GUANGZHOU, China, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire / Asianet-Pakistan– Figures from the spring session of the Canton Fair, which closed on May 5, show that China’s most prestigious trade show outperformed market expectations. The 113th session of the Fair welcomed over 200,000 overseas purchasers, up 7 percent on the previous session. The value of trade deals struck at the biannual event reached US$ 35.5 billion, an increase of nearly 9 percent on the last session.

Experts agree that the healthy statistics herald a steady improvement in this year’s trade situation. China’s foreign trade rose 13.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013, with exports increasing 18.4 percent.

“Last year was the most difficult year for Chinese exporters,” said Liu Jianjun, spokesman for the Canton Fair and deputy director of the China Foreign Trade Center.

“As China’s economy picks up, exporters commonly agree that the situation will be better in 2013 in terms of increased overseas orders.”

The latest Canton Fair underlined the importance of developing markets to sustaining improved trade. Compared to the 112th Canton Fair, the number of African buyers attending the event was up nearly 30 percent, while the number of Oceanian buyers was up 15 percent. The value of deals signed with BRICs nations, the EU, the United States, the Middle East and Japan were up across the board.

Many Chinese exporters attending the Fair were encouraged by the numbers. Zheng Yi, general manager of Guangzhou Chaofan Leather, said the company’s sales in overseas markets increased more than 20 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year.

“We are now busy making products for overseas orders from the last session of the Canton Fair,” commented Zheng. “The reason for the sustained growth is that we have focused our efforts on tailoring brands that closely meet demand from foreign markets.”

While emphasizing brand quality and competitiveness, the Canton Fair also fosters innovation. Compared to previous sessions, one of the highlights of the latest event was a 73 percent increase of the product design showcase area.

As the world looks ahead to a more positive year for trade, the Canton Fair will continue to act as an engine for sustained growth. Organizers, buyers and companies are already anticipating the upcoming installment in the autumn.

For further information please visit:http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp

SOURCE: The Canton Fair

5 مئی کو تکمیل تک پہنچنے والے کینٹن میلہ کے بہار سیشن کے اعدادوشمار نے ظاہر کیا کہ چین کے معروف ترین تجارتی میلےنے مارکیٹ کی تمام توقعات کو پیچھے چھوڑ دیا۔ میلے کا 113 ویں سیشن نے 2 لاکھ سے زائد غیر ملکی خریداروں کا خیرمقدم کیا، جو گزشتہ سیزن کے مقابلے میں 7 فیصد اضافہ ہے۔ اس ششماہی تقریب میں ہونے والے تجارتی معاہدوں کی کل مالیت 35.5 ارب امریکی ڈالرز تک جا پہنچی، جو گزشتہ سیشن کے مقابلے میں تقریباً9 فیصد اضافہ ہے۔

ماہرین متفق ہیں کہ یہ خوشگوار اعدادوشمار رواں سال کی تجارتی صورتحال میں مستحکم بہتری کے نقیب ہیں۔ چین کی سمندر پار تجارت میں 2013ء کی پہلی سہ ماہی میں سال بہ سال 13.4 فیصد اضافہ ہوا، اور برآمدات میں 18.4 فیصد اضافہ۔

کینٹن میلے کے ترجمان اور چائنا فارن ٹریڈ سینٹر کے ڈپٹی ڈائریکٹر لیو جیان جن نے کہا کہ “گزشتہ سال چینی برآمد کنندگان کے لیے سب سے مشکل تھا۔”

“جیسا کہ چینی معیشت آگے بڑھی، برآمد کنندگان نے بالعموم نےاتفاق کیا کہ 2013ء میں اضافی غیر ملکی آرڈرز کی صورت میں حالات بہتر ہوں گے۔”

آخری کینٹن میلے نے بہتر تجارت کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے ترقی پذیر مارکیٹوں کی اہمیت کو اجاگر کیا۔ 112 ویں کینٹن میلے کے مقابلے میں اس ایونٹ میں شریک افریقی خریداروں کی تعداد بھی تقریباً 30 فیصد زیادہ تھی، جبکہ اوقیانوسیہ کے خریداروں کی تعداد میں 15 فیصد اضافہ ہوا۔ بی آر آئی سیز اقوام، یورپی یونین، امریکہ، مشرق وسطیٰ اور جاپان کے ساتھ کیے گئے معاہدوں کی مالیت میں مجموعی طور پر اضافہ ہوا۔

میلے میں شریک کئی چینی برآمدکنندگان کی اعدادوشمار سے حوصلہ افزائی ہوئی۔ گوانگ چو چاؤفان لیدر کے جنرل مینیجر چنگ یی نے کہا کہ سال کی پہلی سہ ماہی میں سال بہ سال پر سمندر پار مارکیٹوں میں ادارے کی فروخت میں 20فیصد سے زیادہ اضافہ ہوا۔

چینگ نے کہا کہ “ہم کینٹن میلے کے تازہ سیشن سے حاصل ہونے والے سمندر پار آرڈرز کے لیے مصنوعات تیار کرنے میں مصروف ہیں۔ مستحکم پیشرفت کی وجہ یہ ہے کہ ہم نے اپنی کوششوں کو غیر ملکی مارکیٹوں کی ضروریات پوری کرنے کے لیے مخصوص برانڈز ترتیب دینے پر مرکوز رکھا۔”

برانڈ معیار اور مسابقت پر زور دینے کے ساتھ ساتھ کینٹن میلہ جدت پر بھی زور دیتا ہے۔ گزشتہ سیشنز کے مقابلے میں اس ایونٹ کی سب سے جھلکیوں میں سے ایک پروڈکٹ ڈیزائن شوکیس ایریا میں 73 فیصداضافہ تھا۔

جیسا کہ دنیا تجارت کے زیادہ مثبت سال کی جانب دیکھ رہی ہے، کینٹن میلہ مستحکم ترقی کے محرک کی حیثیت سے اپنا کردار جاری رکھے گا۔ منتظمین، خریدار اور ادارے خزاں میں ہونے والے اگلے سیشن کے لیے پہلےہی تیار ہو رہے ہیں۔

مزید معلومات کے لیے ملاحظہ کیجیے: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp

ذریعہ: دی کینٹن فیئر

On May, 7 the international financial company MasterForex was officially declared winner in 3 nominations at once: “The best partnership programs”, “The best Islamic Broker”, “The best micro broker”.

These awards were conferred to MasterForex by one of the most authoritative financial magazines – World Finance.

Independent jury highly appreciated the company’s performance in three fields of foreign exchange brokerage.

According to the organizers the most prominent companies of financial industry are awarded annually and on independent basis.

MasterForex was awarded fairly. This can be proved by the whole range of aspects showing a broker’s performance worldwide. Commitment to our clients, advantageous partnership conditions, constant development of client and partnership services, adaptation to environment – all these aspects display the company’s strategy today.

Even with “The best partnership programs” award MasterForex don’t stop developing in this direction, and today we are ready to introduce new partnership type – 8-level partnership program!

If you wish to know our goals today and what we’ve got to surprise our clients and partners tomorrow, read special interview of MasterForex for World Finance.

To view the image associated with this press release, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/fore0515.jpg

Contact Information

Contacts:
Denis Kulagin
+7 921 881 86 21
d.kulagin@mfxbroker.com

For further information:

Rosalba Benedetto
Communications Manager
T: +39 02 4826 3209
rosalba.benedetto@autogrill.net

Antonella Pinto
Press Office
T: +39 02 48263499
antonella.pinto@autogrill.net

Elisabetta Cugnasca
Investor Relations Manager
T: +39 02 4826 3246
elisabetta.cugnasca@autogrill.net

REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwired / Asianet-Pakistan – May 13, 2013) – Executives from i2c, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based provider of cloud payment processing and emerging commerce solutions, are addressing the Cards & Payments Middle East conference taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 14-15 May, 2013. i2c’s Chief Executive, Amir Wain, and Senior Vice President, Jim Ackerson, will share their forward-looking visions for payments and commerce with delegates of the Middle East’s largest gathering of payment and card professionals.

Wain’s presentation, “How mobile and digital are shaping the future of commerce”, is taking place on 14^th May at 11:00 GST. Leveraging i2c’s extensive experience in building mobile and digital solutions, Wain will discuss how companies who wish to succeed in the rapidly expanding mobile commerce market will need to adopt a consumer-centric approach in developing their products and services. Richard Bialek, Director, Prepaid Products, Visa CEMEA, will join Wain in this presentation and will discuss Visa’s vision for consumer loyalty in mobile commerce.

Ackerson’s presentation, “Innovating prepaid with cloud technology”, will take place on 15^th May at 14:30 GST. Ackerson will draw on i2c’s expertise in cloud payment processing to highlight how the technology enables consumers and businesses to find information, communicate and shop in new ways. It will focus on two areas emerging as strategic imperatives for prepaid: customer engagement and speed-to-market. Ackerson’s presentation will demonstrate how the cloud helps companies create more personalized customer experiences and launch customized programs quickly and cost effectively.

Delegates of the show, now in its 13^th year, will also get the chance to see i2c’s technology in action through an interactive mobile commerce experience in the exhibit hall. Delegates may participate by downloading a mobile wallet app at i2cinc.com/oneworld and then visiting the i2c stand (N10) to begin their experience, which will highlight i2c’s mobile acquiring, mobile payment and card-linked offer innovations.

About i2c, Inc.
i2c, Inc. provides the cloud-based infrastructure financial institutions, corporations, brands and governments need to launch and profitably manage payment and next-generation commerce products. Its global-ready platform encompasses card-based, virtual and mobile payments, loyalty and back office solutions. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, i2c supports clients on five continents from six sales and support offices worldwide. Visit i2cinc.com for more information.

Contact Information

Contact
Melissa Telli
Director of Marketing and Communications
i2c, Inc.
Telephone: +1 650-593-5400
E-mail: marketing@i2cinc.com

No one can doubt their impact. Today, industry is programmed by computers and leisure time is programmed by sports. When they work hand in hand it is easy to understand the attraction of the Sports Trading Club to private investors with the ability to make money from home whilst watching sport on television.

Little wonder then that when a leading international economist predicted that The Sports Trading Club is the rising star to follow in 2013, it got investors scrambling to learn what all the fuss is about.

“The economist said that stock market is seriously contemptuous of investors, whereas there is a truth and transparency to trading on sports and prediction markets,” said Howard Robin, Operations Manager for the Sports Trading Club in London.

“The recent success of the Sports Trading Club is a clear example of how the amateur investor can prosper and out perform any hedge fund,” Mr Robin said.

The Sports Trading Club reported a 305% profit for the first quarter of 2013. Its profit for March increased by 123.9% from the previous month, with 61.6% of all trades being winning trades.

Chinese philosopher Confucius said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

“The success of the Sports Trading Club in its first four months in Australia has caught the imagination of investors who have taken the age-old advice of Confucius and are living the dream by making money whilst watching sport on television,” Mr Robin said.

“I believe the ability for investors to stay at home and watch every trade, in real time on the internet, is very appealing,” Mr Robin said.

“It is all about sharing knowledge, being kept informed, and being treated with respect,” he said.

“It allows people to watch their money work, every second of every day and to understand what is happening.”

Making money whilst sitting at home watching sport on television. Now that sounds like a dream job.

The Sports Trading Club, which operates as a private investors group in England, recently allowed the general public to become associate members in Australia. It is currently expanding into South Africa, Korea, India and China.

Contacts:
Richard Bishop
+44 020 3059 7947
london@sportstradingclub.com

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired / Asianet-Pakistan – May 6, 2013) – Capital Banking Solutions, an IBM Business Partner and provider of ready-to-use banking solutions for retail, corporate and private banks, as well as financial institutions, today announced an Application Specific License (ASL) partnership with IBM.

The ASL partnership enables Capital Banking Solutions to bundle CapitalBanker — its core banking platform and portfolio of extensible software modules — with IBM WebSphere Application Server, Business Process Manager Advanced and Operational Decision Manager. The powerful combination will provide clients with a reliable infrastructure, extended and sophisticated business process management capabilities, seamless integration across the enterprise and unmatched flexibility and event processing due to business rules.

The company services businesses across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas with flexible delivery models, from on-premise installations to managed hosting to banking in the cloud, and supports the business functions for commercial banks as well as key functions such as business intelligence, risk management and compliance, bank office automation, and multi-channel support including internet and mobile banking.

“This partnership will enable us to offer a robust, integrated solution for the financial sector,” said Nicolas Jabbour, CEO of Capital Banking Solutions. “The out-of-the-box capabilities offer a streamlined, cost-effective model that is flexible and efficient for our customers’ needs.”

The solutions will be showcased at IBM Impact 2013, April 28^th – May 2^nd, in Las Vegas, NV, Booth IS-8. Nicolas Jabbour will also be presenting Session BPB-3303, “Designing Banking Apps in the Era of Mobile, Agile BPM and Cloud,” on Tuesday, April 30^th from 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM in Venetian Lando 4301B. He will discuss how the banking landscape is changing and how the right patterns of technology and methodologies can be leveraged to address the rapidly growing requirements.

About Capital Banking Solutions
Capital Banking Solutions is a leading provider of end-to-end, integrated banking software for businesses across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. The company offers a suite of integrated and modular products for retail, corporate and private banks, as well as financial institutions. Capital Banking Solutions combines its rich, 20-year history of banking expertise with innovative, proven software and a comprehensive portfolio of professional services, to deliver full service solutions to over 200 customers worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.capital-banking.com.

Media Contact
Devi Gupta
devi.gupta@capital-banking.com
212-497-9819

Changes proposed to the stock option plan as a consequence of the demerger

Proposal to cancel the par value of the shares

Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill S.p.A. (MILAN: AGL IM) approved the project of proportional partial demerger (pursuant to art. 2506 and following, Italian Civil Code) whereby Autogrill S.p.A. (Autogrill) intends to transfer to its wholly owned subsidiary World Duty Free S.p.A. (WDF), the beneficiary, the entire shareholding in World Duty Free Group SAU, the Spanish company leading the Group’s Travel Retail & Duty Free business.

The purpose of the demerger is pre-eminently industrial. The formation of two distinct groups focused on their respective Food & Beverage and Travel Retail & Duty Free businesses will enable each of them to more effectively pursue its strategies and improve the performance by leveraging its own particular strengths. The separation of the two businesses may make it easier for the financial markets to understand and assess their respective strategies separately, as well as facilitating any industrial alliances in the two markets.

The demerger to be submitted for the approval of the shareholders’ meeting in June will be proportional, meaning that shares in the beneficiary WDF will be allocated to Autogrill shareholders on a one-for-one basis, each shareholder in the Company thus receiving the same number of WDF shares as those held in Autogrill on the date the demerger comes into effect. On said date, the shareholders of WDF and the shareholders of Autogrill will be substantially the same subjects.

While the demerger formalities are being carried out, WDF will apply to the relevant authorities to have its stock listed on a regulated market in a European Union member state to be defined prior to the shareholders’ meetings of Autogrill and WDF, which will be called to approve the demerger project.

Given that WDF is wholly owned by Autogrill and that the transaction is a proportional partial demerger, the latter will not entail any change in the value of the investments held as a whole by Autogrill’s shareholders, so the companies taking part in the demerger have availed themselves of the exemption from providing the expert report indicated in art. 2501-sexies, Italian Civil Code and required under art. 2506-ter, clause 3, Italian Civil Code.

As a result of the demerger, Autogrill’s net equity will be reduced by Euro 428,878,184.00, the book value of the investment in World Duty Free Group SAU, the object of the demerger, on Autogrill’s balance sheet. Such reduction (allocated on a proportional basis to Autogrill’s share capital and reserves) will not entail a cancellation of shares but a proportional reduction of the par value of the shares or — should the meeting of Autogrill’s shareholders vote the deletion of said par value — a proportional reduction of the fraction of Autogrill’s share capital represented by each share.

The shareholders’ net equity of WDF will be increased by the same amount.

The 1,004,934 treasury shares currently held by Autogrill will not be transferred to WDF and will cause 1,004,934 WDF shares to be allocated to Autogrill. As a result, Autogrill will on completion of the demerger hold a total of 1,124,934 WDF shares, or around 0.442% of the share capital, given the 120,000 it already holds.

The demerger, which is at present expected to come into effect at the end of September, will be carried out on a book value basis represented in the case of Autogrill by its financial statements as of 31 December 2012 (to be submitted to the approval of the shareholders’ meeting on 6 June) and in the case of WDF by the balance sheet as of 15 April 2013.

WDF will adopt by-laws substantially in line with Autogrill’s own current by-laws.

