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Japan's Financial Services Agency And Japan Exchange Group: Publication Of "Corporate Boards Seeking Sustainable Corporate Growth And Increased Corporate Value Over The Mid - To Long - Term"

Date 22/02/2016

The Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code has published “Publication of "Corporate Boards Seeking Sustainable Corporate Growth and Increased Corporate Value over the Mid - to Long - Term".

London Stock Exchange's '1000 Companies To Inspire Britain' Report Shows Continued Strengths Of UK SMEs

Date 22/02/2016

• Identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses across the UK
• 1000 UK companies highlighted are expanding at an average of 50 per cent a year      
• Sector and regional diversity continues to increase
• The Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP joins 40 company CEOs to open trading in London
• Report receives cross-party support and backing of UK’s major business bodies

Bank Of England And The Times Interest Rate Challenge Reaches Area Finals Stage

Date 22/02/2016

Some of the keenest economics and business studies students from UK secondary schools are in the final days of preparation for the area finals of the Bank of England and The Times Interest Rate Challenge. These follow on from the closely-contested regional heats held in November, which saw 271 teams - over 1,000 students - looking to win a place in one of the six area finals.

Misys Joins Business Superbrand Rankings For 2016 - Misys Joins Annual Business Superbrands List For First Time - Features Among The UK’s Strongest Business-To-Business Brands

Date 22/02/2016

Misys, the leading financial software company, has been awarded Business Superbrands status for 2016 for the first time. This follows the latest iteration of the long-running annual survey, which identifies the UK’s leading business-to-business brands.

Moscow Exchange Recommends Candidates For Supervisory Board

Date 22/02/2016

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) will hold its AGM in late April 2016. The agenda will include the election of a new Supervisory Board comprising 12 directors. The Supervisory Board will set the date and the full agenda of the AGM at a meeting in the beginning of March. Shareholders owning at least 2% of Moscow Exchange shares are eligible to nominate candidates for the new Supervisory Board until February 29.

Two Launches Give Source The Broadest US Sector Range

Date 22/02/2016

Source, one of the largest providers of Exchange Traded Funds in Europe, today launches two new US sector ETFs, providing targeted exposure to the Financial Services and Real Estate sectors of the S&P 500 equity index. 

Obsidian Solutions Raises $500K USD To Grow The Next Big Operational Platform For Investment Funds

Date 22/02/2016

Obsidian, the FinTech company optimizing operations for fund managers, announced that is has secured $500 thousand seed funding round.

Trad-X Strengthens Interest Rate Swaps Market Presence With Eurex Clearing Partnership - Trad-X Launches Central Limit Order Book And Auction Market For EurexOTC Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) - New CCP Switch Service Established Between Eurex Clearing And LCH.Clearnet - Trad-X To Display New Public Reference Page For EurexOTC Cleared Swap Mid-Market

Date 22/02/2016

Trad-X, the market-leading platform for the trading of global interest rate derivatives, has announced a series of initiatives to boost liquidity and strengthen its presence in the global interest rate swap (IRS) market.

Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Abu Dhabi Global Market Joins The International Organization Of Securities Commissions

Date 22/02/2016

Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, is pleased to announce that its Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) is now a recognised member of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO) as of February 2016. As an associate member, ADGM-FSRA is committed to comply with the international regulatory standards on financial markets and to contribute to the standard setting activity of the IOSCO and its international work.

The Korea Exchange (KRX) Has Organized A New Marketing Department

Date 22/02/2016

KRX said that the exchange organized the global marketing department on February 15 to carry out proactive marketing of the KOSPI Market to global customers.