﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>FSOkx Rss Feeds</title><link>http://www.fsokx.com/Index.aspx</link><description>The latest headlines and articles from the world of ASP.NET, Microsoft() 's Web development platform.</description><copyright>(c) 2004, POP World Media, LLC. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>CFTC proposes introduction of new credit derivative rules</title><description>Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed introduction of some regulations for transactions surrounding derivatives including credit default swaps...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12115</link><pubDate>11-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>A sustained growth gap expected between Asia and developed economies, says Russell Report</title><description>According to the latest Russell Report, Asian equities are expected to perform better than other global markets in the coming months because of stronger economics'...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12114</link><pubDate>11-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Technological advancements to accelerate the change in life insurance industry</title><description>LOMA conducted a survey of top insurance industry executives asking their opinions on the future of this industry in the next 10 years. Executives expect a faster...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12117</link><pubDate>11-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Increasing number of hedge fund managers and investors attracted to UCITS funds, says Prequin survey</title><description>Prequin carried out a survey of 50 institutional investors and 60 fund of fund managers to determine the demand and supply of UCITS funds in the hedge fund industry....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12116</link><pubDate>11-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyber criminals successful in attacking the U.S. SMB bank accounts</title><description>According to research by Guardian Analytics and Ponemon Institute, the US banking industry is failing to protect its small business customers from a wave of cyberfraud...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12111</link><pubDate>10-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SunGard identifies transparency, efficiency and networks as top three trends for 2010</title><description>SunGard has identified three business challenges that the financial industry will be facing in 2010: delivering transparency, increasing efficiency and leveraging...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12113</link><pubDate>10-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>UK card fraud records a fall</title><description>According to the figures released by UK Cards Association, UK card fraud fell 28 percent or GBP 170 million (USD 254.3 million converted on 03/11/10) between 2008...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12112</link><pubDate>10-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>CME Group acquires 1.9 percent stake in Mexico's exchange operator</title><description>CME Group Inc. has bought a 1.9 percent stake in Mexico's stock exchange operator that will help it to expand the reach of its derivatives trading platform. CME Group,...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12108</link><pubDate>09-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>A slight increase expected in global IT expenditure, says Ovum</title><description>Industry analyst group Ovum expects a slight increase in the global IT expenditure this year for the first time after the global economic downturn. One third of the...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12107</link><pubDate>09-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>FSA waiting for market recovery to tighten quantitative standards</title><description>The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) is waiting for the economy to become stable so that it can tighten quantitative standards after that. The industry regulator...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12110</link><pubDate>09-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Hedge fund managers prefer US dollar for currency investment</title><description>According to the February TrimTabs/BarclayHedge Currency Survey of Hedge Fund Managers, most of the hedge fund managers have US Dollar as their favorite currency....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12109</link><pubDate>09-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>StreamBase teams up with Gain Capital for FX HFT algo trading offering</title><description>Streambase Systems partners Gain Capital to provide a complete solution to their mutual clients, which will help them in deploying FX high-frequency trading algorithms....</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12105</link><pubDate>08-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG to sell its Alico unit to MetLife for USD 15.5 billion</title><description>MetLife Inc. will be buying AIG's foreign life insurance unit, American Life Insurance Co (Alico) for about USD 15.5 billion, which will help AIG to raise funds to...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12104</link><pubDate>08-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>29West partners Exegy for a new offering in market data distribution</title><description>29West has teamed up with Exegy to provide a new offering in market data distribution. 29West provides high-performance, low-latency messaging solutions whereas Exegy...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12103</link><pubDate>08-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>LSE sells nine percent stake in Turquoise to three banks</title><description>The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has sold nine percent of its 60 percent stake in the merged Turquoise and Baikal businesses to JP Morgan Cazenove, Nomura and Barclays....</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12106</link><pubDate>08-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Hexaware teams up with eBaoTech to strengthen insurance capabilities</title><description>Hexaware Technologies has formed a global alliance with eBaoTech to implement and maintain eBaoTech products for insurers in North America, UK, European Union and...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12101</link><pubDate>05-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Large number of UK firms yet to be certified as PCI DSS compliant, says survey</title><description>Tripwire commissioned a research, according to which a large number of UK firms have yet to be certified as PCI DSS compliant. Redshift Research conducted the survey...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12100</link><pubDate>05-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Tullett Prebon to acquire OTC Valuations for expanding into valuations services</title><description>Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon is to acquire OTC Valuations for an initial consideration of USD 0.6 million, which will enable it to expand its market data business...