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Intraday Liquidity Becomes Critical For Front-Office Trading

Date 05/03/2014

SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management specialist, today announced the importance of intraday liquidity in the trading environment, following the release of its TLM Cash and Liquidity Management 2.5 solution and discussions with user groups in London. The key consensus was the focus of intraday liquidity and its impact on return on investment.

Calypso Demonstrates 5X Performance Improvement With Oracle Exadata Database Machine - Calypso Achieves Oracle Exadata Optimized Status

Date 05/03/2014

Calypso Technology Inc., a leading integrated capital markets platform provider, today announced that Calypso version 14 has achieved Oracle Exadata Optimized status through Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). This demonstrates that the Calypso platform has been tested and tuned with Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Linux to deliver speed, scalability and reliability to capital markets customers.

NZX February 2014 Shareholder Metrics

Date 05/03/2014

Please find attached Shareholder Metrics for February 2014

Bursa Malaysia: Increase In Eligible Securities Allowed In Securities Borrowing And Lending -The Number Of Eligible Counters For SBL Has Increased From 171 To 218 Effective

Date 05/03/2014

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) recently issued an updated list of eligible securities for securities borrowing and lending (“SBL”). With the updated list, the number of eligible stocks available for securities borrowing and lending has been increased from 171 to 218 stocks.  

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – February 2014

Date 05/03/2014

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 4.0% in February 2014. This performance was comparable to major markets, including the UK up 4.6%, the US up 4.3%, Germany up 4.1%, and stronger than Hong Kong up 3.6%, Singapore up 2.8% and Japan down 0.5%.

SGX Commodity Activities Grow In February

Date 05/03/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) recorded increases in its commodities trading and clearing activities in February 2014. Securities and derivatives activities declined.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report - February

Date 05/03/2014

Click here to download ASX's compliance monthly activity report for February.

Statement On Proposed SEC Budget For Fiscal 2015 - SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 05/03/2014

“I am pleased that the President's FY 2015 request recognizes the SEC's need for significant additional resources. The $1.7 billion requested will be critical for the SEC to fulfill its mission to investors and our markets.  It is also important to remember that this funding comes from industry transaction fees and does not take money away from other priorities or contribute to the federal deficit."

SIFMA Statement Regarding President Obama's FY 2015 Budget Proposal

Date 05/03/2014

SIFMA today released the following statement from president and CEO, Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. in response to various provisions contained in the Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal:

"The Obama Administration's Budget Proposal is a starting point that should give Congress a chance to work with the President to reach a fiscal agreement by 2015 to reduce our debt and deficits. While we encourage both parties to work together on a plan to simplify the tax code and create opportunities for job creation and economic growth, we have concerns with several components of today's proposal."

Canadian Securities Regulators Encourage Canadians To Be Proactive In Preventing Investment Fraud

Date 04/03/2014

Canadian securities regulators are recognizing Fraud Prevention Month this March by encouraging investors to take early and proactive steps in protecting themselves from investment fraud.