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Are Japanese corporations receptive towards shareholder activism?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Hock Meng Tay , Japan , Timizzer ] Tweet Are Japanese corporations receptive towards shareholder activism? Japanese corporations have a long tradition of maintaining status quo, and not make drastic changes to their senior management, unless there are … Continue reading →

Are Asian corporations receptive towards short sellers?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Banking , Business Solutions , Capital Markets , Economics , Entrepreneurship , Financial Services , Hock Meng Tay , Markets , Singapore , Timizzer , Views ] Tweet This article shall examine some of the issues that sparked off major controversies regarding some of the type of tactics used by short sellers to bring down a company. … Continue reading →

Event: Training and Finance Directors in UAE

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Chief Editor Middle East Region Yousef Sleiman Agha
[Dubai , Economics , Events , Hospitality , Human Resources , Jobs in UAE , Middle East , Time Management , Timizzer , UAE ] Tweet Al Murooj Rotana, Dubai hosts Hozpitality group’s sixth networking event for Hospitality General Managers, HR, Training and Finance Directors in UAE Hozpitality Group brings together UAE’s Hospitality General managers, HR, … Continue reading →

Is there absolute truth in its publication of the statistics?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Banking , Economics , Financial Services , Foreign Exchange , Hock Meng Tay , Markets , Trading , Views ] Tweet Analysis of China’s economic fundamentals Is there absolute truth in its publication of the statistics? The Chinese economy has been growing tremendously for the past decade, and it was … Continue reading →

The issuance of investor information through social media – Are Asian-Pacific regulators keeping up with trends?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Auditors , Business Solutions , Capital Markets , Education , Financial Services , Hock Meng Tay , Infrastructure , Legal , Opinion , Regulations , Regulators , Singapore , Social Media , Timizzer , Trading ] Tweet  Are Asian-Pacific regulators keeping up with trends? The rise of social media has been quite phenomenal, given the use of sites such as Twitter and Facebook, which have generated … Continue reading →

Analysis: Singapore as a major financial hub for European financial firms

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Entrepreneurship , Financial Services , Foreign Exchange , FX Platforms , Hock Meng Tay , Infrastructure , Innovation , IT Infrastructure , Markets , Singapore , Technology , Timizzer , Trading Systems ] Tweet   Timizzer analysis of Singapore as a major financial hub for European financial firms Singapore has a long history of establishing itself as one of the major financial and … Continue reading →

Central Bank of India Taps IBM Analytics to Accelerate the Enterprise

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Timizzer
[Banking , Business Solutions , Capital Markets , Entrepreneurship , ERP , Financial Services , India , IT Infrastructure , Risk Management , Timizzer , Trading Systems ] Tweet  IBM helps bank to draw data insights to transform financial management processes and boost company performance IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Central Bank of India, a premier bank … Continue reading →

“Scam of the Year” fraud highlighted by the Forex Peace Army

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Timizzer
[Analysis , Banking , Financial Services , Foreign Exchange , FX Platforms , Gold , scam , Technology , Timizzer , Trading Systems , Views ] Tweet   The ForexPeaceArmy.com, a website that posts reviews of Forex products and brokers, today announced they will host their annual “Forex Scam of the Year” in which readers can … Continue reading →

New Web-Based Version of Global Mobility Budgeting Software launched by KPMG

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Timizzer
[Auditors , Business Solutions , Capital Markets , Financial Services , Press release , USA ] Tweet   Responding to the needs of international HR and finance departments for increased flexibility and adaptability when managing global projected budgets and compensation, KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory … Continue reading →

Are additional financial regulations a cure or a panacea on the current Bitcoin exchange market?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Banking , Bitcoins , Capital Markets , coin , Economics , Foreign Exchange , Hock Meng Tay , Timizzer , Views ] Tweet   This article is a follow-up on a Timizzer.com blog post written on April 17, 2013. On May 06, 2013, in a Financial Times newspaper article, it was reported … Continue reading →

Susquehanna Financial Group Hires Brian Nowak, CFA As Senior U.S. Internet Analyst

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Timizzer
[Financial Services , Investments , Technology , Timizzer , Trading , Welcome on board ] Tweet   Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP (SFG), the institutional broker-dealer member of the Susquehanna International Group of Companies (SIG), announced today that Brian Nowak, CFA has joined the firm as the … Continue reading →

AML Regulations in Russia

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Chief Editor Middle East Region Yousef Sleiman Agha
[AML , Banking , Partnerships , Payments Systems , Press release , Russia , Technology ] Tweet   BankersAccuity, the global standard for payment efficiency and compliance solutions, today provided an assessment of money laundering and financial terrorism in Russia following their attendance at the recent … Continue reading →

The Trading Show – 24-25 June 2013 Chicago

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Chief Editor Middle East Region Yousef Sleiman Agha
[Events , North America , terrapinn , Timizzer , USA ] Tweet The Trading Show Chicago unites the entire value chain of the trading community – including HFTs, quants, investors, exchanges and more – in one place, at one time. It is … Continue reading →

Largest Private Banking Latin America Forum in 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Chief Editor Middle East Region Yousef Sleiman Agha
[Events , Forum , Investments , Latin America , Markets ] Tweet   Latin Markets Hosts Largest Private Banking Latin America Forum Throughout LatAm & The Caribbean – New Speakers Announced On October 24 th and 25th Latin Markets will gather … Continue reading →

Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Awards 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Asia Pacific , Awards , Press release , Timizzer ] Tweet Rana Kapoor & YES BANK Receive Top Honours at the Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Awards 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia A) Rana Kapoor Awarded the Asian Banker CEO Leadership Achievement Award … Continue reading →

