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Thailand Futures Exchange Welcomes Apple Wealth Securities As Derivatives Brokerage From May 6

Date 28/04/2014

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), under the Stock Exchange of Thailand group, welcomes Apple Wealth Securities pcl (ticker symbol “APPLE”) to operate as derivatives brokerage from May 6, 2014 onwards, after it has passed the rigorous system test.

Thomson Reuters Named Best Technology Provider For Islamic Banking In The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2014

Date 28/04/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced it has been named the Best Technology Provider for Islamic Banking in The Asset magazine’s Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2014. The winners were selected by The Asset’s editorial team in consultation with the magazine’s readers, including Asian and global issuers, institutions and investors active in the region.

Deutsche Börse Offers “Supervisory Board Audit Committee Specialist Member/Financial Expert” Exam

Date 28/04/2014

Deutsche Börse Group is expanding its offering of supervisory board training with the “supervisory board audit committee specialist member/financial expert” exam, thus continuing its efforts to create more transparency on the capital markets.

SunGard Survey Reveals Concerns That Testing Of Financial Services Infrastructure Is Inadequate

Date 28/04/2014

As the technology infrastructure relied upon by financial services firms to carry out their day-to-day operations becomes increasingly complex, a survey* undertaken by SunGard Consulting Services has revealed concerns that the testing of these systems is insufficient to protect against failure.

Sir Win Bischoff Speaks At TheCityUK’s EU Forum

Date 28/04/2014

Speaking at TheCityUK’s EU Forum at Clifford Chance on 28 April to launch its latest research into the UK’s membership of Europe, Sir Win Bischoff, Chairman of TheCityUK’s Advisory Board, will say: “TheCityUK has produced evidence of the importance which business leaders attach to our continued membership of the EU. But our support is not uncritical. Reform is needed and Britain should be leading that reform and should be at the centre of debates about how the EU can work best for all its citizens.”

JPX: Candidates For Directors, Executive Officers, Etc.

Date 28/04/2014

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) has nominated candidates for directors, executive officers, etc. (hereafter collectively "officers") at the meeting of the nomination committee held on April 18 and the meeting of its board of directors held today. JPX subsidiaries Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., Osaka Exchange, Inc., and Japan Exchange Regulation have nominated candidates for officers at their respective board of directors and board of governors meetings held today.

London Stock Exchange Launches Elite Programme For High Growth Companies

Date 28/04/2014

• An initiative for ambitious, high growth private businesses
• First 19 ELITE companies unveiled today – drawn from across the UK and a wide variety of sectors 
• Two year programme for founders and CEOs to help develop their businesses and readiness for investment
• Support from over 40 corporate advisory and investment partners 
• Builds on success of ELITE Italy programme launched in 2012

Moscow Exchange: Trading Schedule For May Public Holidays

Date 28/04/2014

Please be advised that 2 May will be a trading day for the FX and precious metals, derivatives, and securities markets (as decided previously by the exchange"s management).

CMC Markets Continues To Strengthen As EBITDA Increases By 260%

Date 28/04/2014

CMC Markets plc. [www.cmcmarkets.co.uk], one of the leading providers of financial spread betting and CFD trading, announces a strong trading update for the twelve months ending 31st March 2014. The final audited results for the full year will be released by September 2014.

Volta Welcomes SSE Telecoms’ ‘LIGHTNOW’ Network At Its Central London Data Centre - SSE Telecoms’ LIGHTNOW High Capacity Networking Service Now Available At Volta, Adding Customer Choice And Service Mobility

Date 28/04/2014

Volta Data Centres, the specialist provider of data centres to the financial, media and content industries, today announced that SSE Telecoms, the UK’s leading provider of network infrastructure and data centre services and part of the SSE Group, has added Volta to its LIGHTNOW high-capacity, ultra-resilient optical networking service.