The demerger will not involve any conferral of withdrawal rights on Autogrill’s shareholders, partly in view of the listing of WDF stock as of the date the demerger will come into effect.

Stipulation of the deed of demerger, an extraordinary transaction, is subject to clearance by Autogrill Group’s banks and to redefinition of the credit facilities of the group headed by World Duty Free Group SAU, for which the firm commitment to stipulate new loan agreements has already been granted by the banks.

The demerger is a related party transaction for the intents and purposes of the Regulation approved by Consob Resolution 17221 (12 March 2010), WDF being a wholly owned subsidiary of Autogrill. However, it is exempt from application of the relevant procedure pursuant to art. 12.3.1 of the Related Party Transaction Regulation approved by the Company on 29 November 2010.

The demerger project and the directors’ report will be made available to the public in compliance with applicable rules at the Company’s registered office, at Borsa Italiana S.p.A. and on the website www.autogrill.com (Governance-Shareholders’ meeting section)

Given the effects the demerger will have on current incentive plans, Autogrill’s board of directors also decided to submit to the approval of the shareholders’ meeting (in ordinary session) a number of changes to the stock option plan approved by the shareholders’ meeting on 20 April 2010. Under said changes (illustrated in the board of directors’ report and in the information document to be made available to the shareholders within the current legal terms), there will be an extension of the stock option exercise period to 30 April 2018 and the beneficiaries will be granted the right — exercisable on achieving defined performance objectives — to receive, upon payment of the exercise price, one ordinary Autogrill share and one ordinary WDF share for every stock option matured.

Lastly, also in order to facilitate the reduction of Autogrill’s share capital due to the demerger and more in general to allow greater flexibility, the board of directors decided to submit to the shareholders’ meeting (in extraordinary session) a proposal to modify art. 5 of the by-laws by eliminating the par value of the shares. This proposal to modify the by-laws will be submitted to the shareholders at the same time as the demerger.

To this end, the Board has authorized the Chairman and CEO, acting severally, to call a meeting of Autogrill’s shareholders (in extraordinary and ordinary sessions) to be held no later than 15 June 2013.

DemergerTR&DF CDA_030513: http://hugin.info/156734/R/1699271/560463.pdf

For further information:
Rosalba Benedetto
Communications Manager
T: +39 02 4826 3209
rosalba.benedetto@autogrill.net

Antonella Pinto
Press Office
T: +39 02 4826 3499
antonella.pinto@autogrill.net

Elisabetta Cugnasca
Investor Relations Manager
T: +39 02 4826 3246
elisabetta.cugnasca@autogrill.net

With the belief that trading on sport and prediction markets is more reliable and more transparent than trading on traditional financial markets, the Sports Trading Club has investors everywhere scrambling to join.

“Investors are wary of the shock and share scenario you experience with the stock market,” said STC Communications Manager Richard Bishop.

“The Chinese philosopher Confucius said, ‘Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life’,” Mr Bishop said.

“The success of the Sports Trading Club in its first four months in Australia has caught the imagination of investors who have taken the age-old advice of Confucius and are living the dream by making money whilst watching sport on television,” he said.

The Sports Trading Club, which operates as a private investors group in England, recently allowed the general public to become associate members in Australia.

The Sports Trading Club reported a 305% profit for the first quarter of 2013. Its profit for March increased by 123.9 % from the previous month, with 61.6% of all trades being winning trades.

“Our results are far higher than projected,” said Mr Bishop.

“We make money out of other people’s mistakes for which we don’t apologise. When others gamble and we trade, it is a one sided game that gives us an advantage every time that you don’t find in traditional financial markets.”

“It is an emerging industry that is experiencing a boom greater than mining, one that is more transparent than the share market, more reliable than speculating on gold and foreign currencies, and is now the most profitable form of e-commerce in the world today,” Mr Bishop said.

The Sports Trading Club is planning on expanding throughout Asia and is in negotiations with joint venture partners in several markets including South Korea, Vietnam, Japan and China.

Richard Bishop
+ 44 020 3059 7947
london@sportstradingclub.com

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired / Asianet-Pakistan – April 30, 2013) – Solaborate today announced that it received over $1,000,000 in seed funding from angel and individual investors for the first professional social networking platform that enables technology professionals and companies to connect, collaborate and create an ecosystem around products and services. Launching in beta today, Solaborate provides technology professionals a central place with the right tools and services to collaborate in real time — both internally and externally — and solve business problems.

Tech professionals can now post questions, share documents and presentations, chat, video conference, and provide best practices, all within the platform. Solaborate enables users to instantly connect, discover and follow other technology professionals, companies, products and services. They can also access knowledge, search and apply for jobs and opportunities, provide commentary, preview product demos, and more.

Built on Microsoft Windows Azure cloud computing, HTML5, WebSockets and WebRTC protocol for real time communication, Solaborate’ s easy-to-use web-based interface also integrates with existing social media channels such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

Key features include:

• Video chat in one-on-one and group conversations with customers, experts, and product representatives, etc. without the need for software downloads or plug-ins based on WebRTC
• View, create and share demos of products and services
• Join or develop user groups where users can share content and participate in discussions

“There are a lot of places on the internet where you can share information or network with others, but you can’t collaborate in real time,” said Labinot Bytyqi, Founder and CEO of Solaborate. “By incorporating the best of social media, then taking it a step further, Solaborate makes it easy to share relevant content from a central platform with peers, colleagues, vendors and customers. We are building a community around products and services, all in one dedicated place for technology professionals”

For further information, visit www.solaborate.com.

Contact:
Michelle Sieling
Vantage Communications
+1 415-984-1970
msieling@pr-vantage.com

This prestigious award follows an extremely successful year for City Index, which launched several key products and campaigns over the last twelve months — including its cutting edge CFD trading platform Advantage Trader.

Catered especially to seasoned traders, Advantage Trader offers an impressive range of customisation options, a plethora of built in trading strategies, a variety of powerful trading tools such as Deal Through Charts, and risk management tools. Clients can now trade CFDs and leveraged forex using some of the industry’s slickest mobile trading applications on popular smartphones and tablet devices.

City Index is also leading the path for investor education. The firm offers unrivalled expert support, incisive market insights and technical analysis, as well as a recently launched whitepaper penned by some of the best analysts in the business.

If you’re looking to start trading CFDs or leveraged forex, you should thoroughly research the market you wish to trade. Never invest more than you can afford to comfortably lose. With margin trading, losses may exceed your initial deposit.

CFD trading and FX are leveraged products & can result in losses exceeding your initial deposit

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

اسکاٹس ڈیل، ایریزونا، 24 اپریل 2013ء/پی آرنیوزوائر/ ایشیانیٹ پاکستان–

کولڈ اسٹون کریمری برانڈ سعودی عرب اور پاکستان میں نئے مقامات کے ساتھ مستقلاً بین الاقوامی توسیع کے راستے کو ہموار کر رہا ہے۔ برانڈ امریکہ کے جدید ترین آئس کریم خیال کو دنیا بھر کی کلیدی مارکیٹوں تک پہنچانے کے لیے مختلف اہم شراکت داروں کے ساتھ اشتراک کر کے 20 ممالک تک پھیل چکا ہے۔ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کی مالک کمپنی کہالا (ٹ م) نے وینس پاکستان پرائیوٹ لمیٹڈ کے ساتھ 10 سالہ ماسٹر فرنچائز معاہدے کیے ہیں اور کلیدی مارکیٹوں میں بہترین آئس کریم تجربہ (ٹ م) پہنچانے کے لیے دی اپیرل گروپ کے ساتھ موجودہ شراکت داری میں توسیع کر دی ہے، جس کا مقصد اگلے 5 سالوں میں ہر مارکیٹ میں 15 مزید اسٹورز کھولنا ہے۔

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کہالا میں صدر انٹرنیشنل مائیکل میک گل نے کہا کہ “کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کی بین الاقوامی سطح پر کامیابی کی کنجیوں میں سے ایک عالمی معیار کے اداروں کے ساتھ اشتراک کی صلاحیت ہے۔ وینس پاکستان جیسے اعلیٰ درجے کی شہرت اور ساکھ رکھنے والے اداروں کے ساتھ شراکت داری کا موقع ہمارے تمام عالمی شراکت داروں کے لیے بہترین ثبوت ہے اور کولڈ اسٹون کریمری برانڈ کے استحکام کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔ ہم وینس پاکستان کو کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کلچر اور تجربے کو پاکستان میں لاتا دیکھنے کے متمنی ہیں اور جانتے ہیں کہ یہ آنے والی کئی نسلوں تک پاکستانی صارفین کو خوشیاں دے گا۔

18 اکتوبر 2007ء کو دبئی میں پہلا اسٹور کھولنے سے لے کر اب تک دی اپیرل گروپ نے کولڈ اسٹون کریمری برانڈ کو کامیابی سے آگے بڑھانے سے مستقل وابستگی کو مثال بنا دیا ہے اور خلیج تعاون کونسل (جی سی سی) کے ممالک میں آئس کریم کے چاہنے والوں کے شوق کو تسکین پہنچا رہا ہے۔ اب کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کی جزیرہ نما عرب کے سب سے بڑے ملک میں آمد کے ساتھ ہم مسرور ہیں کہ سعودی عرب میں آئس کریم کے چاہنے والے بہترین آئس کریم تجربہ کا لطف اٹھانے کے قابل ہوں گے۔”

کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کے ساتھ مانوس دی اپیرل گروپ جی سی سی (خلیج تعاون کونسل) کے ممالک میں 38 کولڈ اسٹون کریمری مقامات کھول چکا ہے اور انہیں چلا رہا ہے۔ عالمی فیشن اور طرز زندگی کی خوردہ اشیاء کے میدان میں مستحکم کمپنی کی حیثیت سے معروف  ادارہ ایک اور ملک سعودی عرب میں کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کے آغاز پر مسرور ہے۔ 2012ء کے اواخر میں ریاض کے حیات مال میں پہلے اسٹور کے ساتھ وہ 2013ء اور اس سے آگے کے لیے مستقل ترقیاتی منصوبے رکھتا ہے۔

اپیرل گروپ کے چیئرمین نیلش وید نے کہا کہ “اپیرل گروپ صارفین کو ناقابل فراموش تجربہ فراہم کرنے کے لیے ہمیشہ نظریں دوڑاتا ہے۔ یہی وجہ ہے کہ ہم نے کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کے ساتھ شراکت داری کی ہے؛ مملکت سعودی عرب میں آئس کریم کے شیدائیوں کو بہترین آئس کریم تجربہ فراہم کرنے کے لیے۔”

خلیج فارس کے مشرق میں پاکستان میں وینس پاکستان پرائیوٹ لمیٹڈ 2013ء کی تیسری سہ ماہی میں پہلا کولڈ اسٹون کریمری اسٹور کھولے گا۔ وینس پاکستان پرائیوٹ لمیٹڈ 1986ء میں اسد جان حمید کی جانب سے قائم کی گئی تھی اور غذائی صنعت میں مختلف مصنوعات اور سروسز پیش کرنے کا وسیع تجربہ رکھتی ہے۔ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری اور وینس پاکستان پرائیوٹ لمیٹڈ دونوں پاکستان بھر کے مختلف مقامات پر بہترین آئس کریم فراہم کرنے کے لیے مل کر کام کرنے پر نظریں مرکوز کیے ہوئے ہیں۔

چیئرمین اور چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسر وینس گروپ عدنان اسد نے کہا کہ “کولڈ اسٹون کریمری 25 سالوں نے اپنے صارفین کو بہترین آئس کریم تجربہ فراہم کر رہی ہے۔ ایک عالمی، درجہ اول کےبہترین ساکھ رکھنے والے ادارے کی حیثیت سےوہ صنعتی تجربے، برانڈ شعور اور انتہائی خیرخواہ صارفین فراہم کرتے ہیں۔ وینس میں ہم صرف بہترین اور انوکھے ترین  عالمی برانڈز کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک اتحاد قائم کرتے ہیں۔ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری پاکستان کے ذی شعور صارفین کے لیے ایک معیاری برانڈ ہے، جو روایات سے جڑی اعلیٰ معیار کی مصنوعات کو سراہنے کی تاریخ رکھتے ہیں۔ مجھے توقع ہے کہ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری پاکستانی مارکیٹ میں زبردست کامیابی سمیٹے گا، خصوصاً وینس جیسے شراکت دار کے ساتھ جو پاکستان کی غذائی صنعت میں ایک رہنما اور اہم برانڈ ہے۔”

کولڈ اسٹون کریمری نے حالیہ سالوں میں بین الاقوامی مارکیٹ میں مستقل اہم و کلیدی اقدامات اٹھائے ہیں۔ یہ موجودہ توسیع کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کے ممالک کی تعداد کو بڑھا کر 24 تک پہنچا دے گی۔ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کی بین الاقوامی توسیع کا آغاز نومبر 2005ء میں ہوا جب کمپنی نے ٹوکیو، جاپان میں اپنا پہلا بین الاقوامی اسٹور کھولا۔ آج کولڈ اسٹون کریمری 420 سے زائد ممالک پر آپریٹ کرتی ہے اور 20 مختلف ممالک میں کام کرتی ہے جن میں قبرص، کویت، قطر، ٹرینیڈاڈ، نائیجیریا، مصر اور انڈونیشیا شامل ہیں۔

کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کے بارے میں

کولڈ اسٹون کریمری آئس کریم کو چاہنے والی فرنچائزز کی کمیونٹی کے ذریعے بہترین آئس کریم تجربہ فراہم کرتی ہے۔ ملائم اور ملائی دار آئس کریم کی خفیہ ترکیب روزانہ ہر اسٹور پر ہاتھوں سے تیار کی جاتی ہے، اور اس کے بعد اسے گرینائٹ کے ایک جمے ہوئے پتھر پر مختلف چیزوں سے سجا کر پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔ اسکاٹس ڈیل، ایریزونا میں صدر دفاتر کے ساتھ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری دنیا کی سب سے تیزی سے ابھرتی ہوئی فرنچائزنگ کمپنیوں میں سے ایک کہالا کا ماتحت ادارہ ہے جس کے پورٹ فولیو میں 15 فوری سروس ریستوراں برانڈز ہیں۔ کولڈ اسٹون کریمری 20 ممالک میں 1500 سے زائد مقامات پر آپریٹ کرتی ہے۔

کولڈ اسٹون کریمری کے بارے میں مزید معلومات کے لیے ملاحظہ کیجیے، www.coldstonecreamery.com۔

کہالا کے بارے میں مزید معلومات کے لیے دیکھیں، www.kahalamgmt.com۔

It is estimated that the air filtration market in Thailand will reach approximately $50 million by 2015, making it one of the largest and fastest growing areas in Southeast Asia. AAF firmly believes that Thailand presents a great opportunity to continue expanding its business. By establishing a direct presence in Thailand, AAF can provide solutions to all critical clean air needs and be much more responsive to local market needs, thereby providing excellent localized services to its valued customers. This acquisition will also strengthen AAF’s overall position in Asia, following recent investments in its facilities in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and India.

“AAF is actively expanding our business globally to better serve our customers on a local level. CEI is a great fit with AAF’s growth strategy as we now have a dedicated, experienced team on the ground in Thailand to introduce our innovative products to the Thai markets,” said Peter M. Kurto, AAF Global Chief Operating Officer.

AAF International, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has more than 3,000 employees, 22 manufacturing facilities, and five R&D centers worldwide. AAF designs, develops, and manufactures air filtration solutions for commercial, industrial, cleanroom, transportation, and nuclear power applications. AAF also provides inlet air cooling and sound attenuation solutions for high-speed rotating machinery. For more information, visit www.aafintl.com.

For additional information, please contact:

Larry Wei
Director of Global Marketing
AAF International
P.O. Box 35690
Louisville, KY 40232-5690
Phone: 502.637.0011

- Cold Stone Creamery Expands into Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 24, 2013 / PRNewswire / Asianet-Pakistan – The Cold Stone Creamery brand continues to pave its way internationally with its newest locations in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The brand that has spread to 20 countries is teaming up with a variety of Master Partners in order to expand America’s most innovative ice cream concept into key strategic markets around the globe. Kahala^™, the parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, has signed 10-year Master Franchise Agreements with Venus Pakistan Private Ltd. and has expanded their existing partnership with The Apparel Group to bring the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience^™ to these key markets, with a goal of opening upwards of 15 more stores in each market over the next 5 years.

