A Sterling Fall on Properties Abroad - Top Tips to Avoid Losing Out on the RateLONDON - Small shifts in foreign currency exchange rates are common and happen in short spaces of time. However, over the past few days sterling has dropped off steadily by over 2%. Investment in Health Benefits is on the UpANDOVER, England - Despite the economic downturn, companies are more than doubling their spend on healthcare benefits, according to new research from Simplyhealth’s Bothered Britain Report 2009, which is released this month. The report investigates how attitudes, policy and behaviour have changed in the past year towards health-related issues, as well as looking at newer trends that are impacting on workplace health. VocaLink and STET Broaden Their Reach Across the Eurozone With new Interoperability AgreementHONG KONG - VocaLink and STET, the international payments specialists, today confirmed that they are working together to establish a bilateral link for the exchange of SEPA payments based on the EACHA interoperability standards. Microsoft and M-Com Deliver Mobile Payments Solution GloballyHONG KONG - - Leading mobile banking software vendor leverages the Microsoft platform to deliver the most flexible and scalable mobile payments solution. Promoting Professional Qualification With German PartnersBONN, Germany and NEW DELHI - - iMOVE Informs at the Global Summit on Skills Development and at the Worlddidac India in New Delhi from September 24th to 26th, 2009 Amgen Scholars Europe Programme Convenes Undergraduates From 15 Countries for Innovative Science ResearchCAMBRIDGE, England - - Symposium Offers Unique Opportunity to Meet Peers and Leading Scientists; Discuss Hands-On Summer Research Projects www.BusinessTransferAgents.co.uk - the Latest Innovation From the People who Brought you www.BusinessesForSale.comLONDON - Online media group Dynamis today launched www.BusinessTransferAgents.co.uk - a site designed to take the strain out of finding the right business broker. BusinessTransferAgents.co.uk acts as a networking area, where business sellers can interact with over 300 agents and find the perfect partnership. Polaris Software Launches Intellect GUB CBX at SibosCHENNAI, India - - …Three of the World’s Largest Global Transaction Banks Showcase Solutions Powered by Intellect CBX Neverblue Posts Strong Business Results on the International FrontVICTORIA, Canada - Neverblue, a leading global Affiliate Network today reported a 93% growth rate on the international front over 2008. Despite the economic recession, Neverblue has continued to post strong earnings and growth in both the domestic and international marketplaces. SecureWorks, Inc. Streamlines the PCI AOC and FFIEC ITO Self-Assessment Questionnaire Processes with Predefined Assessment Programs and Affiliate Compliance Summary ReportsATLANTA and LONDON - SecureWorks(R), a leading, global provider of security services, is streamlining the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Attestation of Compliance (AOC) and FFIEC Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) Self-Assessment Questionnaire processes with Predefined Assessment Programs. These programs are preconfigured with assessment questions based on the PCI and FFIEC guidelines. An organisation’s affiliates (vendors, partners, internal departments, and service providers) are then rated in accordance with their compliance with these regulations. GSMA Announces Details of Initial Grants Awarded Through the Mobile Money for the Unbanked ProgrammeLONDON - - GSMA Closer to Goal of Creating Financial Security for 20m Unbanked by 2012 VocaLink, in Association With PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP UK, Publish First Detailed Research Report Into the UK Faster Payments ServiceLONDON - VocaLink, the international payments specialist, today announced the findings from the banking industry’s first piece of qualitative research into the UK’s Faster Payment Service (FPS) since its launch in May 2008. The analysis, conducted by VocaLink in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP UK (PwC), identifies the key lessons learnt from the Faster Payments Service rollout in the UK, based on interviews with FPS bank participants and scheme members, and provides a roadmap for any bank or economy seeking to benefit from real-time payments. Misys Payment Manager Set to Modernise Global Payments ProcessingLONDON and HONG KONG - - Payment Processing Hub From Misys Helps to Drive Revenues for Payments Businesses Microsoft Announces Major Initiative to Support CitiDirect BE, Citi’s Next-Generation Institutional E-Banking PlatformHONG KONG - - Two global industry leaders come together to develop the next groundbreaking app in corporate computing. Knight Vinke Asset Management Announces Three Senior Management Appointments and Further Strengthens its Research TeamNEW YORK - Knight Vinke is pleased to announce the appointment of three senior members to its management team and the further strengthening of its investment team. Licensing Letting Agents - NALS Takes up the Challenge Following Industry-wide ConsultationLONDON - With the licensing of both letting agents and landlords rapidly climbing up the housing agenda, NALS, the National Approved Letting Scheme, will offer licensing to all its existing registered letting offices from this week. Costs to Rise for Mandatory Tenancy Deposit CoverLONDON - 2008-09, the second year of operation since mandatory deposit protection was introduced into the private rented sector, was a successful year for the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS). The number of tenancies registered nearly doubled, rising from 470,323 to 786,405. This covered 1.2 million tenants and protected nearly GBP700 million in deposits. In the current year, the value of deposits protected has grown and is now close to GBP1 billion. National Approved Letting Scheme Appoints Private Rented Sector PR SpecialistLONDON - NALS, the National Approved Letting Scheme, has appointed Harrison Communications (PR) to provide press and general news media services. Equens and VocaLink Extend SEPA Credit Transfer Interoperability Agreement to SEPA Direct DebitsHONG KONG - Equens and VocaLink have extended their bilateral agreement to include SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) payment processing, in addition to the SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) service already offered. Today at Sibos - the global event for the financial sector - both companies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on this matter. The interoperability agreement helps to create a more competitive payments market as banks will be able to choose which processor they want to use for SDDs, as well as SCTs. It is the intention to go-live with the extended interconnection with the start of SDD on 2 November 2009. Investment Case for South Africa’s Platinum Sector Remains Compelling, Finds Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - With over 1 billion ounces in reserves, South Africa’s platinum mining industry has probably the strongest outlook of any mining sector in the country. Despite the sharp decline in platinum prices since September 2008, the demand for platinum is rising in a range of industrial applications, meaning that global demand will continue to outstrip supply. German Pfandbrief Keeps its Benchmark Position in the Covered-Bond MarketFRANKFURT - - Additional Safety Due to the ECB’s Purchase Programme and Federal Government Backing Fannie Mae Announces 5-Year Reopening Benchmark Notes(R) AuctionWASHINGTON - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): 5-Year (Reopening) —————– Pricing Date September 15, 2009 Settlement Date September 17, 2009 Maturity Date September 16, 2014 Reopen Size US$1 billion Current Outstanding US$3 billion Coupon 3.000% Payment Dates Each September 16th and March 16th, beginning September 16, 2009 CUSIP 31398AYY2 Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Auction Time 11:00 a.m. EDT SeLoger.com: First Half 2009 Results - Increase in Revenues and Net ProfitPARIS - Revenues EBITDA(*) Net profit +2.1% +0.3% +0.4% EUR34.7m -> EUR35.5m EUR18.1m -> EUR18.2m EUR8.7m -> EUR8.7m 30 June2008 30 June2009 30 June2008 30 June2009 30 June2008 30 June2009 - Sales up by 2.1% - EBITDA(*) Margin Rate Stands at 51.2% of Sales - Net Profit up by 0.4% Stands at EUR8.7m - Audience Growth Gaining Pace Over Competitors - 2009 Results: in the Upper Range of Targets Fannie Mae Announces Auction Results for Reopening of 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R)WASHINGTON - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): 5-Year (Reopening) Pricing Date September 15, 2009 Settlement Date September 17, 2009 Maturity Date September 16, 2014 Reopen Size US$1 billion Current Outstanding US$3 billion Coupon 3.000% Price 101.221 Yield 2.737% Payment Dates Each September 16th and March 16th, beginning September 16, 2009 CUSIP 31398AYY2 Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Delegation From Uzbekistan Took Part in the ‘Summer Davos’ World Economic ForumTASHKENT, Uzbekistan - - Uzbekistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Gulnara Karimova and Fund Forum Representatives Took Part in the WEF ‘New Champions’ Annual Meeting 2009 in Dalian, China. EmailVision: 2009 First Half ResultsPARIS - - Accelerated Investment Drives International Expansion Emailvision, the global market and technology leader in software as a service (SaaS) for email marketing, announces its first half results for 2009. GAIN Capital Launches FOREX.com in JapanNEW YORK and TOKYO - - Japanese Retail FX Traders Benefit from Award-winning Margin Trading Platform, Quality Execution, Premium Research and Trading Tools Noront Resources Announces Eagle’s Nest Assay Results at McFauld’s Lake Project, James Bay LowlandsTORONTO - Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the”Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to report newly obtained assay results of completed drill holes from the Company’s Eagle’s Nest deposit at the McFauld’s Lake Property located within the Ring of Fire mineral district. The Eagle’s Nest deposit currently includes the original Eagle 1 deposit now known as the Eagle 1Aas well as the 1B and 1C lenses recently discovered beneath Eagle 1A. VocaLink Pledges Support for Oxfam Hong Kong at Sibos 2009LONDON - VocaLink, the international payments specialist, announced today that it will be supporting the Oxfam Unwrapped campaign at this year’s Sibos conference in Hong Kong. VocaLink aims to donate GBP10,000 (HK $130,000) to Oxfam Hong Kong, an Oxfam International affiliate, to support the work of the office local to the conference. The donation will be split between three Oxfam Unwrapped causes: family learning, school reconstruction and water pipe construction. Misys Adds More Solutions to its Online Portal PlatformLONDON and HONG KONG - Misys plc (LSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces it has expanded its range of online portal solutions across all areas of its portfolio. The first solutions to benefit from the portal technology will be in the areas of retail banking, lending and payments. These solutions join the award-wining Misys Trade Portal and Misys Cash Portal on the company’s market-leading portal technology. Misys achieves IBM Banking Industry Framework certificationLONDON and HONG KONG - - Misys Message Manager now Available for IBM Clients Looking for a SWIFT and Payments Solution TowerGroup Research Ranks Travelex Industry Leader in Payment Solutions for the Small-Medium Enterprise MarketHONG KONG - - Increasing Demand for Global Payments Innovation among SMEs Worldwide - Travelex is Premier Partner to Banks and Financial Institutions For Users of SWIFT’s Alliance Integrator, Volante Adds Value With Validation and Translation ServicesNEW YORK and HONG KONG - - Volante add-ons reduce development cost and speed deployment with predefined modules that support various translations and validations against any SWIFT Standards syntax and semantic rules More than 60 Countries Form New Global Alliance to Increase Access to Financial ServicesNAIROBI, Kenya - - Alliance for Financial Inclusion brings together central banks and others representing nearly 70 percent of world’s unbanked; network will develop and implement policies to reach millions across developing world BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Awarded US $11 Billion Global Custody Mandate by Jyske BankLONDON - BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in securities servicing, has been appointed by Jyske Bank, the second largest independent bank in Denmark to provide global custody services for assets valued at US $11 billion |
