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Thomson Reuters And The National Venture Capital Association: Venture Capital Funds Raised $4.1 Billion During Third Quarter 2013 - Experienced Funds Dominate The Fundraising Scene

Date 07/10/2013

U.S. venture capital firms raised $4.1 billion from 56 funds during the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 28 percent compared to the level of dollar commitments raised during Q2 2013, and a 14 percent increase by number of funds, according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Dollar commitments raised during the first three quarters of 2013 are down 29 percent from those raised in the same period last year. By number of funds, the third quarter of 2013 ranks as the strongest quarter for venture capital fundraising in 12 months. This quarter the top five venture capital funds accounted for 58 percent of total dollars raised.

Trading Hours For Osaka Securities Exchange - FX Margin Trading: The End Of Daylight Saving Time

Date 07/10/2013

As a result that daylight saving time for the State of New York in the United States of America ends on Sunday, November 3, 2013, OSE shall change trading hours, as below, from the trade date on Monday, November 4, 2013.

NYSE Liffe Expands Bclear Universal Stock Futures To Canadian And South African Stocks

Date 07/10/2013

NYSE Liffe, the European derivatives division of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced that it has introduced Universal Stock Futures on Canadian and South African stocks on Bclear, the Exchange’s trade administration and clearing service.

Athens Exchange Monthly Statistical Bulletin - September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

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Fixnetix Wins Best Company For Innovation At The 4th Annual IAIR European Awards - Trading Technology Services Provider Earns Accolade For Pre-Trade Risk Control.

Date 07/10/2013

Fixnetix, global managed services provider for ultra-low latency market data, trading and risk control, announced today the company has been awarded Best Company for Innovation by the IAIR EUROPEAN AWARDS 4th annual edition. Voting was based on a Readers Survey of 50,000 and the ceremony was held at London Stock Exchange Group in Milan with the patronage of European Commission and EXPO 2015 organizers and with special partnership of Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, South China Morning Post and other global financial magazines.

BME Launches A New Fixed Income Alternative Market For Financing Enterprises

Date 07/10/2013

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Decides To Ban And Fine Timothy Roberts And Andrew Wilkins

Date 07/10/2013

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published decision notices against Timothy Roberts, the chief executive, and Andrew Wilkins, a former director of Catalyst Investment Group Limited (Catalyst). The FCA has decided to fine Roberts £450,000 and ban him from the industry; and fine Wilkins £100,000 and prevent him from holding senior roles in future.

Bulgarian Stock Exchange Monthly Summary - September 2013

Date 07/10/2013

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Platts: September European Power Prices Rose 26.3% On Low Renewables Output - Price Increases Seen In Continental & U.K. Natural Gas And U.K. Power

Date 07/10/2013

Day-ahead electricity prices in Continental Europe rose sharply in September, pulling further away from historic lows seen in June, according to monthly data just released by Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider.

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) Performance – Q3, 2013

Date 07/10/2013

The Dubai Financial Market General Index increased by 24.3% to 2762.5  points at the end of this  quarter compared to 2222.6  points at the end of second quarter. At the sectoral level, indexes of seven out of the nine sectors represented on DFM ended the quarter in the green, with the Services sector increasing the most by 34.8%, followed by the Financial and Investment Services and the Real Estate and Construction sectors by 34.6%, and 27% respectively. The Industrial sector index has not changed during this quarter, while the Consumer Staples index decreased by 9.9%.