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12102</link><pubDate>05-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>TradingScreen's functionality integrates with FMO</title><description>TradingScreen will integrate its global order routing and advance execution management functionality with FMO, the online Portfolio Management System for global hedge...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12098</link><pubDate>04-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>EC calls on banks and regulators to discuss CDS legislation</title><description>The European Commission (EC) has invited banks and regulators to discuss the new regulations surrounding credit default swaps (CDS). This discussion will focus on...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12099</link><pubDate>04-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Eurozone not at risk because of Greek financial crisis, says CISI</title><description>The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) conducted a survey to find out the impact of the Greek financial crisis in Eurozone. 79 percent of the...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12097</link><pubDate>04-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Major dealers put up some regulatory priorities for the OTC derivatives markets</title><description>14 major dealers have outlined some steps that will cut risks and improve post-trade automation and transparency in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12096</link><pubDate>03-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>NetDeposit partners Mitek on mobile deposit offering</title><description>NetDeposit has formed a partnership with Mitek Systems to provide mobile deposit capabilities to its financial institutions customers. NetDeposit is a provider of...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12094</link><pubDate>03-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Data quality and consistency a key focus area for buy- and sell-side firms</title><description>According to a survey of 100 buy- and sell-side firms conducted by Thomson Reuters and Lepus, 77 percent and above respondents wish to increase spending on projects...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12095</link><pubDate>03-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Clients moving from big brokerages to independent wealth management shops</title><description>According to a survey by online brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp., the big national brokerages are losing their clients to independent wealth management shops....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12093</link><pubDate>03-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Optial and Fernbach Partners to Offer Unique Operational Risk Framework</title><description>Optial, the operational risk expert forms strategic partnership with Fernbach to offer a unique operational risk framework with the finest quantitative and qualitative...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12091</link><pubDate>01-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>TSYS joins hands with FNBO for merchant acquiring</title><description>TSYS and First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) signs a joint venture agreement and forms First National Merchant Solutions, LLC (FNMS). The deal is expected to close...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12089</link><pubDate>02-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>360T forms alliance with RCP to reduce post trade settlements</title><description>RCP, FX industry expert and 360T, trading technology provider have formed an alliance to offer better services to 360T clients. It comprised of RCP's solutions combined...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12092</link><pubDate>02-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Open Source Data Integration Software Helps Organizations to Save On Technology Spending</title><description>François Mero, general manager at Talend-EMEA has the same opinion as that of a report by Forrester Research on open sources data integration software. The software...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12090</link><pubDate>02-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Global businesses viewing IT security as the top priority</title><description>According to a research by Symantec, nearly 50 percent of the global businesses view IT security as their top priority. About 75 percent of the organizations across...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12088</link><pubDate>24-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Dow Jones teams up with Revere to offer enhanced news source to traders</title><description>Dow Jones &amp; Company has teamed up with Revere Data LLC to offer an enhanced news source to traders for analyzing and identifying trading, investing and hedging opportunities....</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12087</link><pubDate>24-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>European banks require funds to grow their business, says Citigroup</title><description>According to a study by Citigroup, European banks will be required to invest EUR240 billion (USD 323.07 billion converted on 02/25/10) per year annually for three...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12086</link><pubDate>24-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>GlobeOp partners Linedata for long/short equity and futures processing</title><description>GlobeOp Financial Services and Linedata Services have formed a partnership to provide an ASP-delivered, front-office order management system (OMS) that will be fully...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12085</link><pubDate>24-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Retail banking sector to target Gen Y with investment in technology</title><description>Separate studies of Gen Y consumers by Fiserv and Cisco show that the retail banking sector needs to increase the investment in technology. This will help them in...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12083</link><pubDate>01-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Chesapeake System Solutions teams up with A2iA to fight bank payment fraud</title><description>Chesapeake System Solutions, Inc has teamed up with A2iA to provide powerful account reconciliation and positive pay capabilities to banks. Chesapeake is a provider...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12082</link><pubDate>01-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>MSCI to acquire Risk Metrics for USD 1.55 billion</title><description>MSCI, the investment analysis and index firm has signed a cash and stock deal valuing USD 1.55 billion to acquire RiskMetrics Group. RiskMetrics provides risk analysis,...