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HM Treasury: UK Financial Investments (UKFI) Advises Chancellor To Sell Another Part Of The Government’s Shareholding In Lloyds Banking Group

Date 26/03/2014

UK Financial Investments yesterday advised the Chancellor it would be appropriate to sell another part of the government’s shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group.

New CISI Publication Dedicated To Research Into Wealth Management, Capital Markets And Banking

Date 26/03/2014

The CISI has announced the first edition of its new academic journal, Review of Financial Markets.

IFC Opens London Markets To Commemorate First London-Listed Renminbi Bond

Date 26/03/2014

IFC Executive Vice President and CEO Jin-Yong Cai today rang the opening bell on the London Stock Exchange to commemorate the Corporation's first London-listed renminbi bonds. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, raised 2 billion renminbi from a range of international investors through the bond offering earlier this month, signaling continued confidence in the outlook for the Chinese currency. 

The World Exchange Congress 2014 Concluded Its Meetings In Doha - QCB Deputy Governor Emphasizes On The Role Of Regulatory Authorities To Debvelop The Financial Markets And Services Sector

Date 26/03/2014

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the World Exchange Congress today concluded its activities.  The Congress, which has been held for two days in Doha, witnessed active participation of more than 300 top financial and corporate officials from around 50 countries.

EEX: First Trade In Spanish Power Futures Registered For Clearing

Date 26/03/2014

Yesterday, the first trading transaction in Spanish Power Futures was registered on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) for clearing via European Commodity Clearing (ECC). The trade, for delivery in May 2014 was concluded between Compagnie Nationale du Rhône and EDF Trading Limited and matched by the broker Tullett Prebon (Securities) Limited. The volume comprised 7,440 megawatt hours traded at a price of EUR 37.35 per MWh.

Neelie Kroes, Vice-President Of The European Commission Responsible For The Digital Agenda: Why The Digital Economy Matters, Handelsblatt Conference 'TK-Gipfel 2014', Düsseldorf, 26 March 2014

Date 26/03/2014

To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here

Let me explain (using this powerpoint presentation) what digital innovation means.

It starts with broadband. With the networks provided by a vibrant, healthy telecoms sector.

But it goes way beyond one sector.

It encompasses established software and hardware companies.

Companies working in electronics, designing new components.

A vibrant innovative startup ecosystem.

New Thomson Reuters Integration Solution for Use With SAP® ERP Set To Transform The Indirect Tax Determination And Compliance Process

Date 26/03/2014

Thomson Reuters today announced the release of a new global integration framework for its market-leading ONESOURCE Indirect Tax solution. Known as ‘Global Next,’ this integration software was built to enable ONESOURCE Indirect Tax software to work together with the SAP® ERP application to handle global indirect taxes.

Thai Bourse Joins RobecoSAM To Prepare Thai Firms For DJSI

Date 26/03/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with RobecoSAM AG, an internationally-known sustainability investment specialist, has recently held an exclusive training program, called “DJSI Exclusive Training,” to coach 31 Thai companies, making them well-prepared to participate in the sustainability assessment of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), the globally-recognized sustainability benchmarks, as a part of SET’s long-term capital market development to support listed companies’ sustainable growth.

European Leveraged Loans Regaining Ground Versus High-Yield Bonds For M&A Financing, Says S&P Capital IQ Leveraged Commentary And Data - European Leveraged Finance Market Set To Undergo A Shift As Sponsors Veer Back Towards Loans To Finance Buyouts - Appearance Of Covenant-Lite Loans Attractive For Buyouts

Date 26/03/2014

The European leveraged finance market is set to undergo a shift this year, as private equity sponsors veer back towards loans to finance leveraged buyouts, says S&P Capital IQ Leveraged Commentary and Data (LCD), a provider of real-time coverage of the leveraged finance markets.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Santander UK Fined £12.4m For Widespread Investment Advice Failings

Date 26/03/2014

Santander UK Plc has been fined £12,377,800 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after the regulator uncovered serious failings in the way it offered financial advice from its bank.