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“One of the main keys to the international success of Cold Stone Creamery has been the ability to partner with world class organizations,” said Michael McGill, President of International at Kahala. “The opportunity to partner with such a prestigious and respected company as Venus Pakistan is a tremendous testament to all of our global partners and demonstrates the strength of the Cold Stone Creamery brand. We are eager to see Venus Pakistan carry the Cold Stone Creamery culture and experience into Pakistan and know they will delight Pakistani consumers for generations to come.

From the opening of our first store in Dubai in October 18, 2007, The Apparel Group has exemplified their continued commitment to successfully growing the Cold Stone Creamery brand, satisfying the cravings of ice cream lovers throughout the GCC. Now, with the emergence of Cold Stone Creamery into the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, we are excited that ice cream lovers throughout Saudi Arabia will be able to enjoy The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience.”

The Apparel Group, well familiar with Cold Stone Creamery, successfully has opened and is operating 38 Cold Stone Creamery locations in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). The company, known for their strong foothold as a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, is excited to continue working with Cold Stone Creamery by opening in yet another country, Saudi Arabia. The first store opened in the Hyatt Mall in Riyadh City in the latter part of 2012 with continued development plans for 2013 and beyond.

“The Apparel Group always looks at providing consumers with an unforgettable experience,” said The Apparel Group Chairman, Nilesh Ved. “This is why we partnered with Cold Stone Creamery; to bring The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience to ice cream lovers in KSA (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).”

Moving east of the Persian Gulf into Pakistan, Venus Pakistan Private Ltd. will look to open their first Cold Stone Creamery store by Q3 2013. Venus Pakistan Private Ltd. was established in 1986 by Mr. Asad Jan Hameed, and has vast experience developing a variety of products and services in the food industry. Both Cold Stone Creamery and Venus Pakistan Private Ltd. look forward to working together to bring super premium ice cream to locations throughout Pakistan.

“Cold Stone Creamery has been offering the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience to its customers for 25 years. As a global, top tier, well respected brand, they provide years of industry experience, brand awareness and a very loyal customer base,” said Adnan Asad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Venus Group. “At Venus, we only establish strategic alliances with the finest and most unique brands globally. Cold Stone Creamery is an ideal fit for the discerning Pakistani consumers, who have demonstrated a real appreciation for high quality products, associated with a rich tradition. I expect Cold Stone Creamery to be a tremendous success in the Pakistan market, especially as a partner with Venus, which is the leader and premium brand in the Pakistan food service industry.”

Cold Stone Creamery has continued to make strong key moves into the international market in recent years. This current expansion will increase the number of countries Cold Stone Creamery resides into 24. The international growth of Cold Stone Creamery began in November 2005 when the company opened its first international store in Tokyo, Japan. Today, Cold Stone Creamery stores are operating in more than 420 international locations and in 20 different countries including Cyprus, Kuwait, Qatar, Trinidad, Nigeria, Egypt and Indonesia.

About Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Cold Stone Creamery is a subsidiary of Kahala, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world, with a portfolio of 15 quick-service restaurant brands. Cold Stone Creamery operates more than 1,500 locations in 20 countries.

For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit www.coldstonecreamery.com.

For more information about Kahala, visit www.kahalamgmt.com.

شرکاء چین کے سب سے مشہور تجارتی میلے 113 ویں کینٹن میلے کے آغاز کے لیے گھڑیاں گن رہے ہیں۔ موسم بہار کا میلہ 15 اپریل سے گوانگ چو میں شروع ہو رہا ہے، جہاں منتظمین اب تک کے سب سے پیشہ ورانہ اور بہترین خدمات کے حامل ایونٹ میں شرکاء کا خیرمقدم کریں گے۔

113 واں کینٹن میلہ تقریباً 60 ہزار شو اسٹینڈز کا حامل ہوگا، جبکہ منتظمین نمائش کنندگان کے معیار کو مزید بہتر بنانے کے لیے سخت محنت کر رہے ہیں۔ بین الاقوامی پویلین میں مزید چینی خریداروں کو مدعو کیا جائے گا، جہاں غیر ملکی ادارے اپنی جدید مصنوعات کو مارکیٹ کر سکتے ہیں۔ میلے میں ورکشاپس، فورمز اور نیٹ ورکنگ ایونٹس کی وسیع رینج بھی ہوگی جس میں ایک سیشن میں خصوصی توجہ روسی مارکیٹ پر ہوگی۔ میلے کے پروڈکٹ ڈیزائن اینڈ ٹریڈ پروموشن سینٹر میں بھی توسیع کی گئی ہے، جس میں 10 ممالک سے تعلق رکھنے والے 45 ڈیزائن ادارے حصہ لے رہے ہیں۔

اس سیشن میں میلہ اپنے باضابطہ بری تجارت پلیٹ فارم E-CantonFair.com کا بھی افتتاح کرے گا، جو اپنے اراکین کو مکمل اور بہترین تجارتی میلہ سروس پیش کرے گا۔ مثال کے طور پر مکمل نئی سروسز جیسا کہ “کینٹن میلے میں آسان سرمایہ کاری”، جو چینی برآمدکنندگان اور ایس ایم ایز کو متبادل محرک فراہم کر رہی ہیں، اور “کینٹن فیئر اسسٹنٹ” جو تجارتی میلے کے مہمانوں کو آن لائن اور آف لائن تجارتی ثانی اور فراہم کنندہ اور اداروں کے درمیان تعامل کو ممکن بنا رہا ہے۔

کینٹن میلے کو مہارت سے بیرون ملک ترویج دی  گئی، جس میں توجہ 38 اہم مارکیٹوں پر ہے۔ آٹھ روڈ شوز منعقد کیے گئے اور دنیا بھر کے 21 منتخب مقامات پر غیر ملکی شراکت داروں کے ساتھ کامیابی سے ایونٹ پروموشنز کی گئیں۔

2008ء کے مالیاتی بحران اور نتیجتاً پیدا ہونے والی معاشی صورتحال کے باوجود مختلف جغرافیائی و تجارتی پس منظر رکھنے والے غیر ملکی خریدار حالیہ سالوں میں کینٹن میلے کی ہمت افزائی کر رہے ہیں۔ کئی دستیاب چینی مصنوعات کی بڑھتی ہوئی مسابقتی ساخت سے متاثر ہوئے۔

گزشتہ چھ سالوں سے میلے میں شرکت کرنے والے روس کے ایس کے ایل گروپ کے پروڈکٹ لائن ڈائریکٹر واسیلی سموخوالوف کہتے ہیں کہ “بلاشبہ یہ دنیا کے بہترین تجارتی میلوں میں سے ایک ہے، میں خریداروں کو سال میں دو مرتبہ یہاں آنے کی صلاح دوں گا۔ انتظامی و کاروباری مواقع کی سطح یہاں بہت ہی عمدہ ہے۔”

میلے کے منتظمین کی نظریں 113 ویں کینٹن میلے میں دنیا بھر سے آنے والے شرکاء کا خیرمقدم کرنے پر مرکوز ہیں، جو چینی مارکیٹ میں داخلے کا بہترین ذریعہ ہے۔

میلہ 15 اپریل سے 5 مئی تک 3 مراحل اور 15 زمروں میں جاری رہے گا۔ مزید معلومات کے لیے ملاحظہ کیجیے: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp

ذریعہ: کینٹن میلہ

رابطہ: جناب وو سیاؤینگ، ٹیلی فون: +86-20-8913 8628، ای میل: xiaoying.wu@cantonfair.org

The 113th Canton Fair will host nearly 60,000 show stands, with organizers working hard to further refine the caliber of exhibitors. More Chinese buyers will be invited to the International Pavilion, where foreign enterprises can market their cutting edge products. There will be wide range of workshops, forums and networking events, with a special focus on the Russian market in this session. The Fair’s Product Design and Trade Promotion Center has also been expanded, with 45 design institutions from 10 countries taking part in exhibition.

This session the fair will also launch its official electronic commerce platform E-CantonFair.com, with a more complete and dimensional trade show service to its members. For example brand new services like “Easy Financing on Canton Fair”, offering backup engine for Chinese exporters & SMEs, and “Canton Fair Assistant”, enabling trade show visitors with online & offline trade matching and interaction between suppliers and associations.

The Canton Fair continues to be skillfully promoted overseas, with a focus on 38 premium markets. Eight road show teams have been dispatched, and event promotions have successfully been conducted with overseas partners in a wide range of 21 selected destinations globally.

Despite the financial crisis of 2008 and ensuing economic conditions, foreign buyers from a diverse range of geographic and commercial backgrounds have continued to patronize the Canton Fair in recent years. Many are drawn to the increasingly competitive nature of Chinese products available.

“Without doubt this is one of the best trade events in the world,” says Vasily Samokhvalov, a product line director for Russia’s SKL Group, who has attended the Fair for the last six years. “I’d recommend buyers come here twice a year. The level of organization and business opportunities are second to none.”

Event organizers now look forward to welcoming participants from around the globe to the 113th Canton Fair, the best gateway to the Chinese market.

The fair will run from 15^th April to 5^th May, with 3 phases and 15 categories coverage. For further information please visit: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp

SOURCE  The Canton Fair

CONTACT: Mr. Wu Xiaoying, Tel: +86-20-8913 8628, Email: xiaoying.wu@cantonfair.org

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (“ABN AMRO”) acting through its Dubai International Financial Center Branch has been appointed as Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger. In addition, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) and Gulf International Bank B.S.C. have joined the Facilities as Early Bird Mandated Lead Arrangers (together with the Bookrunner the “Mandated Lead Arranger Group”). Qatar National Bank has joined the transaction as an Arranger prior to General Syndication.

The Facilities are part of Gunvor’s global geographic expansion and its diversification of financing to support new investments and existing operations. Gunvor first opened a Middle East rep office in 2009, and formalized its presence in 2010 through the establishment of Gunvor Middle East DMCC, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In three years, Gunvor has become one of the region’s main traders, and continues to expand with a focus on long-term investment in the Middle East.

Gunvor will be hosting a bank meeting on 15 April in Dubai.

About Gunvor

Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodities trading houses by turnover, creating logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move physical energy from where it is sourced and stored to where it is demanded most. With strategic investments in energy infrastructure-refineries, pipelines, storage, terminals and mining-Gunvor further generates sustainable value across the global supply chain for its customers. The Group’s main trading offices are in Geneva, Singapore, Nassau and Dubai, with a network of representative offices around the globe. For more information, go to GunvorGroup.com or follow on Twitter: @Gunvor.

Gunvor
Seth Pietras
+41 79 870 6290
seth.pietras@gunvortrade.ch

C6 Intelligence Information Systems [http://www.c6-intelligence.com ] (“C6 Intelligence”, “C6″) entered into a Joint Venture with AA International (“AA”) of Malaysia allowing for the marketing and fulfilment of C6 Intelligence products throughout the APAC region.

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C6 Intelligence Managing Director, Richard Bensberg [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rbensberg ] said, “We choose to enter into a Joint Venture with AA because of their experience and impressive infrastructural capability in the Asian marketplace.”

The C6 Intelligence product range consists of the C6 Database, Research and Investigations sections including Enhanced Due Diligence [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence ] (EDD [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence ] ), Know Your Customer [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search ] (KYC [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search ]), and Anti-Money Laundering [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems ] (AML [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems ]) checks and solutions for companies as well as Employee Screening checks.

Mr Bensberg continues, “By having offices in Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul and Taipei, AA International can offer their local clients access to a range of valued added KYC and Due Diligence services from a trusted partner with a worldwide presence. We look forward to continued success with our joint venture partner and the addition of the highest quality, yet cost-effective solutions, for our clients.”

About AA International

AA International [http://www.aa-international.com ] (“AA”) is the Malaysian core partner of the International Assistance Group (IAG). AA interconnects daily in 46 countries around the globe and supporting more than 90 million individuals worldwide with the affiliation of the International Assistance Group (IAG),

Working primarily with corporations and insurance companies, AA International offers value added services in the form of comfort and security by ensuring that clients and customers are quick to receive the best assistance available.

Website: http://www.aa-international.com

About C6 Intelligence Information Systems Limited

C6 Intelligence Information Systems Limited [http://www.c6-intelligence.com ] (“C6 Intelligence”, “C6″) is the world’s leading provider of global intelligence information on both individuals and companies through the C6 Database and bespoke research projects. C6 Intelligence provides Enhanced Due Diligence [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence ] (EDD [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence ] ), Know Your Customer [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search ] (KYC [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search ]), and Anti-Money Laundering [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems ] (AML [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems ]) checks and solutions for companies worldwide, and has a presence in the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions.

KEYWORDS:

C6 Intelligence, C6 database, C6 Singapore, C6 intelligence Asia, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks

 For more information on the C6 Intelligence product range contact:

 EMEA Office
 Vita House, London Street
 Basingstoke, RG21 7PG
 United Kingdom
 Telephone: +44(0)1256-301510
 Email: info@c6-intelligence.com

 APAC Office
 No 1, Block N,
 Jaya One,
 72A, Jalan Universiti,
 46200 Petaling Jaya,
 Malaysia
 Telephone: +6(03)7958-2660
 Website: http://www.c6-intelligence.com

 Media Contact:
 Email: pr@c6-intelligence.com

سی 6 انٹیلی جنس انفارمیشن سسٹمز [http://www.c6-intelligence.com] (“سی 6 انٹیلی جنس”، “سی 6″) نے اے پی اے سی خطے میں سی 6 کی انٹیلی جنس مصنوعات کی مارکیٹنگ اور تکمیل کے لیے ملائیشیا کے اے اے انٹرنیشنل (“AA”)کے ساتھ مشترکہ منصوبے کا آغاز کر دیا ہے۔

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سی 6 انٹیلی جنس کے مینیجنگ ڈائریکٹر رچرڈ بینس برگ [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rbensberg] نے کہا کہ “ہم نے اے اے کے ساتھ مشترکہ منصوبےکے آغاز کا انتخاب ان کے تجربے اور ایشیا میں متاثر کن بنیادی ڈھانچے کے باعث کیا۔”

سی 6 انٹیلی جنس پروڈکٹ رینج سی 6 ڈیٹابیس، ریسرچ اور انوسٹی گیشنز  حصوں پر مشتمل ہے جن میں ان ہینسڈ ڈیو ڈیلی جنس [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence] (ای ڈی ڈی [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence])، نو یور کسٹمر [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search] (کے وائی سی [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search])، اور اینٹی منی لانڈرنگ [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems] (اے ایم ایل [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems]) چیک اور حل برائے کمپنیز اور ساتھ ساتھ ایمپلائی اسکریننگ چیکس بھی شامل ہیں ۔

جناب بینس برگ نے گفتگو جاری رکھتے ہوئے کہا کہ “بنکاک، منیلا، جکارتہ، سنگاپور، ہانگ کانگ، سیول اور تائی پے میں دفاتر کے ساتھ اے اے انٹرنیشنل اک قابل بھروسہ شراکت دار کے ذریعے اپنے مقامی صارفین کو کے وائی سی اور ڈی ڈیلی جنس سروسز تک رسائی دے سکتا ہے، جو عالمی سطح پر شناخت اور موجودگی رکھتا ہے۔ ہماری نظریں اپنے مشترکہ منصوبے کے شراکت دار کے ساتھ کامیابی کا سفر جاری رکھنے پر اور ساتھ ساتھ اپنے صارفین کے لیے بہترین معیار کے اور کم خرچ حل پیش کرنے پر مرکوز ہیں۔”

اے اے انٹرنیشنل کے بارے میں

اے اے انٹرنیشنل [http://www.aa-international.com] (“AA”) انٹرنیشنل اسسٹنس گروپ (آئی اے جی) کا مرکزی ملائیشیائی شراکت دار ہے۔ اے اے دنیا بھر میں 46 ممالک کو روزانہ ملاتا ہے اور انٹرنیشنل اسسٹنس گروپ (آئی اے جی) کے ساتھ الحاق کے ذریعے عالمی سطح پر 90 ملین سے زائد افراد کو سپورٹ کر رہا ہے۔

بنیادی طور پر کارپوریشنز اور انشورنس کمپنیوں کے ساتھ کام کرنے والا اے اے انٹرنیشنل صارفین کو بہترین مدد کی فراہمی یقینی بنا کر تسلی بخش اور محفوظ شکل میں بہتر سروسز پیش کرتا ہے۔

ویب سائٹ: http://www.aa-international.com

سی 6 انٹیلی جنس انفارمیشن سسٹمز لمیٹڈ کے بارے میں

سی 6 انٹیلی جنس انفارمیشن سسٹمز لمیٹڈ [http://www.c6-intelligence.com] (“سی 6 انٹیلی جنس”، “سی 6″) اپنے سی 6 ڈیٹابیس اور نامزد کردہ تحقیقی منصوبے کے ذریے انفرادی شخصیات اور کمپنیوں دونوں کو عالمی انٹیلی جنس معلومات فرہم کرنے والا معروف ادارہ ہے۔ سی 6 انٹیلی جنس دنیا بھر میں کمپنیوں کے لیےان ہینسڈ ڈیو ڈیلی جنس [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence] (ای ڈی ڈی [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Research_and_Investigations/Enhanced_Due_Diligence])، نو یور کسٹمر [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search] (کے وائی سی [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems/C6_Search])، اور اینٹی منی لانڈرنگ [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems] (اے ایم ایل [http://www.c6-intelligence.com/ProductsSolutions/Systems]) چیکس اور حل پیش کرتا ہے اور امریکین، ای ایم ای اے اور اے پی اے سی خطوں میں موجودگی رکھتا ہے۔

اہم الفاظ:

سی 6 انٹیلی جنس، سی 6 ڈیٹابیس، سی 6 انٹیلی جنس ایشیا، ان ہینسڈ ڈیو ڈیلی جنس (ای ڈی ڈی)، نور یور کسٹمر (کے وائی سی) اور اینٹی منی لانڈرنگ (اے ایم ایل) چیکس

سی 6 انٹیلی جنس پروڈکٹ رینج کے بارے میں مزید معلومات کےلیے رابطہ کیجیے:

ای ایم ای اے آفس

ویٹا ہا ؤس، لندن اسٹریٹ

باسنگ سٹوک، آر جی 21 7 پی جی

برطانیہ

ٹیلی فون: +44(0)1256-301510

ای میل: info@c6-intelligence.com

اے پی اے سی دفتر

نمبر 1، بلاک این،

جایا ون،

72 اے، جالن یونیورسٹی،

46200 پیٹالنگ جایا،

ملائیشیا

ٹیلی فون: +6(03)7958-2660

ویب سائٹ: http://www.c6-intelligence.com

رابطہ برائے ذرئع ابلاغ:

ای میل: pr@c6-intelligence.com

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ذریعہ: سی 6 نٹیلی جنس انفارمیشن سسٹمز لمیٹڈ

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Quintiq’s breakthrough SCP&O solutions are helping some of the largest oil and gas companies in the world to optimize their business planning and make fast, collaborative and well-informed decisions across their businesses. Quintiq can be applied to every part of the supply chain including production, processing and distribution and to all planning levels from strategic planning to operational scheduling.