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12081</link><pubDate>01-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>AIG's Asian life insurance division to be sold to Prudential for USD 35.5 billion</title><description>Prudential has agreed to acquire American International Group's (AIG) Asian life insurance division, AIA Group for USD 35.5 billion. The deal will comprise of USD...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12084</link><pubDate>01-Mar-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Citi in talks to sell its hedge fund unit</title><description>Citigroup is in discussions to sell its USD four billion hedge fund business to SkyBridge Capital LLC. Citi's hedge fund business includes about USD one billion invested...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12078</link><pubDate>25-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Progress partners SRL to offer trading technology solution to brokers and hedge funds</title><description>Progress Software Corporation has teamed up with Statistical Research Laboratory (SRL) to provide brokers and hedge funds with a complete trading technology solution....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12077</link><pubDate>25-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Clearstream partners Finesti on ISIN code allocation</title><description>Clearstream Banking Luxembourg has formed a technology partnership with Finesti S.A. to optimize and simplify the allocation of International Securities Identification...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12080</link><pubDate>25-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Hedge funds not risky to banks and financial systems, says FSA</title><description>UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a report, according to which hedge funds are not as risky to banks and financial systems as originally thought....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12079</link><pubDate>25-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Misys Open Source Solutions teams up with Markit on emissions reporting solution</title><description>Misys Open Source Solutions had teamed up with Markit to promote the Misys Environmental Registry System (MERS). MERS is the new carbon management emissions reporting...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12076</link><pubDate>23-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Growth opportunities for banks in the untapped Gen Y segment</title><description>According to a survey by Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group, the untapped Gen Y segment can provide good opportunities to the banks. 1,055 consumers participated...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12075</link><pubDate>23-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SunGard forms an alliance with Limra</title><description>SunGard has formed a strategic partnership with Limra to provide products and services to Limra member companies worldwide. Limra will benefit from SunGard's insurance...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12074</link><pubDate>23-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Hedge funds making operational changes to reduce risk</title><description>According to a study conducted by Greenwich Associates and sponsored by Omgeo, hedge fund managers are making operational changes to reduce risk and enhance their...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12073</link><pubDate>22-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Global foreign exchange market focused on risk mitigation in 2009, says a survey</title><description>According to a research by CME Group in partnership with ClientKnowledge, the global foreign exchange (FX) market has shifted towards risk mitigation over the last...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12070</link><pubDate>22-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Quick forms an alliance with FXall for launch of Quick FX</title><description>Japanese financial information vendor Quick Corp. has formed an alliance with FXall to launch Quick FX, a new multi-bank foreign exchange (FX) trading platform. FXall...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12072</link><pubDate>22-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank business intelligence pain points focused on data, says a survey</title><description>IDG Research Services and Ness Technologies conducted a study on the use of business intelligence (BI) software among large companies (over USD 500 million in revenue)...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12071</link><pubDate>22-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Banks need to understand the importance of social media, says Datamonitor</title><description>According to market analyst Datamonitor's survey results, 50 percent of the Brits use online tools to help them in making financial decisions. However financial services...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12066</link><pubDate>19-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>CBRC issues new regulations for working capital and personal loans</title><description>Chinese regulator for the banking industry China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has issued new regulations for working capital and personal loans. CBRC has...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12069</link><pubDate>19-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Asian equity markets see a boost in electronic trading systems</title><description>According to the latest Greenwich Associates Asian Equity Study, a growing share of equity trading volume across the Asian region is captured by electronic trading...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12068</link><pubDate>19-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Most of the IT spending to focus on strengthening existing systems, says Forrester</title><description>Forrester research reveals that more than 50 percent of the technology budgets is expected to be invested in improving existing IT infrastructures rather than implementing...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12067</link><pubDate>19-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Gemalto teams up with IBM to provide identity and access management solution to customers</title><description>Gemalto has teamed up with IBM to provide a secure and convenient identity and access management solution to customers. Gemalto's Protiva security solutions will...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12062</link><pubDate>18-Feb-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>VocaLink teams up with SMA Financial to offer connectivity solutions to banks</title><description>VocaLink has formed an alliance with SMA Financial to offer comprehensive connectivity solutions to banks and their corporate customers in the UK. 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The...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12004</link><pubDate>29-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Verifi forms an alliance with Kount for risk management solution</title><description>Verifi has formed an alliance with Kount to deliver a next-generation technology solution that will equip merchants with a set of risk mitigation and business management...