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Montréal Exchange Brings Options Trading To University Campuses Across Canada - Popular Options Trading Simulation Contest Kicks Off Today

Date 29/09/2014

Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX), Canada’s derivatives exchange, today marked the launch of trading in its Options Trading Simulation contest.

ESMA Consults On Draft Guidelines Clarifying The Definition Of Derivatives Under MiFID

Date 29/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a consultation paper on future guidelines clarifying the definition of derivatives as financial instruments under the current Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID I).

SunGard Wins FOW Award For Asia For Best New Product For Valdi Retail Trader

Date 29/09/2014

SunGard’s Valdi Retail Trader, which provides banks and brokers in Korea with a powerful online retail trading platform for global equity markets, has been named “Best New Product for Trading and Execution” in the 2014 FOW Awards for Asia.

ESMA Consults On Proposed List Of Main Indices And Recognised Exchanges Under The CRR

Date 29/09/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today opened a public consultation regarding the Captial Requirements Regulation (CRR). The CRR tasks ESMA with defining “main indices” and “recognised exchanges”, concepts that are used –inter alia - in the specification of “eligible collateral”.

NASDAQ OMX Executive Vice President John L. Jacobs To Retire

Date 29/09/2014

• Will serve as strategic advisor to the company through 2015 
• Creator of NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking StockSM (QQQ) 

TIBCO To Be Acquired By Vista Equity Partners For $24.00 Per Share In Cash - Transaction Values TIBCO At Approximately $4.3 Billion

Date 29/09/2014

TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX), a global leader in infrastructure and business intelligence software, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses.  Under the terms of the agreement, TIBCO stockholders will receive $24.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $4.3 billion, including the assumption of net debt.  The agreement was unanimously approved by TIBCO’s board of directors following a thorough review of strategic and financial alternatives conducted by a Special Committee of the Board.

Lloyds Banking Group: Confirmation Of Disciplinary Action Following Legacy Libor And BBA Repo Rate Solutions

Date 29/09/2014

Lloyds Banking Group (the Group) has taken disciplinary action against certain individuals following the resolutions reached in July with UK and US federal authorities regarding attempts to manipulate certain submissions to the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Sterling Repo Rate between 2006 and 2009. As a result – and subject to the affected individuals’ right to appeal the decisions in accordance with the Group’s disciplinary policies and procedures – eight individuals have been dismissed.

GBST Syn~ Now Certified For Omgeo CTM - For Greater Control In Post-Trade Processing And Transparency

Date 29/09/2014

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX: GBT), "GBST", a global provider of securities transaction and fund administration software for the financial services industry, announces that it has worked with Omgeo to develop and certify its Syn~ application with Omgeo’s Central Trade Manager (CTM).

Egyptian Exchange Winner Of The Most Innovative African Stock Exchange For The Year 2014

Date 29/09/2014

• Omran : a new achievement contributes to the Egyptian investment climate development  
• Omran : The award is an appreciation for EGX efforts in light of the current exceptional circumstances

UK's National Association Of Pension Funds Comments On Chancellor’s Proposal To Abolish 55% Tax Charge On Inherited Pension Pots

Date 29/09/2014

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has commented on Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s proposal to abolish the 55% tax charged on some inherited pension pots, due to be announced at the Conservative Party Conference later today (Monday).