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Plans For World Class Data Science Research Centre In The UK

Date 20/03/2014

The UK government is creating a world-class research institute specialising in data science dedicated to British WW2 code-breaker Alan Turing. 

Warsaw Stock Exchange Receives Bull & Bear Award

Date 20/03/2014

• Warsaw Stock Exchange has been awarded in the category Financial Market Innovation of the Year 2013 for the implementation of the trading system UTP.
• Wiesław Rozłucki, the first President of Warsaw Stock Exchange in 1991-2006 and current Chairman of the Exchange Supervisory Board, received a Special Award on the 20th Anniversary of Parkiet.

Moscow Exchange: Rostelecom Share Trading To Be Suspended

Date 20/03/2014

Please be reminded that trading in Rostelecom ords and prefs is to be suspended in the Main Trading Mode, with T+2 settlement, from 20 March. The suspension is due to reorganisation of the company.

Fundtech Successfully Brings 20 Customers Onto Global Compliance Plus - Fundtech Onboards Customers To Its New Compliance Filtering Solution

Date 20/03/2014

Fundtech, a market leader in global transaction banking solutions, today announces that it has onboarded 20 of its financial messaging service bureau customers to its new compliance solution, Global Compliance Plus.

Bucharest Stock Exchange: BET Index Family Indices Are Enhanced And New Ones Will Be Launched

Date 20/03/2014

• BET Plus index to be launched in June 2014
• Increased visibility and information flow for BET member companies as of January 2015
• Representiveness of free-float factor in BET index family indices as of June 2014

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Review Into Delivering ‘Independent’ Financial Advice Following The Implementation Of The Retail Distribution Review

Date 20/03/2014

A thematic review published today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shows that most advisory firms describing their service as ‘independent’ appeared to use the description accurately. The FCA is also clarifying certain issues to provide further support for those firms that remain unsure what standards they must meet to be able to call themselves ‘independent’.

EEX Exchange Council Welcomes Partnership With Cleartrade And Approves Introduction Of New Power And Gas Products - Introduction Of “Non-Trading Broker” Membership – Election Of Sanctions Committee Panel Members

Date 20/03/2014

On 18 March 2014, the first European Energy Exchange (EEX) Exchange Council meeting of the year was held in Geneva, chaired by Peter Heydecker. At the meeting, Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX), which is a new member of EEX Group, was introduced to the Exchange Council and resolutions regarding the introductionof new products on EEX were adopted.

Euroclear Sweden Extends Fund Universe Via FundSettle

Date 20/03/2014

Euroclear Sweden, the Swedish Central Securities Depository (CSD), today launches a link to Euroclear Bank’s 
automated processing platform for cross-border and domestic funds – known as FundSettle. In so doing, Swedish investment firms now have access to over 80,000 foreign funds from over 25 markets via Euroclear Sweden. 

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management And EDHEC Business School Join Forces To Advance Goals-Based Wealth Management

Date 20/03/2014

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is teaming up with France’s EDHEC Business School to develop new research on risk allocation and goals based investing, the organizations announced today.

MNI India Business Indicator Increases To 65.5 In March From 58.2 In February - Business Sentiment Rises Ahead Of Elections

Date 20/03/2014

The MNI India Business Indicator accelerated to a 17-month high of 65.5 in March from 58.2 in February, well above the level in the same period a year earlier.