The highly specialized team will be led by Quintiq Commercial Director Simon Rogers, a chemical engineer with over 25 years of SCP&O experience in the oil and gas industry, and Quintiq Operational Director Coen Verberk, who has more than 20 years’ experience in supply chain planning and optimization. Prior to joining Quintiq, Rogers’ roles included Vice President of Sales and Marketing for M3 Technology, Chief Information Officer of KBC Advanced Technologies and Director of Honeywell’s advanced applications business unit.

“Historically, the industry has used various niche point solutions and spreadsheets to plan and schedule its resources,” said Rogers. “As market volatility has increased and value chains have become more integrated and complex, these solutions fail to manage risk or account for all relevant KPIs. Quintiq empowers companies to optimize their value chains over all time horizons, fully accounting for risks. I look forward to leading, along with Coen, Quintiq’s significant business growth and momentum in the challenging oil and gas sector.”

About Quintiq

Quintiq’s revolutionary supply chain planning and optimization (SCP&O) platform enables enterprises to improve efficiency at every stage of the supply chain journey. It powers end-to-end planning and optimization of personnel, resources, and processes in a single planning environment, across all planning horizons. Many of the world’s largest and most successful enterprises rely on Quintiq to achieve their business goals, strengthen their competitive advantage, and create new revenue streams.

Established in 1997 and growing rapidly, Quintiq has a global presence with dual headquarters in the Netherlands and the USA, a global development center in Malaysia, and offices around the world. Quintiq’s software is in use at over 500 locations in 78 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit www.quintiq.com or follow Quintiq on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

CONTACT: North America Enquiries
Jon Temerlies
Racepoint Group
Tel: 1-202-349-0859
Quintiq@Racepointgroup.com

EMEA Enquiries
Charlotte Poh
Global Marketing Communication Manager
Tel:+31 (0)736910739
pressrelease@quintiq.com

The certificates, listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and due in 2023, are the first subordinated tier 2 Shari’ah-compliant certificates to be issued from Europe, Turkey and the Middle East. The certificates are issued through Asya Sukuk Company Limited, a Cayman Island incorporated special purpose vehicle.

The King & Spalding team that advised on the deal was led by Dubai-based Middle East and Islamic finance partner Rizwan H. Kanji, with senior associate Lidia Kamleh, associate Pavandeep Gill and transactional specialist Gina Bunker supporting. The joint lead managers on the transaction were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, EmiratesNBD, HSBC and National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC, which were advised by Allen & Overy.

“This is a landmark transaction,” said Kanji. “It is a debut by Bank Asya in the international capital markets and the first tier 2 Sukuk outside of Asia. This transaction should facilitate other potential capital funding issuances by participation banks in Turkey in a similar manner.”

King & Spalding’s debt capital markets team in Dubai has extensive experience advising on Sukuk issuances from Turkey, including the first-ever Turkish Sukuk and the first Sukuk under the amended Turkish legislation in 2011.

About King & Spalding
Celebrating more than 125 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 800 lawyers in 17 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.

Contact:
King & Spalding
Matt Hyams
+1 212 827 4057
mhyams@kslaw.com

Euronet is a global leader in processing secure financial transactions. The Company offers a full range of services including debit and credit card processing, chargeback processing, generation of settlement and reconciliation reports, among others. With a PCI DSS 2.0 certified processing facility in Karachi, Euronet Pakistan is the only third party processor in the country that offers gateway services for all three global card franchises, VISA, MasterCard and UnionPay, available in Pakistan.

JS Bank is part of JS Group. Since its inception, JS Bank has developed a network of over 185 branches across 100 cities and has a rating of A and A+ by the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA). JS Bank offers a full range of conventional banking solutions including retail, consumer, commercial and corporate banking, serving a growing customer base across Pakistan. The agreement with Euronet Pakistan will empower the Bank to process transactions at an accelerated pace with global standards for its growing product suite of card products.

Project teams from both JS Bank and Euronet Pakistan have already commenced the project to quickly enable this service ensuring a smooth enablement of MasterCard & VISA credit card services for JS Bank customers in the shortest possible time frame.

“Euronet Pakistan has quickly demonstrated its capabilities as the leading gateway services provider in the country,” stated Kalim-ur-Rahman, President & CEO, JS Bank Pakistan. “We view our growing suite of card products as a key differential advantage for our customers. Considering the pace of our growth, we chose Euronet Pakistan as they have the drive, market reputation and the technological edge to provide us with a gateway solution in line with global standards. This confidence of service delivery will ensure that we continue to grow our card suite providing innovative products and services for customers across Pakistan.”

“We are thankful to JS Bank for their trust in Euronet Pakistan in this crucial growth phase for JS Bank. We sincerely hope that this is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship for both JS Bank and Euronet Pakistan. We wish the best to JS Bank and ensure that we are committed to providing the best service levels for which Euronet is known both locally and globally,” stated Shahid Latif, Managing Director of Euronet Pakistan.

About Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

Euronet Worldwide is an industry leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. The Company offers payment and transaction processing solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers and individual consumers. These services include comprehensive ATM, POS and card outsourcing services, card issuing and merchant acquiring services, software solutions, consumer money transfer and bill payment services, and electronic distribution for prepaid mobile phone time and other prepaid products.

Euronet’s global payment network is extensive – including 17,600 ATMs, approximately 67,000 EFT POS terminals and a growing portfolio of outsourced debit and credit card services which are under management in 38 countries; card software solutions; a prepaid processing network of approximately 680,000 POS terminals at approximately 339,000 retailer locations in 30 countries; and a consumer-to-consumer money transfer network of approximately 177,000 locations serving 133 countries. With corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and 49 worldwide offices, Euronet serves clients in approximately 150 countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.euronetworldwide.com.

For any clarification or assistance, please contact the undersigned.

CONTACT: Zaid Haroon
Corporate Communications
Tel: +92-21-111-222-626
Email: zaid.haroon@jsbl.com

Haris Waheed
Sales Manager – Euronet Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-111-SECURE (732-873)
Email: hwaheed@eeft.com

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire / Asianet-Pakistan – March 25, 2013) – Small businesses continue to be tied heavily to branches and place high value on personalized service, according to a new BAI Research study sponsored by ARGO. While technology has dramatically changed behaviors with retail consumers, small businesses continue to be quite traditional — valuing proximity to their bank’s branches, access to quick “local” decisions on credit, and help with problem resolution.

As banks continue to be pressured to consolidate branches because of challenging retail economics and steady drops in consumer transaction volume, the study suggests that branch cutbacks might have adverse effects with small businesses if not properly planned. According to the study, financial institutions that can provide superior service to small businesses at the branch can achieve a definitive market advantage — particularly in terms of the share of wallet captured across core product sets.

“As the financial services industry seeks to attract, retain and grow their small business relationships, these findings are critical in shaping strategic priorities,” says Debbie Bianucci, president and CEO of BAI. “This research tells us that banks have the opportunity to differentiate themselves in the market through the development of creative strategies around how the branch can be used more effectively and efficiently to service this important segment within the context of cost containment initiatives.”

Among the study’s other highlights:

- Small businesses continue to interact with and transact at their branches. As the study showed — more than half of all business transactions are conducted at a branch. Small businesses also show a strong preference for in-person and live agent phone conversations with their financial institutions, which drives them to greater branch usage. And, branches continue to be the best venue to acquire new business relationships.

- Unlike retail consumers, the research found that less than 25% of small businesses surveyed use mobile banking with only 8% using mobile bill pay. This should not be surprising as only 20% of respondents indicated that they prefer online over in-person banking.

- While satisfaction with their primary bank overall came in at a strong 75 percent, the study found that small business customers generally give their bank low marks for loan and investment products they are offered. This is an interesting perception gap as additional BAI Research indicates that bank executives feel they are meeting the needs of their small business customers as it relates to loan products and services.

- Small businesses are very sensitive to fees — and value them much more than other innovations, rates or rewards programs. Many of the businesses in the study try to avoid fees unless it is a necessity or they can justify the fee on the basis of the value obtained. Just under half of them indicate fees are a main consideration when choosing a financial institution, meaning that higher fees will most likely affect their decision to switch banks.

- Perhaps not surprisingly, small businesses are traditional in their check usage, with over half of them indicating that it is their preferred payment method. Along with creating an easy-to-follow paper trail, check processing is entrenched in the customers’ accounting and payables systems. The challenge for banks is to present compelling reasons to persuade small businesses to try electronic payments.

As the preference of small businesses is to rely heavily on their branch and branch bankers, financial institutions with an integrated, branch-centric strategy can have a market advantage, at least for the next two to three years.

“Given the importance of the branch to these customer relationships,” says Todd Robertson, senior vice president of ARGO, “banks that can provide superior service at the branch-level can attract and retain these customers. Although seemingly counterintuitive based on comparisons with retail consumers, this segment’s strong attraction to the branch, personal service and paper checks, among other preferences, opens the door to grow existing customer relationships and become their primary financial institution. This can be done by facilitating the processing of large check deposits in the branch and by meeting all of the small business owner’s needs, both for deposit and loans. With the right tools and training, frontline bankers can better engage small business owners and improve service by offering them the right product at the right time.”

About the Research
The report, “Small Business Demand for Banking Services: Growth and Profitability Considerations,” provides vital insights into how banks and other financial institutions can develop strategies to attract, retain and grow small business relationships. A comprehensive survey was conducted among more than 1,500 small businesses across the U.S. to obtain detailed intelligence on a range of banking activities, behaviors, attitudes, beliefs and preferences. Respondents were high-level employees from small businesses in the following annual revenue categories: $100,000 to $1 million, $1 million to $5 million, and $5 million to $10 million. Qualitative in-depth interviews were also used to support the findings.

About BAI
BAI is the financial services industry’s partner for breakthrough information and intelligence needed to innovate and stay relevant in an evolving marketplace. For more than 85 years, BAI has focused on advancing the industry by offering unbiased education and research. BAI’s offerings are as diverse as the industry, and include premier events such as BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo, groundbreaking research and performance metrics, professional learning and development programs, and in-depth editorial coverage through BAI Banking Strategies.

For more information, go to www.BAI.org. Follow us on Twitter @BAI_Info.

About ARGO
ARGO transforms business processes for banks, credit unions, lenders, and healthcare providers through software innovation. Founded in 1980, ARGO has grown into a recognized solutions partner of choice for eight of the nation’s top financial institutions. More than half of the top 50 U.S. financial institutions trust ARGO solutions for their mission-critical operations. ARGO solutions process more than 55 million transactions each day in 35,000 financial centers nationwide.

Providing best-practices solutions and exceptional support, ARGO harnesses our technology into scalable solutions for teller payments, lending, and sales and service. ARGO Lending Solutions provide integrated prospecting, sales, loan origination, and customer management capabilities for consumer, indirect, small business, and commercial loans.

For more information, visit argodata.com.

For more information, press only:

Jeannette Weiland
BAI
jweiland@bai.org
+ 312 683 2319

Colin Kemp
ARGO
colin.kemp@argodata.com
+ 972 866 3681

The meet hopes to respond to growing calls for big businesses to make concessions and cooperate with small and mid-sized companies to strive for a more level playing field and create a business environment that nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit.

The conference, now in its fourth year, takes place on March 26-27 and is hosted jointly by the Chosun Ilbo and TV Chosun.

The official theme is, “Asia’s Next Challenge: Good Growth and Smart Welfare.” The first part refers to growth that encourages job creation and a balance between big and small businesses. The second concerns sustainable yet efficient welfare.

Economist and Nobel laureate Thomas Sargent and Gunther Schmid of the Social Science Research Center Berlin will discuss job creation strategies. France’s deputy minister for digital economy and Korean adoptee Fleur Pellerin and Steve Chen, cofounder of YouTube, will share their thoughts on how to employ digital innovation to create new jobs.

There will also be lectures from global management gurus and CEOs on the sidelines of the main sessions.

Like last year, the entire conference will progress digitally, with all materials accessible online and procedures done using tablet PCs that will be provided to all participants. People around the world also can watch the main sessions and the lectures on Ustream live pay-per-view.

-Date: March 26-27, 2013
-Venue: Sheraton Grand Walker Hill, Seoul
-Ustream Live Pay-Per-View Channels:
-Main Session: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chosunalc
-Lectures: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chosun-speech
-Pay-Per-View Fees: 19.99 USD for Main Session, 29.99 USD for Lectures, include VOD watching

Contact Information

Contact
Asian Leadership Conference Secretariat
Telephone: +82-2-724-6130-1
E-mail: Email Contact
Website: www.alcchosun.com

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Contact
Asian Leadership Conference Secretariat
Telephone: +82-2-724-6130-1
E-mail: alc@chosun.com
Website: www.alcchosun.com

LONDON–(Marketwire / Asianet-Pakistan – March 22, 2013) –  Every week, back-to-basics spread betting provider Finspreads put together an easily digestible economic calendar for just this purpose. Beginner traders are encouraged to spend a few minutes at the beginning of each session to identify key events for the day, and pick out any economic event that may move the financial markets.

To help along the way, Finspreads also identify the big risk events which are likely to result in market volatility and price spikes. The events are clearly marked with red and orange stars, which denote the big market movers and those which warrant a little extra caution respectively.

Using the calendar, traders can plan their trading strategies well in advance and get into position before the market moves. Of course, it’s also a reasonable strategy to stay out of any trading positions until the market has calmed down and has begun to settle into a trend, but this will depend on the strategy of the individual trader.

Two events that are normally guaranteed to cause market volatility are the US Non-farm Payrolls, and the release of GDP data. Both of these events are good examples of economic data releases that indicate the overall health of a nation’s economy. They pose a potentially risky time to be spread betting currency pairs involving that particular nation’s currency, but the outcome of the events may also have an impact on index prices and commodities too.

It’s always best to prepared for any outcome. Traders with Finspreads can prepare themselves by taking advantage of the Limited Risk Account, which ensures they will not lose more than their initial capital deposit. Once they’ve learnt the way the markets move, they can gradually wean off the Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders and up their sizes, but should still exercise a healthy degree of caution.

Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital with the possibility of losing more than your initial investment and may not be suitable for all investors. Ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:
Finspreads
Joshua Raymond
Chief Market Strategist
+44(0)20-7107-7002

- Frustrations remain high as four in ten people would rather go to the DMV than contact customer service

- Forty-two percent would rather have companies use social media for good customer service than to promote products

- Consumers feel more in control of their relationship with a company if it offers multiple channels for customer service

Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimization, and back-office solutions, today announced new survey results revealing continued frustrations with companies’ customer service, so much so that four in ten (42 percent) say they would rather experience a trip to the DMV than contact customer care. Why so disgruntled? This could be in part because 64 percent agree they do not feel they are treated like valued customers when they interact with customer service. And, companies seem to have failed to quell some of the largest gripes like being directed to an automated response (67 percent) and having to repeat themselves (65 percent).

Consumers are demanding more, including choice of the channel of communication, from traditional voice to social media. However, clear disconnects exist between consumer expectations and companies’ use of multiple channels. For example, 42 percent of survey respondents agree that they’d rather have companies use social media for good customer service than to promote their products; only 1 percent feel social media provides the best customer experience. This is an indication that most companies have not started to embrace social media as a preferred channel for customer care.

Call them frustrated:

Of those who have sought help on social channels, only 7 percent say that these channels provide the fastest resolution and the best customer experience.

However, in an effort to quickly get their issue resolved while interacting with customer care, a larger number admit they have threatened to share their experience with others (16 percent) or broadcast their frustration through social media (9 percent).

“Unfortunately most companies have been slow to respond to fundamental shifts in their relationships with their customers, and this is part of why the experience of too many is falling short,” says Jim Freeze, SVP and chief marketing officer at Aspect. “Expanding channels is increasingly allowing customers to take more control of the care conversation, but it has also increased their service expectations. This has enabled an environment where people are not afraid to air their grievances in the most public of forums. This not only creates customer experience challenges, but more importantly it offers opportunity for organizations to deliver multichannel service, including new channels like social, that consistently meet customer demands.”

However, when it comes to meeting customer expectations, there is some good news for brands who do offer multiple channels, including phone, email, online chat and social media, for customer service:

Seventy-seven percent of Americans think companies that offer multiple channels as part of their customer service are easier to do business with and 74 percent say they provide better service.

What’s more, 67 percent agree they feel more in control of their relationship with a company when it offers multiple channels for customer service.

“Simply providing access on multiple channels is not enough,” adds Freeze. “As the ‘multi-channel customer experience’ — where an interaction can start on one channel and seamlessly transition to another — becomes the new gold standard, contact centers are emerging as the new center of the customer experience. Companies must align their people, processes and the growing number of company-customer touch points to lessen frustrations and deliver consistent and remarkable customer experiences.”

Aspect is addressing these consumer sentiments and the evolution of the customer-company relationship with new information, tools and resources for company contact centers unveiled today at www.revolutionary-relationships.com and at the Enterprise Connect trade show at booth #1137. Follow the conversation on Twitter at @AspectSW #RevRelationships.

About the Survey
An online omnibus survey was administered among a demographically representative national sample of 2,500 American adults 18 and older, of which 2,158 have contacted customer service. The survey was conducted from February 28 to March 3, 2013. Data for this study are tested for statistical difference at a 95 percent confidence level. Data are weighted to reflect accurate representation of the population.

About TNS
TNS is the world’s largest custom research agency delivering insights and research-based business advice to its clients so they can make more effective business decisions. TNS offers comprehensive industry knowledge within the many different industry sectors, supported by a unique product offering that stretches across the entire range of marketing and business issues, specializing in product development & innovation, brand & communication, stakeholder management, retail & shopper, and qualitative research. TNS is part of the Kantar Group.

About Aspect
Aspect’s fully-integrated solution unifies the three most important facets of modern contact center management: customer interaction management, workforce optimization, and back-office. We help the world’s most demanding contact centers seamlessly align their people, processes and touch points to deliver remarkable customer experiences. For more information, visit www.aspect.com.

Follow Aspect on Twitter at @AspectSW. Read our blogs at http://blogs.aspect.com.

Aspect, the Aspect logo, are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Aspect Software, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact Information

Tim Dreyer
+1 630 227 8312
tim.dreyer@aspect.com

With its professional, user-friendly format, the Canton Fair consistently wins rave reviews from attendees. Businessmen from emerging markets particularly appreciate the opportunities on offer, as they take advantage of the event’s high quality, competitively priced products to achieve ambitious business goals.

Brazilian Ricardo Falavina owns Intercondors, a leather product manufacturer specializing in leather toys and decorative processed leather. “This event has really impressed me,” said Falavina after attending the Canton Fair for the first time last year. “China is a highly attractive market and I am now planning to collaborate with the China-Brazil Investment Development & Trade Center to jointly build a plant here to make leather toys.”

“We used to rely heavily on imports from Europe,” added Ronald Montario, commercial manager of Bolivian motorbike part retailer Becar Repuestos, after attending a Canton Fair recently with more than 80 Bolivian buyers. “However, now we have discovered that the quality Chinese products available here cost less. The fair has really opened up new business opportunities for us.”

Indian businessman Prakafh Nainaya has visited the Canton Fair seven times since 2000. “The most important thing is the insight I receive into China’s current business climate every time I attend,” explained Nainaya. “The event offers a much wider choice of products than fairs elsewhere. I will definitely keep coming back to realize my business goals with valued business partners.”

A growing number of African businessmen have also been drawn to the Canton Fair. Mozambican businessman Jose made his first trip to the 112th Canton Fair last year. “Now the Mozambican economy is not doing so well,” he commented. “The global economy is not doing well. But China is doing well. I came here to bring Chinese goods back home to revive our economy.”

Organizers now look forward to welcoming participants from around the globe to the 113th Canton Fair. Let China’s premier trade event help your business grow.

For further information please visit: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp

SOURCE: The Canton Fair

Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Kirkman worked for the Blackstone Group, where he helped set up their Indian real estate business and led their drive into Turkey, among his other responsibilities in their European principal investing activities.

The ICD-Brookfield Dubai Real Estate Fund, once formed, will pursue opportunities in the Dubai real estate sector with a particular focus on development opportunities. The manager of the Fund is jointly owned by Brookfield Asset Management and Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Investment Corporation of Dubai is the investment arm of the government of Dubai and holds stakes in more than 30 companies, including Emaar Properties, developer of the world’s largest mall and tallest tower, and Emirates Airlines.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with over $175 billion in assets under management. The company has over a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity. It has a range of public and private investment products and services, which leverage its expertise and experience and provide Brookfield with a competitive advantage in the markets where it operates. Brookfield is co-listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbol BAM and BAM.A, respectively, and on NYSE Euronext under the symbol BAMA. For more information, please visit our website at www.brookfield.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Note: This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and in any applicable Canadian securities regulations. The words “considering” and “intends” and derivations thereof and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements in regards to the proposed offering and the use of proceeds from the offering described in this news release. Although Brookfield Asset Management believes that such forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information as such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include: economic and financial conditions in the countries in which we do business; the behaviour of financial markets, including fluctuations in interest and exchange rates; availability of equity and debt financing; and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in the company’s form 40-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents filed by the company with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States including the company’s most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Results under the heading “Business Environment and Risks.”

We caution that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Brookfield Asset Management, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact Information

Contacts:
Investment Corporation of Dubai
Abdulla Al Qubaisi
Operations Director
+97147071344
+97147071444 (FAX)
abdulla.alqubaisi@icd.gov.ae

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Andrew Willis
SVP, Communications and Media
(416) 369-8236
(416) 363-2856 (FAX)
andrew.willis@brookfield.com

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Katherine Vyse
SVP, Investor Relations
(416) 369-8246
(416) 363-2856 (FAX)
katherine.vyse@brookfield.com
www.brookfield.com

The week opened with the Queen’s currency sliding to a seven-month low against the US dollar and also traded at a 15-month low against the euro on Monday, February 18, over renewed fears about the health of the UK economy and concerns that the UK may lose its AAA rating this year.

Spread betting could be a way of taking a position on the future direction of a country’s currency, with investors able to profit irrespective of whether a currency (for example the British pound) rises or falls against a basket of currencies, such as the euro or US dollar.

Where next for the Queen’s currency?

Sterling’s tumble follows comments from BoE policymaker Martin Weale over the weekend that the currency may need to weaken further to make the UK more attractive for exports.

Spread betting can be a great alternative to conventional forex trading, enabling investors to profit from any movement in currency prices, with all gains being free from UK Capital Gains tax*. With spread betting, you can profit irrespective of whether a currency, such as the British pound or US dollar, rises or falls in value against another currency. If you expect a currency to rise in value against, say the US dollar, you simply go long or buy GBP/USD. Alternatively, if you expect the pound to fall in value, you go short or sell GBP/USD.

You will make a profit so long as prices move in the direction you had anticipated. However, if prices move against you, you would net a loss that could exceed your initial deposit if you do not manage your risk with tools such as guaranteed stop losses.

Find out more about spread betting with financial spread betting provider Finspreads.

With spread betting your losses are magnified in the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

*Spread betting is exempt from UK Stamp Duty. All profits are also currently free from UK Capital Gains tax. However, tax laws are subject to change.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis

Technical traders only consider the historical movement of prices when opening a position in the market. They’re not interested in news events or economic data in the same way a fundamental analyst would be. Instead, they owe themselves to the opinion that all the insight is contained in the price itself. Technical traders therefore rarely stray from the charts, a strategy criticised by some who feel the approach is too shallow.

Chart Patterns

When analysing the charts, technical analysts typically look for signals and patterns in the price movement that help them to determine entry points.

These patterns often signal potential reversals in the market, and provide technical analysts the rhyme and reason to open a trade. Common patterns include the head and shoulders, the reverse head and shoulders, the double top/bottom, and the ascending/descending triangle.

Support and Resistance

The concept of support and resistance forms a key part of strategic and effective technical analysis.

The support price acts as a floor, and stops a price from falling any lower. Each time a price approaches or ‘tests’ a support price without breaking below it, the stronger the support is considered to be.

Therefore, technical analysts can use support prices to ascertain the price range of a given market. The reverse is true for resistance, which acts as a ‘roof’, containing rising prices in a period of uptrend.

Whichever type of trader you are, the financial markets can be volatile and risky. Ensure you read up on your chosen market beforehand, utilise strict risk management and never invest more than you can afford to lose. With margin trading, losses may exceed your initial deposit.

CFDs and margined Forex contracts are leveraged products and may result in losses exceeding your initial outlay.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

CHICAGO, IL and NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire / Asianet-Pakistan – February 15, 2013) – BAI and Infosys are now accepting nominations for their global awards program, the 2013 BAI – Finacle Global Banking Innovation Awards. Since the inaugural year of the awards in 2011, more than 175 organizations from 35 countries have submitted nominations. The awards program recognizes breakthrough innovation that positively impacts profitability, bank efficiency and customer experience for best-in-class financial institutions.

Nominations for the awards can be submitted by retail banks, solutions providers, industry analysts and media agencies, but only financial institutions that provide financial services to consumers are eligible to receive the awards.

Award categories for 2013 have been expanded to include awards for both Innovation in Internal Process Improvement and Innovation in Societal and Community Impact. Awards will also again be provided for Product and Service Innovation, Channel Innovation, Disruptive Innovation in Banking and the Most Innovative Bank of the Year.

Interested applicants can submit nominations online at www.baiglobalinnovations.com through May 3, 2013.

“The third year of this global awards program promises to be just as inspiring as the previous two,” says Debbie Bianucci, president and chief executive officer of BAI. “The worldwide recognition and year-over-year growth of this awards program is a measure of the importance that banks around the world place on not only being innovative, but also in continually improving the customer experience.”

“The awards underscore what we do at Infosys every day — fostering new thinking that drives the future of banking,” said Haragopal Mangipudi, Global Head, Finacle(tm), Infosys. “Innovation is the key to success for today’s financial institutions, and the BAI-Finacle Global Innovation Awards honor these achievements and recognize leading products, customer experiences and operational models.”

The Innovation Circle Judging Panel, an international group of prominent industry thought-leaders and retail banking executives, will determine the finalists and winners.

BAI and Infosys will honor the award winners and finalists at a special ceremony at the BAI Retail Delivery Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado, November 5-7, 2013. This annual conference is the retail banking industry’s premier event, attracting thousands of bank executives and hundreds of solutions providers from nearly 50 countries.

Last year’s award winners honored for breakthrough innovation include:

• First National Bank, a Division of FirstRand Limited, South Africa, winner of the 2012 Most Innovative Bank of the Year Award for their culture of innovation and advancement of retail banking
• OCBC Bank, Singapore, winner of the 2012 Product and Service Innovation Award for FRANK, the bank’s innovative program to comprehensively address the unique preferences of Generation Y customers
• DenizBank, Turkey, winner of the 2012 Channel Innovation Award for their “Globally First Ever” banking platform on Facebook
• Alior Bank, Poland, winner of the 2012 Disruptive Innovation in Banking for Alior Sync, their progressive, virtual bank

About BAI:
BAI is the financial services industry’s partner for breakthrough information and intelligence needed to innovate and stay relevant in an evolving marketplace. For more than 85 years, BAI has focused on advancing the industry by offering unbiased education and research. BAI’s offerings are as diverse as the industry, and include premier events such as BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo, groundbreaking research and performance metrics, professional learning and development programs, and in-depth editorial coverage through BAI Banking Strategies. For more information, visit www.bai.org

About Infosys
Infosys partners with global enterprises to drive their innovation-led growth. That’s why Forbes ranked Infosys 19th among the top 100 most innovative companies. As a leading provider of next-generation consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions, Infosys helps clients in more than 30 countries realize their goals.

Visit www.infosys.com and see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with its 150,000+ people, is Building Tomorrow’s Enterprise® today.

Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 and on Form 6-K for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the company.

For further information please contact:

Jeannette Weiland
BAI, Chicago, USA
Phone: +1 312 683-2319
jweiland@bai.org

Asia Pacific
Abhijith Karthikeya D
Infosys, India
Phone: +91 80 41563373
Abhijith_Damodar@infosys.com

EMEA
Paul De Lara
Infosys, UK
Phone: +44 2075162748
Paul_deLara@infosys.com

The Americas
Jay Barta
Infosys, US
Phone: +1-510-926-7840
Jay_Barta@Infosys.com

LONDON–(Marketwire / Asianet-Pakistan – February 14, 2013) – The food and beverage sector has been at the forefront of traders’ minds this week, with the world’s largest soft drinks maker Coca-Cola announcing results on Tuesday, 12 February, and peer PepsiCo reporting later today.

Coca-Cola shares fell following its results announcement, with the company missing analyst expectations for fourth quarter revenues. Revenues grew 4% to $11.46 billion, missing consensus forecasts for a sharper rise to $11.53 billion. Despite the miss, Coca-Cola remains confident that it will meet its full-year global volume growth targets of between 3% and 4%. Analysts are widely expecting PepsiCo to announce a 0.8% rise in revenue to $19.7 billion, and a 9% slide in earnings per share to $1.05 — its fourth consecutive quarter of declining profit growth.

The Pepsi Challenge

If PepsiCo’s results slide below analyst estimates, this could disappoint investors and put downward pressure on the stock, pushing prices lower in the coming days. However, if the results beat expectations, this could have a positive impact on Pepsi’s share price.

Spread betting can be a great way of taking advantage of the share price moves of companies such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, especially during earnings season. With spread betting, you can make a profit irrespective of whether a company’s share price moves up or down. If you expect prices to rise, you go long or buy the company’s shares. If, however, you expected shares to fall, you simple need to go short or sell the company’s shares. If you were right and prices move in the direction you had anticipated, you would net a profit. However, if prices move against you, you would net a loss that could exceed your initial deposit if you do not manage your risk.

To potentially profit from any positive or negative price movement in PepsiCo shares when it posts results today, all you need to do is determine whether you expect prices to rise or fall following the results announcement and take a position accordingly.

Find out more about spread betting with financial spread betting provider City Index.

With spread betting your losses are magnified in the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

SINGAPORE–(Marketwire/ Asianet Pakistan – February 11, 2013) – Whatever type of trader you are, it’s crucial to gain as wide and accurate a picture as possible before opening a position in your chosen market.

Where technical analysis looks at price movement and patterns in the charts, fundamental analysts aim to ascertain the overall value of a market by looking at the surrounding factors.

This article aims to give you a 60-second brief on the basics of fundamental analysis.

Determining value
Fundamental analysts pay close attention to news briefings, economic data and earnings reports, as these types of information help them to determine the value of a particular market. Typically, they’ll want to know how much a company earns, whether it’s in debt, its dividend structure and profit forecasts.

Earnings
In order to determine the true value of a market and to better understand the potential movement of its price, fundamental analysts hold earnings in important regard.

