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Abacus Group Announces Partnership With Imagineer Technology Group - Clienteer Software Platform Available In Abacus Private Cloud To Increase Workflow And Efficiency

Date 24/02/2014

Abacus Group LLC, a leading provider of hosted IT solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds, andImagineer Technology Group, which provides alternative asset managers a suite of technology tools that promote and facilitate efficient business processes, announced a strategic partnership to host Imagineer’s Clienteer software platform in the AbacusFLEX private cloud environment.

FINRA Fines Berthel Fisher And Affiliate, Securities Management & Research, $775,000 For Supervisory Failures Related To Sales Of Non-Traded Reits And Leveraged And Inverse ETFs

Date 24/02/2014

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliate, Securities Management & Research, Inc., of Marion, Iowa, a combined $775,000 for supervisory deficiencies, including Berthel Fisher's failure to supervise the sale of non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), and leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As part of the settlement, Berthel Fisher must retain an independent consultant to improve its supervisory procedures relating to its sale of alternative investments.

Standard Chartered Jordan To Offer Custodian Services In Jordanian Market

Date 24/02/2014

The Jordan Securities Commission has issued a custody licence to Standard Chartered Jordan to offer its custodian services in the Jordanian market. 

ISDA Begins Tender Process For ISDAFIX Benchmark Administrator

Date 24/02/2014

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today published an Invitation to Tender for the role of benchmark administrator for ISDAFIX rates. The tender is the latest step in ISDA’s process to align ISDAFIX with evolving best practices in the setting of benchmark rates by establishing a fully automated rate-setting process.

ICE Endex Achieves Daily Volume Record In Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures

Date 24/02/2014

IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that ICE Endex reached a daily volume record of 20,630 contracts in Dutch TTF natural gas futures on February 21, 2014. The previous record of 15,125 contracts was set on December 3, 2013.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Futures & Options Trading Rules Upon Derivatives Markets Integration (Information Sheet)

Date 24/02/2014

Please refer to the information sheet below about futures & options trading rules after the derivatives marekets integration of OSE and TSE.

Egyptian Exchange Adds Live Feed For Nile Index On EGX's Website

Date 24/02/2014

Thai Exchange Appoints New President Of Alternative Bourse For SMEs

Date 24/02/2014

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Prapan Charoenprawatt as senior vice president of SET and president of its Market for Alternative Investment (mai), helping small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) raise funds and enhance quality and sustainability, effective March 1, 2014.

Thomson Reuters Announces Buy-Side Focused Enhancements To Its Financial Markets Desktop Thomson Reuters Eikon - Thomson Reuters Integrates Datastream Charting And Explorer Apps, New StarMine Models, Enhanced Analytics And Publishing Tools; Improving Workflow Efficiency And Providing Asset Managers With Unparalleled Insight And Competitive Advantage

Date 24/02/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the roll out of a number of new features for the buy-side on its flagship financial markets desktop, Thomson Reuters Eikon. As part of the ongoing evolution of Eikon, these enhancements will provide portfolio managers, analysts, strategists and economists with access to powerful analytics and workflow capabilities giving them unparalleled insight and competitive advantage.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission Bans Jonathan Yan Cheuk Fung For Life

Date 24/02/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Jonathan Yan Cheuk Fung from re-entering the industry for life.