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McObject: eXtremeDB Financial Edition DBMS Sweeps Records In Big Data Benchmark

Date 27/06/2016

• Across the STAC-M3 Kanaga test suite, McObject’s database system for capital markets delivered the highest speed and predictability; testing featured 31 TB database and queries utilizing up to 100 threads

World Economic Forum: Despite Stresses, Strong Outlook On China’s Financial Technology Sphere

Date 27/06/2016

• There are global concerns about China’s ability to counter its high-debt to GDP ratio, manage its domestic and currency markets, and accelerate structural reform
• Concurrently, the potential of financial technology is creating a huge opportunity for China, and helping to shift the economy towards a private-enterprise model
• The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016 is taking place in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, from 26 to 28 June
• Follow the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016 (#amnc16) at http://wef.ch/amnc16

Nasdaq Stockholm Issues Warning To Deflamo

Date 27/06/2016

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm (“the Exchange”) has ruled that Deflamo AB (“Deflamo”) has contravened the generally accepted practices on the stock market, thereby breaching Nasdaq Stockholm First North’s regulations (“the Rule Book”), and has therefore issued a warning to Deflamo. 

BlackRock ETP Landscape: May Flows Favor Fixed Income & Gold

Date 27/06/2016

In the BlackRock ETP Landscape series of reports, the Industry Highlights provides commentary on the global Exchange Traded Product (ETP) industry as of May 2016.

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Vattenfall Joins EEX As New Market Maker For Nordic Power

Date 27/06/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed Vattenfall AB as a new trading participant and market maker for the Nordic Power Futures Market. With this, Vattenfall, now becomes a further provider of liquidity for EEX in Nordic Power Futures.

Statement By The UK Chancellor Following The EU Referendum

Date 27/06/2016

Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne following the outcome of the EU referendum.

IMF Director Christine Lagarde Reacts To Brexit At Aspen Ideas Festival: Asks Leaders To Proceed In “The Most Efficient, Predictable Way”

Date 27/06/2016

Today during the opening session of the 2016 Aspen Ideas Festival, International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde reacted to Brexit, saying: “There was no panic, despite the fact that markets had not anticipated that vote … and the central bankers did the job that they were prepared to do just in case.”

World Economic Forum: Blockchain A Game Changer For The Future Of Financial Transactions

Date 27/06/2016

• Blockchain, an online data ledger, is set to make a big impact in financial services, and has applications in a range of other industries from e-commerce to insurance and voting
• Blockchain technology is already being used in innovative ways, such as to curb fraud and corruption in the flow of blood diamonds in the supply chain
• The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016 is taking place in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, from 26 to 28 June
• Follow the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016 (#amnc16) at http://wef.ch/amnc16

CME Group Expands Suite Of Palm Risk Management Products

Date 27/06/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of four new palm contracts to its suite of agricultural products, to begin trading on July 11, 2016, pending all relevant regulatory review periods.

MNI India Business Sentiment Indicator: India Business Confidence Highest Since February - Export Orders Up Sharply

Date 27/06/2016

Strong growth in export orders and a decline in both input prices and the cost of debt service helped to push sentiment among Indian businesses to a four-month high in June.