If a company earns more than it originally projected, its market price is likely to rise. Once these earnings figures are released to the public, positions can be opened to take advantage of any uptrend that emerges. Higher earnings figures mean a higher intrinsic value of a market which is of interest to fundamental investors.

Economic Health
The health of a nation’s economy is crucial to fundamental analysts, particularly for those trading foreign exchange.

If a country announces higher than expected unemployment figures, market prices typically take a tumble. If a Government announces measures that may affect GDP, spending, interest rates or other economic factors, prices may also make big moves.

Fundamental analysts keep thoroughly up to date with broader global commercial events, and often use them in conjunction with basic technical analysis to ensure they’re opening the right positions.

Unfortunately, there are times when the market moves against us. Never invest more than you can afford to lose, employ tight risk management and never let your emotions get the better of you when trading CFDs or forex.

CFDs and margined Forex contracts are leveraged products and may result in losses exceeding your initial outlay.

Contact Information

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

چینی مارکیٹ کے لیے ایک دریچے کی حیثیت سے ملک کی سب سے معروف تجارتی تقریب کینٹن میلہ بہت تیزی سے ابھرتی ہوئی مارکیٹوں کے خریداروں اور فروخت کنندگان کے لیے اہم ثابت ہو رہا ہے۔ اب جبکہ 113 واں میلہ 15 اپریل سے شروع ہو رہا ہے، دنیا بھر سے، خصوصاً لاطینی امریکہ، ایشیا اور افریقہ کی ابھرتی ہوئی مارکیٹوں سے تعلق رکھنے والے کاروباری افراد گزشتہ سال کی کامیابی کی بنیاد پر تیاریاں پکڑ رہے ہیں، جس نے ثابت کیا تھاکہ ان علاقوں میں تجارت ترقی کرے گی۔

گزشتہ موسم خزاں میں دنیا بھر کے 211 ممالک اور خطوں سے تعلق رکھنے والے ایک لاکھ 90 ہزار خریداروں نے 112 ویں کینٹن میلے میں شرکت کی۔ 44 ممالک کے کل 552 غیر ملکی اداروں نے نمائش کنندہ کی حیثیت سے حاضری دی، جن میں سے کئی کا تعلق ترقی پذیر ممالک سے تھا۔ کئی کاروباری افراد نے چین کے ساتھ بڑھتی ہوئی تجارت کے بارے میں اپنی خوش امیدی کا اظہار کیا۔

فیڈریشن آف انڈین ایکسپورٹس آرگنائزیشنز کے صدر رفیق احمد، جنہوں نے 112 ویں میلے میں 52 بھارتی کاروباری اداروں کے ایک وفد کی قیادت کی، دستی ٹولز سے لے کر باورچی خانے کی اشیاء تک سب کچھ پیش کر رہے ہیں۔
احمد نے وضاحت کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ بھارتی ادارے چینی مارکیٹ میں گھریلو مصنوعات برآمد کرنے میں پہلے ہی متحرک ہیں اور آٹوپارٹس، ادویات، دست کاری اور ملبوسات متعارف کروا رہے ہیں۔ انہوں نے پیش گوئی کی کہ چین کو بھارتی برآمدات 2018ء تک 100 ارب امریکی ڈالرز تک پہنچ جائیں گی، جو سالانہ تقریباً 30 فیصد کے حساب سے بڑھ رہی ہیں۔

احمد نے کہا کہ “یہ چیلنجنگ لیکن ملک کی صلاحیت کو دیکھتے ہوئے قابل حصول ہدف ہے۔”
گزشتہ سال کینٹن میلے میں اپنے افریقی خوردہ فروشوں کے لیے مصنوعات خریدنے والے چینی تاجر لو یی فنگ کے مطابق مالدار افریقی صارفین کی جانب سے اچھی قیمت پر معیاری چینی مصنوعات کا خیرمقدم کیا گیا ہے۔
افریقہ میں متعدد اسٹورز کے مالک لو نے کہا کہ “میں نے جنوبی افریقہ اور تنزانیہ میں خریداروں کے لیے میلے میں مصنوعات خریدیں۔”

براعظم میں تیز رفتار ترقی کے باعث افریقی صارفین کی قوت خرید تبدیل ہو رہی ہے- 5 ہزار ڈالرز سے زائد کی سالانہ گھریلو آمدنی رکھنے والے یا خوراک اور مکان کے علاوہ دیگر چیزوں پر نصف اخراجات کرنے والے۔ اندازہ لگایا گیا ہے کہ 90 ملین افریقی رہائشی اس وقت مندرجہ بالا معیار پر پورا اترتے ہیں اور 2020ء تک یہ تعداد 128 ملین ہو جائے گی۔

کینٹن میلہ کاروباری فہم حاصل کرنے کے لیے بھی ایک بہترین پلیٹ فارم ثابت ہو رہا ہے۔ برازیل کے ساتھ کاروبار کرنے کے لیے ایک فورم، جو 112 ویں میلے میں منعقد ہوا، خصوصاً بہت کامیاب رہا – اس لیے 113 ویں میلے میں اسی طرح کا ایک فورم روس کے حوالے سے منعقد ہوگا۔

تقریب کے منتظمین کی نظریں اب 113 ویں کینٹن میلے کے شرکا کے خیرمقدم پر مرکوز ہیں، یعنی چینی مارکیٹ کے لیے بہترین دریچہ۔

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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire / Asianet-Pakistan — As a window onto the Chinese marketplace, the Canton Fair – China’s most prestigious trade event – is proving increasingly important to buyers and sellers from emerging markets. With the 113th Fair kicking off on April 15, businessmen worldwide – especially those from emerging economies in Latin America, Asia and Africa – are gearing up to build on the success of last year’s event, which saw trade in this area prosper.

It’s one of the most unanimously popular and tried technical trading patterns, and normally signifies a strong reversal in the current price trend.

But how do you read, identify, and trade the head and shoulders pattern? Let’s take a brief look.

Typically, the head and shoulders pattern is characterised by the following:

A price rise

A subsequent decline

A price rise that achieves higher highs than the previous rise

Another decline

A price rise that matches the high of the first price rise

Emergence into strong downtrend that takes out the support or ‘neckline’

Once the head and shoulders pattern is complete, a common method by technical analysts is to place buy orders just outside the ‘neckline’ to capitalise on potential breakouts to the upside. However, throwbacks can often occur, whereby the price fails to make its big move anticipated by the pattern and undergoes a brief but nonetheless alarming reversal.

Just like any other trading method, the head and shoulders pattern should only be used as an indicator, and not an exact science.

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The firm, which is currently led by ex-Intel executive Pat Gelsinger, has also stated that 900 jobs are set to go.

Despite the impressive increase in revenue, profits were only up by three per cent to $745 million compared to the same period last year.

Chief executive officer Gelsinger remained upbeat about the results, and said he was confident the fortunes of the company would soon turnaround.

He said: “2012 was a strong year for VMware, with solid Q4 results despite a tough economic environment. We see a tremendous market opportunity in 2013 and beyond, as we focus on what our customers value most, VMware’s role as a pioneer of virtualisation technologies that radically simplify IT infrastructure from the datacenter to the virtual workspace.”

Investors failed to share his optimism on the markets however, with VMware’s shares plummeting by 21.54 per cent at the end of trading in New York yesterday (January 29th).

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The FSA found that 90 per cent of the deals sold to smaller clients broke at least one rule.

Around 40,000 “interest rate hedging products” (IRHPs) have been sold to such clients since 2001.

The decision to order banks to deliver compensation was made last summer.

The FSA has told the four big banks involved to work out how much their customers lost.

But the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has already expressed concern about how payments to the banks have not been automatically suspended, with there seeming to be no clear way for businesses to appeal if refused compensation.

It comes on a sluggish day of trading in London for some of Britain’s biggest banks.

At 1449GMT on the FTSE 100 Barclays, HSBC, and the Royal Bank of Scotland all made declines of 1.49, 0.58, and 2.19 per cent respectively.

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Read Full Article by Fiona Cincotta at cityindex.co.uk: Strong manufacturing data pushes markets higher ahead of US payroll figures

Although the manufacturing figures for Europe showed that the sector continued to shrink in January, it was at the slowest pace for 11 months. The figure was expected at 47.5 against last month’s 46.1, but actually beat expectations at 47.9. Germany specifically saw its manufacturing output rise to 49.8 — an 11-month high and just shy of growth which is reported at a figure above 50. Spain also reported a 19-month high at 46.1. The industrial sector was very much a drag on the Eurozone economy last year; however, this PMI looks like this could be the start of a turnaround. On a negative note France sank to a four-month low at 42.9 which is of some concern.

Manufacturing data from China was slightly contradictory, with the HSBC figure coming in ahead of expectations whilst the standard manufacturing PMI was slightly worse than expected. Importantly, however, both figures were over 50 — showing that growth had returned to the world’s second largest economy. The mining sector found support in these figures, with Vedanta and Fresnillo both trading over 2% higher. Read more…

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At the close of trading in Tokyo, Yahoo Japan Corp and Softbank Corp made gains of 17.14, and 3.59 per cent respectively.

Real estate companies also climbed, seeing gains of 3.5 per cent, making it the top sectoral performer, with many investors expecting Japan’s central bank to step up its policy of monetary easing, as part of prime minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to boost the country’s economy.

The expectations surrounding Mr Abe’s policies have caused the Nikkei to rise by 28 per cent since they were announced in mid-November.

At the end of trading in Tokyo on Wednesday, the Nikkei had risen by 247.23 points to 11,113.95, a gain of 2.28 per cent.

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FX markets and prices are mainly influenced by international trade and investment flows. To a lesser extent, FX prices are also influenced by economic and political conditions, such as interest rates, inflation, and political instability (the same factors that influence the equity and bond markets). This means that currency prices are constantly fluctuating in value against each other, offering multiple trading opportunities.

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Advantage Web is the brand new trading platform from City Index, and caters specifically for beginners to intermediate level traders. As such, the platform includes a wealth of cutting edge tools and features, designed to help City Index clients take their trades to the next level.

Traditionally used solely to trade forex, Advantage Web is now available to CFD traders too.

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The retreat comes despite Shell’s profits for the last three months rising from $6.5 billion to $7.3 billion, but the company was hit by the fall in oil prices throughout last year.

In a statement released on its website, Shell’s chief executive described 2012 as a year of “headwinds,” adding that the company is “delivering a strategy that others can’t easily repeat.”

Shell actually increased its output during last year, with 2012 being the first year it sold more gas than oil in its history, and has already stated an intention to press on with plans to deliver more oil and gas, despite the difficult financial climate in many regions across the world.

At 1010GMT Shell’s shares were valued on the FTSE 100 at 2277.50p, a fall of 1.21 per cent.

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Often underestimated by some traders, your trading psychology could have a large impact on your success or failure as a spread bettor.

Market prices are moving in real time and with volatility and your open profits or losses fluctuating regularly, trading can be hard on your emotions. This could convince you into making trades on impulse without thinking about your trading plan or strategy. This is why trading psychology can be an important element to consider when trading if you want to fulfill your trading potential.

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Whilst most traders think of themselves as one of three types — technical analysts, fundamental analysts or a combination of both — there are also other factors that traders need to consider when identifying what sort of trader you are. For instance, are you looking to profit from very short-term price movements or do you plan to place longer term trades spanning a few days or more?

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Read Full Article by Ashraf Laidi at cityindex.co.uk: US GDP Hurts, ADP Cheers, NFP Won’t Matter

Neither a fresh five-year low in US jobless claims tomorrow or a surprise +200K print in Jan NFP is expected to remove the Fed doves from maintaining +85 bn in monthly purchases in the first three month of the year.

The GDP report shifts markets’ attention further to the immediacy of the US debt ceiling, which takes precedence over the Fed’s language/guidance on for 6-12 month’s horizon. Five-year lows in jobless claims and five-year highs in equity indices support the case for reconsidering QE3 duration, but periodic disappointments such as today’s GDP figure and yesterday’s 15-month lows in US consumer confidence will give the Fed doves the upper hand over the hawks.

Euro overvalued?

We have been here before. Each time the euro rises 10% from its cycle low, Eurozone politicians (and some ECB members) rush into making claims of the euro being overvalued with the intention of stabilizing the threat to competitiveness.

Such claims are misplaced due to the fact that: ECB is the only major central bank engaged in actual tightening, with its balance sheet shrinking [5% since June vs. +5%, +15% and +9%] for the Fed, BoE and BoJ respectively, relative policy flows are further boosting euro momentum. 32-month highs in German business sentiment, fully subscribed bond auctions from Italy and Spain and are also a manifestation of robust market metrics. Read more…

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Imperial Tobacco earnings hit by black market cigarette sales

The performance in Europe dragged on brighter performances in other key growth markets for the firm such as the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In these regions, revenues grew by 12% and volumes increased by 10% for key brands such as Davidoff.

The tobacco firm tried to reassure shareholders that full year performance would however meet expectations.

A key now for investors is this — do we believe them?

Second half year performance is predicted to account for 55% of the firm’s total annual profit so there is absolutely room to recover. However, performance in Europe and Russia is particularly concerning given the economic headwinds are unlikely to see consumers change a growing habit of sourcing cheaper cigarettes. In the EU, the firm estimates that the legal cigarette market size is down 7%.

The real answer here depends on how quickly the firm can grow outside of Europe. They are accelerating their cost efficiencies, which are expected to help fund growth in key target markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East throughout the year. Read more

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As a spread bettor, CFD and forex trader, it is important to have a trading strategy that will enable you to identify profitable trades, maximise profits and cut your losses when a trade goes against you.

Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis are two common types of trading techniques used by spread bettors, CFD and forex traders alike; to analyse and trade the financial markets.

Technical Analysts look at historical price data to forecast where price trends may turn in the future as they attempt to speculate on these forecasts. Fundamental Analysts, on the other hand, look for a more rigid assessment of the core underlying factors that may affect demand for an asset.

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The favourable figures are the result of the company revealing better than expected earnings for the last three months of 2012 late on Wednesday.

Netflix’s 42 per cent rise is the biggest gain since the company went public over ten years ago; a time when investors were still reluctant to buy into internet companies due to the burst of the dot-com bubble.

Its previous high came in October 2002, where shares rose by nearly 36 per cent.

Confidence in the company has grown since it established itself as the leader of streaming movies and television shows for use at home, although it does still run its DVD-by-mail service.

The company had fallen out of favour on Wall Street due to upsetting its subscribers by announcing the end of DVD rental and streaming services in one single package, as well as increasing competition from Amazon and Hulu.

This caused such low-confidence on the part of investors that its stocks fell to a 52-month low just five months ago.

But investment from billionaire Carl Icahn, as well as a deal with the Walt Disney Co in December has restored faith amongst investors.

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The Korean company’s net income rose to a record 7.06 trillion won (£4.2 billion), a substantial increase on the 4.01 trillion won recorded during the same period last year, smashing the expectations of many analysts.

Last year was very successful for the company, as it became the world’s main player in making smartphones, overtaking its main rival Apple, which saw shares tumble by 12.35 per cent in New York on Thursday (January 24th).

Analysts have attributed Apple’s difficulties to disappointing sales of its new iPhone 5.

But Samsung has seen its profits driven by the success of the Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

Despite its success, the company did warn that competition in the smartphone sector could lead to softening demand.

It is that warning that analysts claim has caused Samsung’s shares to slip on some European markets.

At 1144GMT during trading in Frankfurt, the company’s shares were valued at EUR 287.15, a drop of 2.84 per cent.

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Anglo American shares rise as it announces $4bn project writedown

The Minas Rio iron ore project in Brazil has been subject to delays and cost overruns, which have forced the mining giant to raise its expenditure on the project to $8.8 billion.

“Despite the difficulties, we continue to be confident of the medium and long-term attractiveness and strategic positioning of Minas Rio and we remain committed to the project,” chief executive Cynthia Carroll stated.

Ms Carroll — who is stepping down from the top job — suffered a fall from grace as a result of the Minas Rio project, which is seen as Anglo American’s biggest failure of recent years, Reuters reports.

At 10:35 GMT, shares in Anglo American on the London Stock Exchange rose by 2.4 per cent to 1918.00p per unit.

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Net income was still down by eight per cent to $272.3 million, but was due to a one-off accounting charge.

The announcement saw the company’s shares gain by 4.5 per cent in after-hours trading in New York.

It comes as a welcome relief for the company, which is visited by 700 million users a month.

Despite being an established name in its industry, the company shed over 1,000 jobs during the last year, and was long divided over whether it should focus on media content or tools and technologies.