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11999</link><pubDate>28-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>ECB approves US banking overhaul</title><description>The chairman of the European Central Bank (ECB), Jean laude-Trichet approved the US government's reforms related to overhauling of the financial sector to prevent...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=12001</link><pubDate>28-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IMF suggests banks to raise more funds to continue with the recovery process</title><description>According to International Monetary Fund, the global banking industry is in need of additional funds to continue its recovery process. 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The survey of 100...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11998</link><pubDate>28-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>American workers apprehensive about retirement, surveys say</title><description>According to new surveys, one sponsored by Putnam Investments and the other by Prudential Financial, American workers are insecure about the course of their retirements....</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11996</link><pubDate>27-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Corporate treasurers primarily concerned about liquidity</title><description>JP Morgan Asset Management undertook a study in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Treasurers to find out the major concerns of treasurers. Nearly 75...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11997</link><pubDate>27-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Surecomp and C&amp;W form an alliance</title><description>Surecomp has formed a strategic alliance with Callatay &amp; Wouters (C&amp;W) to develop, implement, support, and market the best of class financial management solution...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11994</link><pubDate>27-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>General Atlantic takes USD 250 million stake in Markit</title><description>General Atlantic has made USD 250 million investment in financial data and post-trade services group Markit. This is just 7.5 percent holding of the company, which...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11995</link><pubDate>27-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Orc and Neonet to merge equity and derivatives trading technology expertise</title><description>Orc Software and Neonet are planning out a merger that would combine their equities and derivatives trading technology expertise. After the merger, the new entity...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11992</link><pubDate>25-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Finra issues guidelines on the use of social networking sites</title><description>US watchdog Finra has issued some guidelines on the use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to smoothen the communication of brokers...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11990</link><pubDate>26-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>CRM software revenues expected to pick up in 2010, says Gartner</title><description>According to a recent survey by Gartner Inc., customer relationship management (CRM) spending in Europe may show a better performance in 2010 than any other enterprise...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11993</link><pubDate>26-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>UK technology mergers and acquisitions to pick up in 2010, says PwC</title><description>PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) expects a major rise in the UK technology mergers and acquisitions market in 2010 after a dull 2009. According to PwC, financial services...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11991</link><pubDate>26-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama may put forward restoring restrictions on risk taking by commercial banks</title><description>US President Barack Obama is expected to propose restoring restrictions on risk-taking by commercial banks. These restrictions are a part of Obama's proposals for...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11988</link><pubDate>21-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>FSA feels the need for greater communication between bank regulators and accounting professionals</title><description>Financial Services Authority (FSA) is looking for closer engagement between bank regulators and the accounting professionals to avoid any future economic crisis....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11987</link><pubDate>22-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Global IT investment expected to reach USD 3.4 trillion during 2010</title><description>A new study by Gartner urges technology vendors to be ready to take advantage of the recovering global economic conditions. The worldwide investment in IT in 2010...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11989</link><pubDate>22-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Wells Fargo survey shows people in their 30s as savviest online banking users</title><description>According to a Wells Fargo survey of 1000 online banking customers, people in their twenties do not actually rule the web. Survey results show decline of digital...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11986</link><pubDate>22-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>JP Morgan to acquire RBS Sempra</title><description>JP Morgan has entered into exclusive talks to acquire RBS Sempra, a joint business of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Sempra Energy. The other competitors that were...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11985</link><pubDate>21-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Investors expected to take increased risks in 2010</title><description>A BofA Merrill Lynch study, which surveyed 200 fund managers with a collective portfolio of USD 539 billion, shows an increased risk appetite among investors since...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11984</link><pubDate>20-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>CBRC predicts a decline in bank lending in China in 2010</title><description>China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) expects a slump in bank lending in China, down from USD 1.39 trillion in 2009 to about USD 1.1 trillion in 2010 because...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11983</link><pubDate>21-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Deutsche Bank agrees to buy 80 percent stake in Eurogiro</title><description>The global transaction banking unit of Deutsche Bank has signed an agreement to acquire an 80 percent equity stake in cross-border payments company Eurogiro. The...