Does the recent commodity price rout benefit Asia?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Analysis , Asia Pacific , Commodities , Hock Meng Tay , Timizzer ] Tweet Does the recent commodity price rout benefit Asia? and will this a likely trend going forward? The recent commodity price plunge occurred during the month of April 2013 has … Continue reading →

The growth in social entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region – Is this a key to resolving poverty in the region?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Asia Pacific , Entrepreneurship , Hock Meng Tay , Investments , Timizzer ] Tweet The growth in social entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region – Is this a key to resolving poverty in the region? The growth in social entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region … Continue reading →

Pershing Broadens the Accessibility of NetX360 to run on Microsoft’s Surface Pro Tablet

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Timizzer
[Online business , Partnership , Press release , Risk Management , STP and Reporting , Technology , Trading , Trading Systems ] Tweet Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, today announced that the company’s industry-leading technology platform for advisors, NetX360®, now runs on Microsoft’s new Surface™ Pro tablet. The availability and compatibility of NetX360 … Continue reading →

CIBC welcomes new director to Board

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Timizzer
[Banking , Press release , Welcome on board ] Tweet   Charles Sirois, Chair of CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) is pleased to announce the election of Kevin Kelly to the CIBC Board of Directors. Mr. Kelly is a Corporate … Continue reading →

Broadridge Launches SWIFT Global Electronic Trade Confirmation Solution

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Timizzer
[Press release , Trade confirmations , Trading , Trading Systems ] Tweet Enables brokers to automate buy-side services and increase post-trade operational efficiency With brokerage firms under pressure to demonstrate the quality and competitiveness of their services to buy-side clients, Broadridge … Continue reading →

Investment in Iraq: Building a Solid IT Infrastructure a Key to Success

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Timizzer
[Analysis , Iraq , IT Infrastructure , Middle East , Technology ] Tweet For multinationals investing in Iraq, building a solid information technology (IT) infrastructure is a major challenge. Oil and gas producers require robust satellite connections from the remote locations, while banks, … Continue reading →

OANDA FX: Week In Review April 21st to April 26th

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Timizzer
[Analysis , Capital Markets , Clearing , ECNs , Financial Services , Foreign Exchange , FX Platforms , OANDA , Timizzer , Trading , Trading Systems , Views ] Tweet OANDA FX: Week In Review April 21st to April 26th by Alfonso Esparza Week in FX Europe – Higher European Unemployment Could Force ECB to Cut Rates France and … Continue reading →

Analysis: Luxury brand market in Asia, and impact of societies

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Hock Meng Tay - Chief Editor, Asia-Pacific Region
[Asia Pacific , Hock Meng Tay , Singapore ] Tweet  A short analysis of the luxury brand market in Asia, and impact of societies This topic looks into some of the worldwide trends in luxury brands and its impact … Continue reading →

Money Transfer and Send Money Online Update

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Guest Author
[Guest Posts , Money transfers , Remit , Remittances , Timizzer , Transfers ] Tweet   For most people, staying late at the office either means picking up a kebab on the way home or fixing baked beans on toast before making sure the … Continue reading →

Sonata Software Collaborates with Sage to Build Cloud Based Services

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Timizzer
[Accounting , Auditors , ERP , India , Partnership , Technology , Timizzer ] Tweet   Sonata Software, an IT consulting and software services provider, today announced that it has been engaged by Sage, a leading global supplier of business management software and services, … Continue reading →

Analysis: Americans Choose Long-Term Financial Planning Over Immediate Financial Gains

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Timizzer
[Analysis , Banking , Financial Services , Investments , Views ] Tweet When it comes to managing money, the large majority of Americans today are not looking for shortcuts or get-rich-quick strategies. According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2013 Planning & Progress Study, … Continue reading →

Avanta India Partners With Visa Commercial

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Timizzer
[Banking , Clearing , Credit Cards , Financial Services , India , Partnership , Timizzer ] Tweet   Avanta Business Centre Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading serviced office and business infrastructure provider in the country, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa Commercial in India. … Continue reading →

Study: Corporate data breach preparedness

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Timizzer
[Data Protection , Infrastructure , Press release , Security , Technology ] Tweet Experian Data Breach Resolution and the Ponemon Institute release new study on corporate data breach preparedness The majority of breached companies admit to consequences, including high business impact, yet they … Continue reading →

Mandara Capital Leverages Tbricks Solution Powered by QuantFEED and QuantLINK

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Timizzer
[Press release , Timizzer , Trading , Trading Systems ] Tweet Fully hosted trading service Tbricks OnDemand, powered by S&P Capital IQ’s QuantLINK and QuantFEED, improves speed and quality of Mandara Capital’s futures trade execution. Stockholm and London, April 18, 2013 … Continue reading →

Doha Bank named “Most Innovative Retail Bank Middle East 2013”

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Chief Editor Middle East Region Yousef Sleiman Agha
[Awards , Banking , Innovation , Middle East ] Tweet   Doha Bank, the leading private sector commercial bank in Qatar and one of the fastest growing Banks in the GCC region, has been named the Most Innovative Retail … Continue reading →

OANDA FX: Week In Review April 15th to April 19th

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Timizzer
[Analysis , Foreign Exchange , FX Platforms , Gold , OANDA , Technology , Trading , Trading Systems , Views ] Tweet OANDA FX: Week In Review April 15th to April 19th by Dean Popplewell Week in FX Europe – EURO at Yen’s Mercy  Next week is not expected to be … Continue reading →