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Misys Named UK National Public Champion For Outstanding Client Engagement

Date 09/03/2016

Misys, the leading financial software company, has been named as the National Public Champion for the UK in this year’s European Business Awards.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Presents Updated Securities Borrowing & Lending Rules To Hong Kong, Malaysian And Singaporean Investors

Date 09/03/2016

Senior representatives from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) travelled to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong this week to present Taiwan’s updated securities borrowing and lending (SBL) rules to leading institutional investors, including sovereign funds, large pension funds and hedge funds.

TheCityUK: Brexit Risks Damaging UK Financial Services, Threatening Jobs And Growth

Date 09/03/2016

With the countdown to the EU referendum now underway, a new report released today by TheCityUK shows that while leaving the EU may not be ruinous for the UK economy, a Brexit risks damaging UK-based financial and related professional services through uncertainty, reduced market access and a loss of influence over trading conditions. This would threaten the overall competitiveness of the UK as a place to do business and as a destination for talent and enterprise.

MNI Russia Consumer Sentiment Indicator: Russian Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly In February - Improvement In Consumers’ Willingness To Buy Big-Ticket Items

Date 09/03/2016

Consumer sentiment in Russia increased slightly in February but confidence continued to bump along close to record low levels.

Securities Commission Malaysia - Oxford Centre For Islamic Studies Roundtable On Islamic Finance

Date 09/03/2016

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) recently co-hosted the 7th Roundtable on Islamic Finance at The Majestic Kuala Lumpur. Themed “Influencing Change in Finance & Society: Public Policy & Legislative Priorities”, the roundtable was graced by the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and was well attended by the industry leaders. The roundtable featured interactive discussions on the necessary measures that would motivate or promote transformational change within the Islamic Finance industry.

NetEase, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning March 16, 2016

Date 09/03/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that NetEase, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTES), will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX), the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) and the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index (Nasdaq:NDXT) prior to market open on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  NetEase, Inc. will replace SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK).

BOVESPA And BM&F: End Of Daylight Saving Time

Date 09/03/2016

• See the new trading hours for the BOVESPA and BM&F segments as of March 14

SEC Awarding Nearly $2 Million To Three Whistleblowers

Date 08/03/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the payment of almost $2 million to three whistleblowers. 

Reuters Reports Deutsche Boerse London Stock Exchange Targeting Cost Savings In Excess Of EUR 300 Million

Date 08/03/2016

Reuters reports that Deutsche Boerse and the London Stock Exchange are targeting cost savings of more than EUR 300 million, once a merger of the two exchanges is completed, sources familiar with the matter said today.

SEC Announces Charges Against Unregistered Fund Manager Accused Of Hiding Criminal Past

Date 08/03/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against an unregistered fund manager accused of hiding his checkered past while providing false and misleading data to investors and an independent research firm.