Chief executive Marissa Mayer joined the company from Google last July, choosing to mainly focus on mobile and social networking services.

Many analysts have attributed the recent figures for Yahoo’s fourth quarter to her successful leadership.

At the end of after-hours trading in New York, Yahoo’s shares were valued at $20.95, a rise of 2.95 per cent.

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The company said that despite the ruling, it would continue with negotiations with unions about the cuts. The court order comes after complaints from workers at the parts supplier subsidiary Faurecia.

It was the CGT union who managed to successfully argue that Peugeot had failed to respect legal obligations to state that two of the Faurecia sites were likely to be affected by the planned closure of the manufacturer’s factory in Paris.

The company’s difficulties have arisen due to a depressed home market that has affected many of its other European rivals, with EU car sales down by 8.2 per cent since 2011.

At 1345GMT during trading in Paris, Peugeot’s shares were valued at EUR 6.24, a fall of 1.06 per cent.

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Gold stocks down as US treasuries commence the journey of a lifetime

Gold slipped slightly overnight and was last trading at around US$1659/oz. It has solid support when tested at its 200 moving average, but does also have the propensity to slip suddenly below that level if bond yields elevate quicker and faster than expected. The risk reward ratio between gold equities and the rest of the market is becoming even larger. Not only do gold equities lag when the gold price rallies but they also fall a lot more than the gold price when things go south. Holding gold equities would only yield outperformance if one was expecting the gold price to spike 10%+ in such a short period of time. That is not completely out of the question, but seems more unlikely if US 10 year bond yields continue creeping higher. Read more

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The Nikkei shot up by 2.9 per cent to 10,926.65 points, its best closing high of the year so far, with exporters still taking advantage of the continuing weakness of the yen against the dollar, with car firms spearheading most of the gains in the market.

Shares in Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki all rose by 2.24, 1.09 and 4.03 per cent respectively.

But the weakness of the yen meant there was no such joy in Seoul, as the Kospi fell by 0.9 per cent, with exporters showing signs of struggle.

Hyundai Motors fell by 3.37 per cent as investors continue to worry about disappointing earnings results within Korea’s auto industry.

Samsung also failed to win the confidence of many investors, falling by 2.48 per cent, despite a 76 per cent rise in profit to record an all-time high of 7.04 trillion won, which still fell short of the 7.3 trillion won that was being forecast by many analysts.

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CFD Trading, unlike other forms of traditional trading, enable you to go short so you can potentially profit from falling prices as well as rising markets.

This information is intended for general circulation only. It should not be construed as an investment advice or offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial products.

CFDs and margined forex contracts are leveraged products and may result in losses exceeding your initial outlay.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: China shares enjoy best day in fortnight

This rally was thanks to the good reception comments by a senior central bank official received by investors when his words were published in several national newspapers.

Deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China Pan Gongsheng said the pace and timing of freeing up interest rates needs to depend on banks’ profitability and ability to replenish capital, as these two factors affect credit supply to the whole economy.

Mr Pan’s comments also included a promise to develop the onshore bond market and reduce balance sheet risks for banks and another to begin publishing a regional breakdown of total social financing.

At close of play this morning, the Hong Kong Hang Seng rose by 0.3 per cent to an index value of 23671.8 points and the Shanghai SSE Composite soared by 2.4 per cent to 2346.5 points.

Find the latest spread betting strategies for Asian benchmarks at City Index.

About City Index:

City Index is one of the world leaders in spread betting and CFD trading. Established in the UK in 1983 we have grown to become leading providers of contracts for difference, Forex and spread betting over the past 29 years.

See how spread betting measures up to traditional shares dealing and find out which form of trading is most suitable for you.

Your losses are magnified in exactly the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
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Fundamentally speaking, there are three main ways that a trader can keep his mental faculties in check.

Don’t be scared.

Fear of losses is a huge part of trading psychology, and the quicker you can learn to overcome it, the better it will be for your profit and loss figures. Let the market do its thing, you can never change it. The key to successful trading is managing risk. Don’t be greedy.

Greed is one of the deadliest sins of trading. You’ll say things to yourself like “If I’d just held that position a little bit longer,” and “I should have gone in stronger on that trade.” These thoughts are recipes for disaster. Don’t get seduced by gains that aren’t there. Have clear profit targets and NEVER risk more than you can comfortably afford.

Be yourself.

Don’t listen to that guy who’s whispering in your ear about an upcoming market move. He knows as much as you do about what the market is going to do. Only the market knows how and when it will make its move. Have a personality, and trade how you feel is best. Even if you lose out, at least you know you have yourself to blame.

Trading in CFDs involves significant risk and potential exposure to substantial loss. CFD trading can result in losses that exceed your initial investment and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Investing in CFDs is not suitable for all investors and CFD trading is not likely to meet the investment objectives, needs and risk profile of most retail investors. You should seek independent advice to ensure that you understand the risks before you trade in CFDs. This advertisement contains general information only and does not take your objectives, financial situation, or needs into account. You should consider our PDS available at www.cityindex.com.au before you make any investment decision. City Index Australia Pty Ltd ACN 141 774 727, AFSL 345646 is the CFD issuer and its CFDs are traded off exchange. City Index Australia Pty Ltd may take the opposite side of your trade as part of its market risk management.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: UK GDP contracts deeper than expected at -0.3% in fourth quarter

This is a disappointing growth number and will naturally cause alarm bells to ring that the UK could enter a triple dip recession. For that to happen, Q1 2013 GDP must also see a contraction. It remains to be seen how much of the widespread snow and travel disruption may threaten the economy’s ability to bounce back from this Q4 contraction but close attention will need to be paid to services and production data over the next month.

Despite the disappointment, there had been fears this could have been a much worse reading to the tune of a 0.5% contraction.

Breaking down the GDP numbers, one of the drags on the figures was output from North Sea, with a 10.2% decline in mining and quarrying output, which was the biggest decline since records began in 1997. This contributed to 0.18% of the 0.3% contraction whilst government services also contracted by 0.7%, the biggest fall since the second quarter of 2008.

Expected revisions

It must be said that there is historically some degree of volatility in the preliminary reading. Of the last twelve quarterly GDP readings, only once has the preliminary reading not been revised by the time each quarterly GDP has been confirmed. As such, we should take this number with a pinch of salt and expected revisions. Read more

About City Index:

City Index is one of the world leaders in spread betting and CFD trading. Established in the UK in 1983 we have grown to become leading providers of contracts for difference, Forex and spread betting over the past 29 years.

Read all the latest financial news from around the world and stay up-to-date with the latest economic events affecting the markets with City Index.

Your losses are magnified in exactly the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
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City Index
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E. Land operates 10,000 stores, and 200 brands around the world, including Italian firms Mandarina Duck and Coccinelle.

Last year, E. Land even joined a consortium that launched a failed bid for the Major League Baseball side the LA Dodgers.

In 2011 their sales reached $7.1 billion, and analysts believe this latest deal could see the enterprise value of K-Swiss reach around $135 million.

That will come as a relief for K-Swiss, which has suffered a dramatic decline in recent sales due to the waning popularity of its iconic white tennis shoe.

Sales have been down by 50 per cent since 2005, resulting in shares plummeting by 91 per cent.

But this latest deal has given the company a boost, with shares rocketing to $4.71, an increase of 47.65 per cent; the highest rise for the company in 52 weeks.

About City Index:

A CFD, or Contract for Difference, is an agreement between two parties to exchange the difference between the opening price and closing price of a contract.

CFD Trading, unlike other forms of traditional trading, enable you to go short so you can potentially profit from falling prices as well as rising markets.

Your losses are magnified in exactly the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
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وتعد شريحة المشتركين بشرائح مسبقة الدفع هم أغلبية المشتركين في استخدام أجهزة الجوال. وفي بعض الشبكات، لاسيما في المناطق غير المصرفية في العالم، فإن نسبة اشتراكات الدفع المسبق تصل نحو 99% من إجمالي قاعدة العملاء. وحاليًا، ومن أجل إعادة شحن الرصيد للبطاقات المدفوعة مسبقًا، فإن المشترك يتطلب أن يكون بداخل شبكاتهم المحلية- مما يجعل ذلك متعذراً افتراضياً في إعادة شحن رصيده أثناء الأوقات المديدة التي قد يقضيها بعيدًا عن الوطن، لقضاء إجازات العمل، السفر أو الإجازات العادية.

من جانبه يشير أحمد المهياص، المدير العام بشركة EDCH قائلاً “لقد سعينا على تقديم هذه المبادرة الدولية لتقديم نمطًا موحدًا ومتناسق بتجربة جديدة للعملاء من شركات تشغيل شبكات الجوال بنظام منصة ثابتة”. ويشير أحمد عليتيم، المدير التسويقي بشركة EDCH قائلاً “تُقدم منصة EDCH الثابتة خدمة كبيرة تقوم بربط مشترك لكافة عملائنا، وتتيح لهم زيادة أرصدتهم وتعامل مبني على تقديم خدمات تداولية إضافية موحدة عبر أنحاء العالم.”

وتقدم المنصة الثابتة لمشغلي شبكات الجوال إمكانية في تقديم خدمات مالية معززة لخدمة مشتركيهم وعملائهم من التجار. وعلى نحو متواصل فيعمل النظام على ترابط داخلي لمنصات البنية الأساسية الحالية للشبكات الجوال، ويزيد من الاستثمارات التي تجرى عبر أنظمة الشحن، وأنظمة التجديد وخدمات القيمة المضافة.

ويشير محمد باني هاني، المدير المسؤول بشركة EDCH قائلاً “تقدم المنصة حل متميزا يوفر لنا ما نطلبه من احتياجات لنا ولعملائنا”. “وتعد التكنولوجيا أساسًا لمبادرة استراتيجية متعددة الشبكات توفر لنا إمكانية على تبادل عمليات الشحن الطاير أو تبادل البيانات الالكترونية بنفس طريقة المؤسسات المالية في تحويل العملات.” كما أن منصة التداولات الدولية ممكنة لتشمل بالكامل شبكة عملاء EDCH’.

من جانبه يشير فينسنت كادار، رئيس شركة Telepin Software قائلاً “إن نجاح أي حل من الحلول المقدمة للربط المشترك في تحويل الأموال عبر الجوال، لا بد أن ترتكز على منصة تدعم العديد من مشغلي الشبكات المحلية بداخل مجموعة من مشغلي الشبكات الدولية أبسطها برصيد يتم تحويله عبر التدخل اليدوي.” “وتعد شركة EDCH غرفة من الغرف الرائدة في مقاصة البيانات وترتكز على تقديم مجموعة متكاملة من الخدمات الإضافية لعملائهم لريادة التداولات المالية عبر أجهزة الجوال.”

نبذة عن شركة EDCH

تأسست في عام 1994، وتقدم شركة EDCH حلول متكاملة إلى مشغلي شبكات الجوال في مناطق التجوال لعملائها. وتعد شركة EDCH غرفة مقاصة البيانات بانفراد في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وتقدم بنجاح خدمات للعديد من مشغلي الشبكات في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا وآسيا وأوروبا.

وتقدم شركة EDCH حلول متكاملة لخدمات التجوال تحديدًا لخدمات لمقاصة البيانات، والمقاصة المالية وضمانات للإيرادات وخدمات القيمة المضافة، بالإضافة إلى شبكة ثابتة لتحويل الأموال عبر الجوال وحلول مخصصة أخرى. لزيارة موقع شركة EDCH www.edch.com.

نبذة عن شركة Telepin Software

تعد شركة Telepin Software هي واحدة من الشركات الرائدة في تقديم منصات التداول عبر الجوال، وتقدم خدمات لمشغلي شبكات الجوال بطريقة فعالة وذات جدوى اقتصادية في التكلفة لإدارة شبكات التوزيع لديهم، وتعظيم الإيرادات من الخدمات المالية عبر الجوال وتقدم تطبيقات ابتكارية للخدمات المالية عبر الجوال. وتضم منصة تداول Cayman بشركة Telepin على سلسلة متكاملة من التطبيقات الإلكترونية للتداولات لمشتركي الجوال لإعادة شحن أرصدتهم على الطائر بدون استخدام كروت شحن أو كوبونات سداد، وتسهل من التحويلات المالية بنظام من شخص إلى شخص، وتتيح خدمات سداد الفواتير عبر الوسائل الإلكترونية وغيرها من الخدمات باستخدام واجهات سطح بينية متعددة الاتصال. وتضم قاعدة عملاء شركة Telepin على عدد من مشغلي الشبكات من الفئة الأولى في الشرق الأوسط، وأفريقيا والأميركتين. لمزيد من المعلومات، فيرجى زيارة: www.telepin.com.

معلومات الاتصال:
Heather McCulligh
613-797-8949
heather.mcculligh@telepin.com
www.telepin.com

“Central & Eastern European markets have considerable potential. Innovative solutions in micropayment systems, transport applications and municipal services are on a very high level in the Czech Republic and people in this area are creative and breakthrough ideas. Combining these with the global expertise the people in our group can offer, will result in the implementation of a number of interesting projects in the Czech Republic,” commented Christian Senly, Chief Technology Officer of EMONEY GROUP.

The acquisition enables EMONEY GROUP to set up a client services base for expansion within the region on the one hand and to have a technology center for building own technologies and products on the other.

About EMONEY GROUP

EMONEY GROUP is an international company that brings global worlds together locally. EMONEY GROUP set up local ventures that put together best-of-breed models and components, using proven methods and technologies to effectively combine global experiences with a thorough understanding of local needs and demands. Our core business areas are smart card and other mobile solutions for municipalities, regional governments, transport and retail businesses; covering mainly ticketing, micro-payment, e-ID, and e-Vouchers applications. The international team leading EMONEY GROUP combines more than one hundred years of relevant experience in the business. The company is mainly active in Europe (from East to West), Latin America, and South East Asia.

The head office of EMONEY GROUP is located in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.

For more information please visit www.emoneyventures.com.

Contacts:
EMONEY GROUP
Ewald Theunisse
Global Brand Manager
+31 (0)68100 1374
www.emoneyventures.com

The opportunities on offer have meant an increasing number of novice traders making use of online trading platforms. City Index is one of the industry leaders, and is helping newcomers to the game better understand the markets in their ‘Learn to Trade’ section.

City Index is helping traders to learn the ropes in a number of ways.

Demo Accounts

Getting to know the ways in which the markets move can be made a lot easier by using a demo account. Traders can get to grips with trading Forex and CFDs using artificial accounts, with no real consequence.

Seminars

City Index also holds regular trading seminars for account holders. The sessions are punchy, memorable and beginner focused, and the perfect personalised springboard into the world of trading. Traders are encouraged to participate with the real life examples and ask questions throughout.

Glossaries

Trading is an industry sadly riddled with jargon. City Index has developed a glossary for the more common terms, which includes simplistic definitions to ease newcomers into the markets.

About City Index:

City Index is a leading global platform provider of margined Forex and CFD trading. As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month for individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.

Forex is a leveraged product enabling you to trade by paying a small fraction of the equity that would be needed to fund a trade. This means that you can potentially magnify your returns on an investment. Remember though that higher leverage can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit.

CFDs can be used to speculate on rising as well as falling prices, thus offering a flexible alternative to traditional trading. When trading CFDs, you simply place a trade with a CFD provider such as City Index on the instrument of your choice.

This information is intended for general circulation only. It should not be construed as an investment advice or offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial products.

CFDs and margined Forex contracts are leveraged products and may result in losses exceeding your initial outlay.

Contact:

Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

The opportunities on offer have meant an increasing number of novice traders making use of online trading platforms. City Index is one of the industry leaders, and is helping newcomers to the game better understand the markets in their ‘Learn to Trade’ section.

City Index is helping traders to learn the ropes in a number of ways.

Demo Accounts

Getting to know the ways in which the markets move can be made a lot easier by using a demo account. Traders can get to grips with trading Forex and CFDs using artificial accounts, with no real consequence.

Seminars

City Index also holds regular trading seminars for account holders. The sessions are punchy, memorable and beginner focused, and the perfect personalised springboard into the world of trading. Traders are encouraged to participate with the real life examples and ask questions throughout.

Glossaries

Trading is an industry sadly riddled with jargon. City Index has developed a glossary for the more common terms, which includes simplistic definitions to ease newcomers into the markets.

About City Index:

City Index is a leading global platform provider of margined Forex and CFD trading. As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month for individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.

Forex is a leveraged product enabling you to trade by paying a small fraction of the equity that would be needed to fund a trade. This means that you can potentially magnify your returns on an investment. Remember though that higher leverage can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit.