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11982</link><pubDate>21-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Consumers consider online banking insecure as fraudsters are stirring fast</title><description>Recent studies conducted by EMC surveyed 4539 internet users from 22 countries, across the globe, and concluded that there is an increase in popularity of online...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11978</link><pubDate>20-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>The European Union following footsteps of US by exploring computer driven stock trading</title><description>Discussion took place between commission and some of the industry experts for exploiting computer driven stock trading. Acknowledging the increasing importance of...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11981</link><pubDate>20-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>The launch of 'true ECN' with STP on MetaTrader 4 allows access to Forex prices from top ten tier banks</title><description>Attributing Straight Through Processing (STP) and Non Dealing Desk Operations, Alpari today successfully launched true ECN trading on MetaTrader 4. This launch is...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11980</link><pubDate>21-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>GFT and Deutsche Bank of Spain to be strategic partners for next seven years</title><description>GFT, a Spanish IT consulting firm, will now manage the deployment of IT services in Deutsche Bank branches. For GFT, this deal strengthens its global position, and...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11979</link><pubDate>21-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>RegaloCard services now available in Guatemala</title><description>RegaloCard is providing money transfer services for Guatemalan immigrants whereby they can transfer funds instantly and free of cost. Guatemala figures USD 4 billion...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11976</link><pubDate>19-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Boku raises USD 25 million in a series c financing</title><description>Boku payments raised USD 25 million just six months after the acquisition of rivals Paymco and Mobilcash. Boku is led by Dag Ventures and investors like Benchmark...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11974</link><pubDate>19-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>European Liberal Leaders threaten to breach US-EU swift messaging network agreement</title><description>Liberal leaders in European Parliament threaten to breach the agreement signed in November between US and EU, just before the Lisbon Treaty. The agreement allows...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11975</link><pubDate>19-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>MoneyGram partners with the Bank of China</title><description>MoneyGram, after a successful completion of six-month pilot in 240 branches of Bank of China , is set to increase its presence in 10000 branches in the next couple...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11977</link><pubDate>19-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>M-Pesa Customers to Access their Money through Equity Bank ATMs</title><description>Now, M-Pesa's customers, surmounting 8.5 million, can withdraw money from Equity Bank's ATMs across the country without holding an account with the bank. Partnership...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11971</link><pubDate>18-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>CJC Wins Contract with Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.</title><description>Jupiter Asset Management's Market Data System (RMDS) used in trading and investment related processes and operations will now be supported by CJC. CJC is expected...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11973</link><pubDate>18-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Winterflood Partners with CitiConnect Securities Platform</title><description>Winterflood Securities Limited has joined CitiConnect Securities platform on January 18, 2010 to deliver a spectrum of highly flexible execution services to its customers....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11972</link><pubDate>18-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment of European Companies to Increase in Cloud-based B2B Integration - Sterling Commerce Research</title><description>A research undertaken by Sterling Commerce Research indicated that at least for the next three quarters, financial companies are inclined to invest in cloud computing...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11970</link><pubDate>19-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>President Obama to propose taxes to recover TARP funds</title><description>Obama Government is considering a hike in the taxes levied on financial institutions in order to recuperate the bailout funds. This imposition on the nation's large...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11968</link><pubDate>14-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IBM's Data Center Pods to help India Bank save cost</title><description>Karad Urban Co-operative Bank in Maharashtra plans to install IBM's version of Scalable Modular Server Rooms wherein servers, storage, electrical equipments, and...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11969</link><pubDate>15-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Revolution Money Inc. to be American Express's subsidiary</title><description>Acquisition of Revolution Money Inc., a next-generation payments platform, launched by Revolution LLC in 2007, was completed on 15th January, 2010 by American Express...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11967</link><pubDate>18-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Global IT Spending by Financial Services Expected to Increase in 2010 - Celent Research</title><description>According to a research from Celent, Global IT spending, specifically by financial services, is to reach USD 357.4 billion in 2010. Comparing it with last year's...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11966</link><pubDate>18-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>FaceTime partners YellowJacket on energy trading compliance</title><description>FaceTime Communications and YellowJacket have joined hands to provide an integrated messaging compliance solution for energy trading communications. In this partnership,...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11964</link><pubDate>14-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Gigamon partners SharkRack to simplify enterprise data centre management</title><description>Gigamon has formed an alliance with SharkRack to provide a centralized monitoring and analyzing solution which will provide visibility to any data. Gigamon is a global...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11963</link><pubDate>14-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>SEC proposes new rules to renovate US equity markets</title><description>The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the process of overhauling US equity markets. Under this, broker-dealers will not be allowed to provide...