-87, marking the last substantial publication in a series of historic minute releases.

Deutsche Börse Welcomes UniCredit As New ETF Issuer On Xetra - World's First ETF On European Convertible Bonds

Date 20/05/2015

The first ever European convertible bond ETF, from new issuer Structured Invest S.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of UniCredit Bank AG), has been tradable on Xetra since Wednesday. UniCredit subsidiary HVB sold its Indexchange ETF unit to Barclays in 2007. This new product marks UniCredit's return to the ETF market.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Fines United Investment Bank Limited

Date 20/05/2015

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed a fine of USD 56,000 (AED 205,800) on United Investment Bank Limited (UIB).
“Effective Consumer And Investor Protection Will Need To Be At The Heart Of The CMU” - The Capital Markets Union Is About Attracting Household Savings To Put Them To Work For The Long Term Financing Of The European Economy - EU Commissioner Hill At The Better Finance Conference On The CMU, 6 May 2015

Date 20/05/2015

European companies have been struggling to attract funding as a result of an excessive reliance on diminishing bank financing.
Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held On 7 And 8 May 2015

Date 20/05/2015

The Governor invited the Committee to vote on the propositions that:
- Bank Rate should be maintained at 0.5%;
- The Bank of England should maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375 billion.
UK's Financial Conduct Authority Bans And Fines Paul Reynolds £290,344 For Misleading And Unsuitable Advice

Date 20/05/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Paul Reynolds (formerly known as Paul Brian Reynolds) £290,344 and banned him from performing any function in relation to regulated activities on the basis that he is not fit and proper because he lacks integrity.