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Xignite Works With MSCI To Target Growing Fintech Market With Benchmark Data

Date 24/02/2015

Xignite, the leading provider of market data from the cloud, announced today that it has become a distributor of the MSCI Global Equity Indexes via its cloud API platform.

FINMA Publishes First Enforcement Report

Date 24/02/2015

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has published today a report on its enforcement activities in 2014. It details the main focus and trends in enforcement at FINMA, and contains anonymised case reports and comprehensive statistical data on its preliminary investigations and proceedings. It seeks to create transparency about FINMA's work in this area.

WSE Group In 2014: Record-High Revenue And Significant Increase Of Operating Profit

Date 24/02/2015

• In 2014, the WSE Group earned a record-high sales revenue of PLN 317.6 million, representing an increase of 11.9% year on year
• The operating profit increased by 14.1% to PLN 135.4 million
• The net profit decreased moderately year on year (PLN 112.3 million in 2014 v. PLN 113.5 million in 2013)
• In 2014, the Exchange paid a dividend of PLN 1.2 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.3%[1] and amended its dividend policy for next years, making it more attractive for the shareholders
• In Q4, WSE updated the Group strategy by 2020

Lahore Stock Exchange Introduces Smart Order Management System (SOMS)

Date 24/02/2015

Lahore Stock Exchange Limited in its continuous efforts to overcome problems of liquidity crunch and lack of market depth has achieved another milestone by introducing Smart Order Management System (SOMS). The launching ceremony was organized by the Management of Lahore Stock Exchange today in the LSE Auditorium wherein huge number of participants and representatives from different channels of Electronic and Print Media witnessed the inauguration ceremony.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin January 2015

Date 24/02/2015

Click here to download the January 2015 monthly bulletin of the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

EGX: New Development In Over-The-Counter Market

Date 24/02/2015

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) announced the launch of the second phase of the (Over – The – Counter) OTC market’ restructuring process to become a fully computerized market by allowing the parties wishing to implement buy and sell of the shares of non-listed shareholding companies to add orders on private screens without a prior agreement between the parties, and the implementation will be automatic through the electronic system which is similar to the main market mechanism.

Letter By Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis And Commissioner Pierre Moscovici To The President Of The Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, On The Greek Government's Reform Proposals

Date 24/02/2015

Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner Pierre Moscovici sent today the following letter to the President of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, on the Greek government's reform proposals:

"The Commission services have carefully reviewed the Greek government's reform proposals sent to you yesterday as President of the Eurogroup. This has been preceded by constructive exchanges over the week-end between the Greek authorities and representatives of the European Commission and the other institutions."

Thomson Reuters India Wins Award For Promoting Employment For People With Disabilities In India - Thomson Reuters Recognized At Global CSR Excellence And Leadership Awards

Date 24/02/2015

Thomson Reuters India was recognized for promoting employment for people with disabilities at the 4th annual Global CSR Excellence and Leadership Awards held on February 18, 2014 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The award recognizes innovative strategies and initiatives that organizations adapt to help advance people with disabilities in the workplace and in the community.

SGX CEO Bocker Leaving End June

Date 24/02/2015

The SGX Board of Directors wishes to announce that Mr Magnus Bocker, the CEO, has notified that he is not seeking extension of his appointment beyond his current contract, which will be completed on 30 June 2015. He has been the CEO of SGX since 1 December 2009.

FCA Fines Aviva Investors £17.6m For Systems And Controls Failings That Led To Its Failure To Manage Conflicts Of Interest Fairly

Date 24/02/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (Aviva Investors) £17,607,000 for systems and controls failings that meant it failed to manage conflicts of interest fairly. These weaknesses led to compensation of £132,000,000 being paid to ensure that none of the funds Aviva Investors managed was adversely impacted.