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11962</link><pubDate>14-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>NFC to drive increased adoption of payments by mobile phones in 2011</title><description>According to a research report of SJB Research, 2011 will see widespread adoption of payments by mobile phones because of new mobile phone technology called near...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11965</link><pubDate>14-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Fincad partners SAS to provide enterprise risk management to banks</title><description>Fincad and SAS have formed a partnership to provide enterprise risk management and independent valuations to banks. This partnership will help banks to comply with...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11959</link><pubDate>12-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Global IT spending to rise by 8.2 percent in 2010, predicts Forrester</title><description>Forrester Research has predicted a rise of 8.9 percent in the global IT spending in 2010 to reach more than USD 1.6 trillion. The US IT spending, which declined 8.2...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11958</link><pubDate>12-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>22 million people in UK bank online, says Consumer Payments survey</title><description>According to results from Consumer Payments survey, more than 50 percent of UK adult internet users that is 22 million people bank online. 95 percent and 83 percent...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11961</link><pubDate>12-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Albany Software joins hands with The FD Centre to target the SME market</title><description>Albany Software has announced an alliance with The FD Centre to provide electronic payment software solutions to the small and medium enterprise (SME) market space....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11960</link><pubDate>12-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Four percent drop predicted in the number of banks around the globe</title><description>IDC predicts continuation of bank failures in 2010 and a four percent drop in the number of banks around the globe. IDC has forecasted that risk, compliance and regulation...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11956</link><pubDate>11-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Rocela forms document management alliance with Version One</title><description>Rocela, an Oracle consultancy has formed a partnership with Version One, document management software vendor to provide Rocela's Oracle Financials customers with...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11955</link><pubDate>11-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Spending on North American banks expected to perk up in 2010, says Celent</title><description>Celent has predicted a 2.2 percent increase in the IT spending by North American banks in 2010 to reach USD 51.4 billion. The wholesale market is expected to contribute...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11954</link><pubDate>11-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Regulatory experts predict another economic downturn before 2015</title><description>According to a survey conducted by Complinet, the current regulatory reforms may not be able to ward off another meltdown. The regulatory experts responded to this...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11957</link><pubDate>11-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Accuity joins hands with Norkom to fight financial crime</title><description>Accuity and Norkom have formed an alliance to combat financial crime, offering additional value to customers. Accuity is a provider of payment routing data, AML screening...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11950</link><pubDate>08-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Virgin Money to buy Church House Trust to target the UK retail banking market</title><description>Virgin Money has agreed to buy the small regional private bank Church House Trust for GBP 12.3 million (USD 19.8 converted on 01/11/10). Virgin Money provides credit...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11953</link><pubDate>08-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Longtop to acquire Giantstone in an all cash deal</title><description>Longtop Financial Technologies Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Giantstone Information &amp; Technology Ltd. Longtop is a software developer and solutions...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11951</link><pubDate>08-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus Solutions and Assureweb extend their partnership</title><description>Focus Solutions has extended its partnership agreement with Assureweb to incorporate a more efficient quote and apply process for Life &amp; Pension products. Focus Solutions...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11952</link><pubDate>08-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>US equity brokers increase their latency reduction requirements, says Tabb Group</title><description>A Tabb Group study says there will an increase in business demands beyond latency that will outpace trading technology budgets in 2010. 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The deal, which is expected to add to 2010's earnings,...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11946</link><pubDate>06-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>29West forms an alliance with Intertrade to target Japanese market</title><description>29West has formed a strategic partnership with Intertrade Co. 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EMC is a data storage provider whereas Archer is a privately...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11943</link><pubDate>05-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IT innovation still not a primary strategy of banks, says Gartner</title><description>According to the research firm Gartner, 50 percent of the banks will continue to have a lack of a formal IT innovation programme and budget in the next three years....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11942</link><pubDate>05-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>IFAs to increase the usage of internet</title><description>A report predicts increased use of internet by Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) as one of their major marketing tools during 2010. At present consumers and investors...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11944</link><pubDate>05-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Yucheng forms a joint venture with NTT to target the Chinese banking industry</title><description>Yucheng Technologies Limited has announced a joint venture with NTT Data Corporation to expand the scope of Yucheng's E-banking ASP in the Chinese banking industry....