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Banks Team Up With UK Government To Combat Cyber Criminals And Fraudsters

Date 23/09/2014

A pioneering financial crime alert system will see 12 government and law enforcement agencies warn banks of the latest threats in a bid to safeguard the accounts of millions of customers.

Dion Launches ‘AlphaClick’ Portfolio Analytics Tool For Private Equity And Venture Capital Firms - Improves Data Collection, Analysis, Reporting And Decision-Support

Date 23/09/2014

Dion Global Solutions (Dion) (BSE: 526927), technology partner to the financial services industry, has launched a new technology solution, AlphaClick, which enhances portfolio monitoring for private equity and venture capital firms. AlphaClick streamlines the collection and analysis of portfolio company data, enabling fund managers to meet increased transparency and reporting requirements. Dion has deployed the solution at RTP Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm specialising in investing into software companies.

Prime Minister Issues A Decree To Appoint Two Independent Expertise On EGX Board - Dr. Wageh Mustafa ElTazi Deputy Chairman Of The Egyptian Exchange

Date 23/09/2014

H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Mehleb, Egyptian Prime Minister issued the decree No. 1635 year 2014 to appoint 2 independent expertise members to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)' Board of  Directors.

SIX Exchange Regulation: Delisting Loeb Holding AG, Berne

Date 23/09/2014

On 3 September 2014, Loeb Holding AG, Berne (Swiss Security Number 204’549 / ISIN CH0002045497) applied for the delisting of all its bearer participation certificates with a nominal value of CHF 6.00 each. SIX Exchange Regulation granted this application on 23 September 2014. The delisting takes place on 1 October 2015, the last trading day on SIX Swiss Exchange will be on 30 September 2015.

Thomson Reuters Announces Pricing Of US$1 Billion Note Offering

Date 23/09/2014

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today announced the pricing of its offering of US$1 billion of debt securities, which consists of US$550 million principal amount of 1.65% notes due 2017, and US$450 million principal amount of 3.85% notes due 2024. The offering is expected to close on September 29, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. Thomson Reuters plans to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, to repay outstanding debt securities and finance share repurchases under its previously announced buyback program.

ASX AGM - Chairman And Managing Director And CEO's Addresses

Date 23/09/2014

Today, it is my pleasure to address you for the third time as your Chairman. 

As you walked in you will have noticed the displays showcasing some of the products and services ASX offers investors. We thought this would interest you to show how we give investors the broadest possible range of investment options through their brokers and advisers. To learn more, our executives will be available after the meeting to discuss our services with you. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held Express Business Operation Training On New Online Voting Regulation

Date 23/09/2014

Recently, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held Express Business Operation Training on New Online Voting Regulation, attended by more than 2600 board secretaries and securities affair representatives from 1595 public companies. Via on-spot training and online live video, the training unfolded five parts of contents, including the background of launching the new regulations on online voting and differences between the new and old regulations on online voting, detailed operation of online voting, regulations on general meeting information disclosure, choice of announcement categories and operation risk control of express information disclosure, periodical report fill-in system.

ASIC: Etrade Australia Securities Limited Pays $55,000 Infringement Notice Penalty

Date 23/09/2014

Etrade Australia Securities Limited (Etrade) has paid a penalty of $55,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP). The penalty was for failing to prevent the entry into the ASX Trading Platform of an erroneous order which resulted in a market for SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Fund units not being both fair and orderly.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin, 22 September, 2014, Issue 31

Date 23/09/2014

Last week, Shenzhen Component Index tumbled 1.2% to 8047.3 points. SME Index closed at 5440.3 points after losing 1.3%. ChiNext Index was down 1.6% to 1499.1 points. Total turnover for stocks and funds on SZSE was US$161.7 billion, or a 19.3% increase from the week before.

Remarks By US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew On A Press Conference Call Regarding Announcement On Corporate Tax Inversions

Date 23/09/2014

“Comprehensive business tax reform that includes specific anti-inversion provisions is the best way to address these transactions.  While that work continues, I have been urging Congress to pass anti-inversion legislation, which is the only way to close the door on these transactions entirely.  Now that it is clear that Congress won’t act before the lame duck session, we are taking initial steps that we believe will make companies think twice before undertaking an inversion to try to avoid U.S. taxes.