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BCS’ Prime Brokerage Division Selects S&P Capital IQ’s QuantHouse Operation For Advanced Trading Technologies To Hedge Fund Clients

Date 18/02/2013

QuantHouse, S&P Capital IQ’s Real Time operation and the global provider of next generation trading solutions, has partnered with the European arm of leading Russian financial institution BCS Financial Group (‘BCS’), to launch low latency market data for MICEX-RTS – Russia’s main equity market. In addition, BCS is leveraging its trading infrastructure and advanced algo-trading development tools.

Vienna Stock Exchange Starts Trading In Futures On The Istanbul Traded Index

Date 18/02/2013

Trading in euro futures on the Istanbul Traded Index (IBTX in EUR) started today on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The joint index of the stock exchanges of Istanbul and Wien has been calculated since September of last year and enjoys wide international recognition.

Volante Launch Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) Readiness Survey

Date 18/02/2013

Volante Technologies, a global leader in the provision of innovative financial data integration technology, today announced the launch of their Middle East & Africa (MEA) Supply Chain Finance (SCF) readiness survey.

FIX Protocol Ltd Publishes Guidelines To Advance Trading Practices In Response To Exponential Growth In Electronic Bond Trading

Date 18/02/2013

FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL), the non-profit, industry standards organisation at the heart of the global electronic trading community, today published recommended best practices and accompanying implementation guidelines for the electronic trading of bonds. These recommendations will enable bond market participants to benefit from cost effective and efficient connectivity to the growing number of bond trading platforms emerging across the U.S. and European markets.

Osaka Securities Exchange: SPAN Parameter Updated - February 25, 2013 - March 01, 2013

Date 18/02/2013

SPAN Parameter is the fundamental data for calculating margin requirements and is used for calculating "SPAN Risk Parameter Files" which are distributed on a daily basis.

NZX 2012 Full Year Results

Date 17/02/2013

NZXs results for the full year ended 31 December 2012 reflect continued growth in the core information, markets and infrastructure businesses offset by a year of low capital raising activity, a number of one-off expenses and the need to invest in the business to take advantage of revenue growth opportunities going forward.

Infosys To Trade On NYSE Euronext London And Paris Markets - Infosys CEO First To Ring Opening Bell For NYSE Euronext’s European Markets And Closing Bell At The NYSE On Same Day

Date 17/02/2013

Infosys, a global leader in consulting and technology, will be the first Indian company admitted to trading on NYSE Euronext’s (NYX) London and Paris markets from Wednesday, February 20, 2013. To mark the occasion of NYSE Euronext’s first cross listing of an Indian company, S. D. Shibulal, CEO and Managing Director, will be in London to open the market by ringing the bell at 08.00 GMT / 09.00 CET.

NASDAQ Dubai Sets Up Advisory Group To Prepare For SME IPO And Listings Market

Date 17/02/2013

• Vital funding for SMEs and high-growth companies will help to drive UAE’s economy forward 
• Inaugural meeting discussed regulatory models and practical framework
• Market will be tailor made for regional and international issuers

LGT Opens First Private Banking Office In Dubai - Offering Unique Family Governance Advisory And Global Execution Services To Private Banking Clients

Date 17/02/2013

LGT Group, the international private banking and asset management group, today announces the opening of its first office in Dubai following the successful award of regulatory approvals. Located in the Dubai International Financial Centre, LGT Group will offer a unique set of advisory and execution services to private banking clients across the GCC, East Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa and South Asia.

Financial Stability Board Reports To G20 On Progress Of Financial Regulatory Reforms

Date 16/02/2013

The Chairman of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) reported to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors today on progress in the financial regulatory reform programme.