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11945</link><pubDate>05-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>FXall signs an agreement to buy Citi's LavaFX</title><description>Citi is to sell its trading platform LavaFX to FXall, electronic multi-bank foreign exchange trading portal. Financial terms and conditions of the deal remain undisclosed....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11941</link><pubDate>04-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Partnership between SunGard and BM&amp;F to provide clearing and margin support to US FCMs</title><description>SunGard is partnering with the Brazilian Mercantile &amp; Futures Exchange (BM&amp;F), part of BM&amp;F Bovespa S.A. Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange to develop clearing...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11940</link><pubDate>04-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Parascript, SQN and Bull partner to provide a signature verification system to a Brazilian bank</title><description>Parascript LLC, SQN Banking Systems, and Bull are jointly implementing a new signature verification system at a bank in Brazil. Parascript, LLC is an image analysis...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11939</link><pubDate>04-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Innovation seen as a key driver of consumer trust in banks, says a survey</title><description>According to a survey conducted by BAI and sponsored by NewGround, 43 percent of retail bank executives feel that consumer trust in banks has declined in the past...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11938</link><pubDate>04-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Bernanke says regulatory efforts would have lessened the impact of housing bubble</title><description>According to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, the past decade's housing bubble was not a result of the central bank's low interest rates and better regulation...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11932</link><pubDate>03-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Juniper Research expects mobile money transfer market to reach USD 65 billion in 2014</title><description>The global mobile money transfer market is expected to grow in the next few years. According to a report by Juniper Research, the global mobile money transfer market...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11934</link><pubDate>04-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Chinese banks to increase investment in technology, says Celent</title><description>There is a change happening in the technology spending by Chinese banks. According to banking consultancy Celent, Chinese bank spending on technology will reach USD...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11933</link><pubDate>04-Jan-2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Max New York to outsource customer service work to Genpact</title><description>Max New York Life Insurance has planned to outsource customer service work to BPO firm Genpact in a three-year deal. This deal will help the insurer to consolidate...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11931</link><pubDate>30-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Slump in world credit market for the first time in 15 years</title><description>The first half of 2009 saw a first time decline in at least 15 years in corporate debt outstanding globally. Analysts cite reduction in the sizes of banks' balance...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11930</link><pubDate>30-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Treasury futures perform the worst among G-7 nations</title><description>The US government bonds are likely to be the worst performers among group of seven nations, resulting in a decline in treasury futures. This was because the US borrowed...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11929</link><pubDate>30-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>DTRIC Insurance deploys DecisionMaker Suite</title><description>DTRIC Insurance has deployed Decision Research Corporation's DecisionMaker Suite for Commercial General Liability. The carrier had earlier deployed this solution...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11926</link><pubDate>24-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>US consumers' confidence about the economy improves</title><description>U.S. consumers are getting more confident about a positive movement in the economy in 2010. The Conference Board's sentiment index improved to 52.9 in December 2009,...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11927</link><pubDate>29-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Basel Committee proposes new capital and liquidity regulations</title><description>The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has proposed some changes in the global capital and liquidity regulations to promote a strong banking sector. Comments...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11928</link><pubDate>29-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Nasdaq OMX signs a commercial contract with BM&amp;FBOVESPA</title><description>The Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and BM&amp;FBOVESPA have signed a commercial contract, wherein Nasdaq OMX products and corporate services will be provided to public companies...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11925</link><pubDate>28-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>SEC puts forward three new proposals for dark pools</title><description>SEC has introduced three main proposals as potential regulatory reforms to address the complicated issue of dark pools. These reforms follow the financial depression...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11924</link><pubDate>28-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Maximum Processing and Sonata Software join hands for insurance industry</title><description>Maximum Processing Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Sonata Software to improve the delivery of Stingray System, a web-based property and casualty (P&amp;C)...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11922</link><pubDate>28-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>M&amp;A activity falls to its lowest level in 2009 since the last five years</title><description>According to Dealogic, the M&amp;A activity in the UK reached almost USD 171 billion (GBP 108 billion) in 2009 compared to USD 324.7 billion in 2008. Cash conservation...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11923</link><pubDate>28-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Bank Sohar to implement Polaris' debt management tool</title><description>Oman-based Bank Sohar has entered in to a financial technology deal with Polaris Software. Under the deal, Polaris will implement its banking product, a debt management...