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Bank Usage Of Blockchain Applications Poised To Grow In The Future

Date 09/11/2015

• Currently more than 30 banks experimenting with usage of blockchain solutions for a variety of different purposes
• Success of fintech ventures in this space depends on willingness of financial institutions to embrace blockchain technology specifically for market structure-facing technology

Misys Launches FusionCapital 2.0 To Help Banks Get More Out Of Their Capital Markets Technology Investments - Banks Can Now Implement New Functionality Without The Need To Upgrade Or Replace Entire Systems, Keeping Control Of Risk And Costs

Date 09/11/2015

Misys, the leading financial software company, has today announced the launch of Misys FusionCapital 2.0, its next generation platform for capital markets. FusionCapital 2.0 is set to underpin the technology transformation in capital markets by giving banks the ability to extend their existing systems without needing to upgrade or rip them out and start again.

FSB Proposes Creation Of Disclosure Task Force On Climate-Related Risks

Date 09/11/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a proposal to the G20 for the creation of an industry-led disclosure task force on climate-related risks. The proposal is in response to a request by the G20 in April to review how the financial sector can take account of climate-related issues.

Algomi Honeycomb Is Named ‘Product Of The Year’ In Buy-Side Technology Awards From Waters Technology - Also Awarded ‘Best Buy-Side Newcomer’ By Judging Panel Made Up Of Industry Experts

Date 09/11/2015

Algomi Honeycomb has been named as ‘Product of the Year; and awarded ‘Best Buy-Side Newcomer’, at this year’s Buy-Side Technology Awards from Waters Technology.

Deutsche Börse: Illuminate Financial Management Successfully Launches Fintech Venture Capital Fund - Investment Is Co-Led By Deutsche Börse And Markit

Date 09/11/2015

Illuminate Financial Management LLP, the venture capital firm established by industry veteran Mark Beeston, today announced that it had closed the first round of capital raising for its new IFM Fintech Opportunities Fund. The investment round has been co-led by financial information services provider Markit and Deutsche Börse Group to further invest in the most promising early stage fintech companies.

HKEx: Listing Nominating Committee Seeks Listing Committee Candidates

Date 09/11/2015

The Listing Nominating Committee is now seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the Listing Committee and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Listing Committee[1].  Appointments will be for a term of approximately twelve months commencing in July 2016.  Similar to last year, the Listing Nominating Committee will interview short-listed candidates before appointments are made.

Upgraded eXtremeDB Financial Edition Gains New Capabilities As SQL Client/Server DBMS

Date 09/11/2015

McObject®, provider of database management system (DBMS) software for trading and other capital markets applications, announced it has released version 7.0 of its eXtremeDB® Financial Edition DBMS. Among other new features, the upgrade adds an out-of-the-box capability foreXtremeDB Financial Edition to operate as a client/server database system, and expands the product’s support for the widely-used SQL database programming language. New quick-start options add to eXtremeDB Financial Edition's ease-of-use; other improvements make McObject’s DBMS faster and more scalable, and increase its already impressive cost-effectiveness as a solution for managing market data.

MNI Russia Consumer Sentiment Indicator: Russia Consumer Sentiment Declines In October - Bleakest Expectations Since Survey Began In March 2013

Date 09/11/2015

Confidence among Russian consumers fell further into negative territory in October as concerns about the outlook for business intensified and as expectations for the job market sank to a new record low.

Saudi Stock Exchange Concludes Roadshow In New York

Date 09/11/2015

The Saudi Stock Exchange held the third and final summit of its international roadshow in New York on Friday, marking the end of a series of stops that included events in Singapore and London. 

SGX Welcomes Jumbo Group Limited To Catalist

Date 09/11/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Jumbo Group Limited (Jumbo) to Catalist under the stock code “42R”.