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11921</link><pubDate>24-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>NIPR suggests insurance agencies to be organized and efficient in 2010</title><description>The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) says that to restore trust in insurance industry, transparency should be increased in technological developments and...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11920</link><pubDate>24-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey expects yen to fall in comparison to dollar</title><description>The Bank of Japan is not following what the Federal Reserve is doing- interest rate increases because of deflation, according to a survey conducted by Bloomberg News....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11919</link><pubDate>25-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Aujas and Seven Seas Technologies join hands for information risk management</title><description>Seven Seas Technologies (SST) has partnered Aujas to provide managed security, information risk services, and security products and services integration to its customers....</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11918</link><pubDate>22-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>L&amp;T Infotech joins forces with Savvion for BPM offering</title><description>L&amp;T Infotech has formed an alliance with Savvion to offer business process management solutions to its clients, including business process modeling, implementation...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11917</link><pubDate>23-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>A bank's lobbying expenditures and political ties helps in gaining access to TARP funds, says a study</title><description>A new survey claims that political connections had a big influence on government decisions regarding a bank's access to TARP funds. This study was conducted by researchers...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11916</link><pubDate>23-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>State Street agrees to acquire ISPSS in a USD 1.87 billion deal</title><description>State Street has agreed to acquire Intesa Sanpaolo's Securities Services (ISPSS) division in a USD 1.87 billion deal to expand its European operations. Under this...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11915</link><pubDate>23-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe surpasses US in the world for outsourcing of business services</title><description>A new survey by data sourcing company TPI found out that Europe is the largest market in the world for the outsourcing of business services. The company forecasts...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11914</link><pubDate>21-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai Financial Markets to purchase Nasdaq Exchange</title><description>In the wake of Dubai's ongoing debt crisis, Dubai Financial Markets (DFM) is to acquire Nasdaq Dubai to cut costs and restructure its business. However, Nasdaq Dubai...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11912</link><pubDate>22-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>OMA Emirates joins forces with Cryptomathic on NBQ card system</title><description>OMA Emirates has formed a partnership with Cryptomathic to provide a card system to The National Bank of Umm Al Quwain (NBQ). This partnership combines Cryptomathic's...</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News%20By%20Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse%20By%20Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11911</link><pubDate>22-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>ASX suggests adjustments to the reforms for supervision of Australian financial markets</title><description>The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has suggested to the government some additional steps that it needs to take as part of its proposed supervision reforms....</description><link>http://www.fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11913</link><pubDate>22-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Online banking budgets to increase in 2010, says a survey</title><description>Aite Group's report highlights an increase in the budgets for online banking in 2010. This report presents results of a survey in which senior online channel executives...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11908</link><pubDate>21-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>European banks still in danger and exposed to risks, says BoE</title><description>U.K.'s central bank, Bank of England (BoE) released its bi-annual Financial Stability Report, according to which the past six months have seen a marked improvement...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11910</link><pubDate>21-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>LSE to form a merged entity with Turquoise</title><description>The London Stock Exchange (LSE) signed a deal with the rival MTF's investment bank owners, under which it will take majority control of Turquoise and merge it with...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11907</link><pubDate>21-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Increase in awareness of financial frauds in Middle Eastern financial institutions</title><description>ReadiMinds conducted a survey of Middle Eastern banks titled “State of Online Security in Financial Institutions in Middle East-2009”. The respondents were asked...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11909</link><pubDate>21-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>IBM partners Fujitsu on a new security solution</title><description>IBM has formed an alliance with Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. for a new security solution offering. Under this partnership, the palm vein biometric technology...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11905</link><pubDate>18-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>CPNI joins forces with eCommLink on mobile prepaid debit card offering</title><description>CPNI has formed a partnership with eCommLink to provide CPNI's mobile solutions to the prepaid debit card industry. Together they will market mobilizing card programs...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11904</link><pubDate>18-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment market expected to move in a positive direction in 2010</title><description>The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) conducted a survey, wherein fund managers provided their viewpoints on the investment market's prospects for 2010. Nearly...</description><link>http://fsokx.com/NewsAndViews/NewsChannels/ShowNews.aspx?Header=News By Date&amp;BrowseByField=BrowseByDate&amp;HeaderText=Browse By Date&amp;FieldName=NewsDate&amp;FieldValue=&amp;NewsId=11903</link><pubDate>18-Dec-2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Prevx joins hands with CPP on online ID fraud prevention</title><description>Prevx and CPP have entered into a partnership agreement to provide protection to UK banks and their customers against identity fraud. 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