CFDs can be used to speculate on rising as well as falling prices, thus offering a flexible alternative to traditional trading. When trading CFDs, you simply place a trade with a CFD provider such as City Index on the instrument of your choice.

This information is intended for general circulation only. It should not be construed as an investment advice or offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial products.

CFDs and margined Forex contracts are leveraged products and may result in losses exceeding your initial outlay.

Contact:

Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

Luckily for some, spread betting is a great way to take a position on a company such as Apple, with investors able to net a profit irrespective of whether a company’s share price moves up or down.

On Wednesday, January 23, Apple reported that it had sold 47.8mn iPhones in December which, despite being a record amount, missed analyst expectations of 50mn sales. Revenues for the first quarter grew by 18% to $54.5bn, also below expectations of $54.73bn though earnings per share (EPS) came in at $13.81, beating the street’s view of $13.47.

Forward looking elements of the report also continued to send a shiver down the spines of some Apple shareholders. Q2 revenues were forecast to come in between $41bn and $43bn, missing forecasts of around $45bn and marking the third consecutive quarter of disappointing revenue forecasts.

Apple’s shares endured some increased volatility on the back of these results in after market hours trading in the US, with shares falling by over 7% in the immediate aftermath of the results being published. In Germany this morning, Apple shares plunged 11%. This, having seen share prices fall 27% after hitting a high in US trading of $705 on 21 September 2012.

What next for Apple shares?

With spread betting, you can take a position on stocks such as Apple irrespective of whether you expect prices to rise or fall following the earnings announcement.

For example, if you expect Apple’s share price to recover in the coming weeks following the results, you could take a long position on the stock and your profits will rise in line with every increase in Apple’s share price above your entry price. If, on the other hand, you expect Apple’s shares to continue to fall, you can take a short position on the stock and if prices continue to fall — below your entry price — you would net a profit.

Find out more about spread betting with financial spread betting provider City Index.

Remember, with spread betting your losses are magnified in exactly the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Currencies

Foreign exchange trading is a favourite of many traders. It’s highly volatile and liquid, meaning the potential to take pips is exponentially higher than other markets, but conversely so is the risk.

Indices

You don’t have to put all your investment capital behind a single company when you come to trade CFDs with City Index. In fact, you can use CFD trading to speculate on the performance of an index as a whole, whether that’s the Australian 200, the UK 100, or the Germany 30. There are many more indices available to trade on the City Index platform, so pick one that suits your trading persona.

Commodities

Aside from indices and currencies, you can also trade products like coffee, gold and crude oil with City Index. These are known as commodities and are affected by a number of dynamic factors. Research the movements of your chosen commodity before opening a position, and never risk more than you can afford to comfortably lose.

About City Index

Trading in CFDs involves significant risk and potential exposure to substantial loss. CFD trading can result in losses that exceed your initial investment and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Investing in CFDs is not suitable for all investors and CFD trading is not likely to meet the investment objectives, needs and risk profile of most retail investors. You should seek independent advice to ensure that you understand the risks before you trade in CFDs. This advertisement contains general information only and does not take your objectives, financial situation, or needs into account. You should consider our PDS available at www.cityindex.com.au before you make any investment decision. City Index Australia Pty Ltd ACN 141 774 727, AFSL 345646 is the CFD issuer and its CFDs are traded off exchange. City Index Australia Pty Ltd may take the opposite side of your trade as part of its market risk management.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Currencies

Foreign exchange trading is a favourite of many traders. It’s highly volatile and liquid, meaning the potential to take pips is exponentially higher than other markets, but conversely so is the risk.

Indices

You don’t have to put all your investment capital behind a single company when you come to trade CFDs with City Index. In fact, you can use CFD trading to speculate on the performance of an index as a whole, whether that’s the Australian 200, the UK 100, or the Germany 30. There are many more indices available to trade on the City Index platform, so pick one that suits your trading persona.

Commodities

Aside from indices and currencies, you can also trade products like coffee, gold and crude oil with City Index. These are known as commodities and are affected by a number of dynamic factors. Research the movements of your chosen commodity before opening a position, and never risk more than you can afford to comfortably lose.

About City Index

Trading in CFDs involves significant risk and potential exposure to substantial loss. CFD trading can result in losses that exceed your initial investment and CFD investors do not own or have any rights to underlying assets. Investing in CFDs is not suitable for all investors and CFD trading is not likely to meet the investment objectives, needs and risk profile of most retail investors. You should seek independent advice to ensure that you understand the risks before you trade in CFDs. This advertisement contains general information only and does not take your objectives, financial situation, or needs into account. You should consider our PDS available at www.cityindex.com.au before you make any investment decision. City Index Australia Pty Ltd ACN 141 774 727, AFSL 345646 is the CFD issuer and its CFDs are traded off exchange. City Index Australia Pty Ltd may take the opposite side of your trade as part of its market risk management.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

“Congratulations to Euronet and its team for achieving this remarkable milestone within a short span of time. We are very satisfied with the extraordinary support we received from the company’s entire team throughout the migration process.  This strategic partnership will enable us to move confidently towards our growth objectives and create greater value for our customers by providing them a wide range of innovative services, while ensuring a reliable and scalable payment processing environment,” said Ahmed Khizer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Burj Bank.

“With this migration, Burj Bank is now able to align its resources where they matter — serving and building relationships with customers. The strength of our relationship with Burj Bank enables the bank to draw on our expertise in the payment processing industry and stay ahead of its competition in the market by providing a comprehensive suite of payment card related services,” said Mohamed Mousa, Vice President Euronet Worldwide & Managing Director Middle East, Africa and Pakistan.

Euronet’s solutions are designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of the electronic payment industry. The company intends to build on its strength by providing services to more authorised banks in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia.

About Euronet Worldwide

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. is an industry leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. The Company offers payment and transaction processing solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers and individual consumers. These services include comprehensive ATM, POS and card outsourcing services, card issuing and merchant acquiring services, software solutions, consumer money transfer and bill payment services, and electronic distribution for prepaid mobile phone time and other prepaid products.

Euronet’s global payment network is extensive – including 17,370 ATMs, approximately 69,000 EFT POS terminals and a growing portfolio of outsourced debit and credit card services which are under management in 36 countries; card software solutions; a prepaid processing network of approximately 631,000 POS terminals at approximately 304,000 retailer locations in 29 countries; and a consumer-to-consumer money transfer network of approximately 170,000 locations serving 133 countries. With corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and 47 worldwide offices, Euronet serves clients in approximately 150 countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.euronetworldwide.com.

The Euronet Worldwide, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=15729

About Burj Bank

With a vision to be “the Islamic bank of choice,” Burj Bank (BURJ) has emerged as the fastest growing Islamic Bank of Pakistan. The bank offers a diversified range of Shari’ah-compliant funded and non-funded products & services aimed at both individual and corporate customers. The bank also offers investment and corporate advisory services besides an array of Islamic retail banking products.

Burj Bank has a rich Middle Eastern background with the financial & technical support of a great institution such as ICD Jeddah (Islamic Corporation for Development of the Private Sector) which is the private sector arm of Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah. Other major shareholders include Bank Al-Khair from Bahrain, Gargash Enterprises from the UAE and Al-Romaizan from Saudi Arabia. Burj Bank is the first double AA Rated Bank for Shari’ah Quality in Pakistan.

For more information, visit www.burjbankltd.com

CONTACT:  Ahson Saeed
Dir: +92-21-3527-1960
E: asaeed@eeft.com

Japan’s central bank recently made an agreement with the government to set an inflation target of two per cent, and both are likely to issue a joint statement confirming the news next week.

Nikkei’s rise of 303.66 points represented the biggest one-day percentage gain in 22 months.

Japan’s exporters are the biggest winners, with Toyota Motor Corp rising by 2.1 per cent, Honda edged up 3.2 per cent, while Panasonic Corp shot up 5.3 per cent.

Nikkei has risen by around 25 per cent over the last two months, mainly due to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s call for further policy easing, which has subsequently caused the yen to weaken, to the advantage of the country’s exporters.

About City Index:

City Index is a leading global platform provider of margined Forex and CFD trading. As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month for individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.

At City Index Asia, we offer tight fixed spreads on 28 of the most popular Forex pairs including EUR/USD, USD/JPY and GBP/USD. Our range of web, downloadable and advanced charts based trading platforms enable you to trade quickly and efficiently.

CFD trading, unlike other forms of traditional trading, enable you to go short so you can potentially profit from falling prices as well as rising markets.

This information is intended for general circulation only. It should not be construed as an investment advice or offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial products.

CFDs and margined Forex contracts are leveraged products and may result in losses exceeding your initial outlay.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

Markets’ expectations of further asset purchases by the leading central bank have transformed into a three-consecutive weekly rally in gold — not seen since September. Gold’s overall showing against the 11 currencies has fared weaker than any of the prior five years. It ended 2012 higher against all major currencies.

Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Charting Apple & Gold Technicals

As we said in our Dec. 5 piece on gold, the yellow metal may never run out of fundamental factors for maintaining support. Technically, the 100-week moving average continues to provide remarkable support — from $1527 in May to $1626 in January. The more challenging part is capturing (and timing) the upside. Considering the three-month trendline resistance near $1700, we find the improving stochastics to carry sufficient momentum in breaking above the trendline and extending gains towards $1750s, before a possible retest of $1780s.

Apple’s fundamental woes have been underlined by a flood of new product launches, which failed to keep the aggressive rates of the early releases of iPad & iPhone. The worst of both worlds emerged when concerns about insufficient supply of iPhone 5 and iPad mini overlapped with reports of slowing demand. Wednesday’s earnings release is expected to show $13.34 per share from the prior $13.87/share, which would be an unusual y/y decline. Read more by Ashraf Laidi.

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A stronger yen hit shares in many of the country’s exporters, with Toyota dropping by two per cent, and Nikon slipping by three per cent.

Shippers, security companies, insurers, and steelmakers also saw their shares fall.

The drop was the Nikkei’s biggest one-day retreat in a week, and took the market even further away from its 32-month high on January 15th.

Monday (January 21st) saw Japan’s central bank announce an inflation target of two per cent, also committing itself to an open-ended asset purchasing program. Such decisions were expected by many in the market, but there was concern that it would not begin until 2014, causing the value of the yen to firm.

At the end of trading in Tokyo, the Nikkei had lost 222.94 points, a drop of 2.08 per cent, to stand at 10,486.99 points.

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Bank of Japan disappoints pulling markets lower; SABMiller reports in line with expectations

Investors also braced themselves as earning season gears up in the US and several bellwethers are due to report later in the day, such as IBM, Johnson & Johnson and Google, which should bring some volume back to the markets following the US bank holiday yesterday.

Here in the UK SABMiller reported third quarter results in line with expectations, with revenue growth accelerating from the first six months of the year.

Reported revenues increased by 17% year on year in the three months to December, ahead of the 11% rise reported in the first half. Accelerated growth of organic lager volumes was seen in Latin America; however, this was offset by a slowdown in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. Read more

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And with the cost of natural gas becoming increasingly higher, some analysts believe that thermal coal production companies like James River could see their shares increase and remain steady over the course of next month. Despite James River’s rally on the market yesterday, its stock has still lost more than half of its value since trading above $7 last February. Other companies to make gains were Life Technologies (10.59 per cent) and Research in Motion Ltd (6.24 per cent).

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Former Marks and Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed as chairman of online grocer Ocado. Sir Stuart left M&S in the early part of 2011, and will join as a non-executive director in March, taking up the position of chairman in May this year. He will succeed Lord Michael Grade, who has been on the board at Ocado since 2006 and has now made the decision to retire.

Discussing his six years at the company, the former BBC chairman told BBC News: “It has been a privilege to be a part of their story.” Sir Stuart’s appointment comes amidst Ocado’s plans to expand. In a statement the company said: “We are looking forward to benefiting from his extensive retail experience and counsel.” The company has also received a boost during trading today (January 22nd), with shares increasing on the FTSE 100. At 14:16GMT Ocado’s shares stood at 99.95p, an increase of 5.16 per cent.

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Algerian Hostage Crisis Adds to Oil’s Reflationary Play

One implication to Algeria’s firm response would be that further terrorists attacks targeting Algerian energy interests are unlikely, since Algeria would neither consider negotiations, much less, fulfill kidnapper’s demands. The situation is highly unlikely to turn into that of Nigeria where rebels’ attacks at refineries and pipelines are a frequent occurrence.

Part of the reason Algeria has so far resisted the spread of the Arab Spring, seen in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria is that the third largest gas supplier to Europe has had its own civil war in the 1990s. The Algerian governments’ stern reaction is a vocal message aimed at preventing the current events of becoming a tipping point to renewed violence in the Sahel region spreading North near the Capital.

As the risk premium to energy prices is boosted by a new source and global central banks pile on their own reflationary policies, targeting bond yields (ECB), unemployment (Fed) and CPI (BoJ), oil prices are likely to remain supported. Read more

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Chinese growth lifts UK listed miners & UK retail sales eyed

Listed UK miners are dependent on Chinese demand for resources. The correlation between Chinese GDP and the FTSE 350 mining sector is undeniable. As such, it is no real surprise to see miners such as BHP Billiton lifted in trading today, with Chinese GDP beating forecasts of 7.8% growth in Q4.

Chinese industrial production increased to 10.3% against expectations of 10.1% whilst retail sales also grew faster than expected to 15.2%.

The key here however will be sustainability. Investors in mining stocks can ill afford volatility in Chinese growth after consecutive quarterly slowdowns and given the rate of spending in Chinese infrastructure to help speed growth. We are still awaiting broader evidence of the People’s Bank of China’s next move in terms of stimulus and Chinese inflation — which increased to 2.5% last month (stronger than expected) — will inevitably be a key measure to take into consideration for further monetary expansion.

The FTSE 350 mining sector has underperformed the benchmark UK Index already this year, despite the positive tone to trading and risk appetite. Read more

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آسکر دے لا رینتا نے آج اعلان کیا ہے کہ انہوں نے اگلے تین ہفتوں تک اپنے ڈیزائن اسٹوڈیو میں کچھ وقت گزارنے کے لیے جان گیلیانیو کو مدعو کیا ہے۔

جناب دے لا رینتا نے کہا کہ “جان اور میں ایک دوسرے کو کئی سالوں سے جانتے ہیں اور میں ان کی صلاحیتوں کا بہت بڑا مداح ہوں۔ انہوں نے اپنی بحالی کے لیے بہت طویل اور سخت جدوجہد کی ہے اور میں انہیں فیشن کی دنیا میں ازسرنو ابھرنے اور ایسے ماحول کا دوبارہ عادی بنانے کا موقع دینے پر خوش ہوں، جہاں وہ بہت تخلیقی رہےہیں۔”

تبصرہ کرتے ہوئے جناب گیلیانیو نے کہا کہ “میں ایک عادی شرابی ہوں۔ میں گزشتہ دو سالوں سے بحال ہو رہا تھا۔
اس سے قبل میں سالوں تک خود کو سنجیدہ ظاہر کرتا ، یہاں تک کہ میں اس مرض کی دیوانگی کا شکار ہو گیا۔ میں نے ایسی باتیں کہیں اور ایسے کام کیے جس نے دوسروں، خصوصاً یہودی برادری کے اراکین ، کے جذبات کو مجروح کیا۔ میں نے نجی طور پر اور سرعام بھی ان سے اس تکلیف پر معذرت کی تھی جس کا میں سبب بنا اور میں اب بھی مستقل معذرت کرتا رہتا ہوں۔ میں اب بھی ان لوگوں کے ساتھ اپنے رویے کو بہتر بناتا رہتا ہوں، جن کو میں نے تکلیف پہنچائی۔ میں آسکر کا بہت شکر گزار ہوں بلکہ میرے پاس الفاظ نہیں ہیں کہ انہوں نے اپنے ساتھ وقت گزارنے کے لیے ڈیزائن اسٹوڈیو کے مانوس ماحول میں مجھے مدعو کیا۔ ان کی سپورٹ اور مجھ پر اعتماد بہت عاجزانہ ہے۔”

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire / Asianet-Pakistan — Oscar de la Renta today announced that he has invited John Galliano to spend some time with him in his design studio over the next three weeks.

Shinzo Abe, who took office last month after a snap election, has been vocal about his plans for driving expansion in the struggling economy — and this recent poll by the Yomiuri newspaper is proving this proactive approach has the backing of Japanese citizens, Reuters reports.

Indeed, support for Mr Abe’s cabinet stood at 68 per cent, according to the survey, which is up from 65 per cent in a previous poll released before he took over the top job.

This latest survey was taken over the weekend after the government approved a fresh 10.3 trillion yen (£72 billion) round of stimulus aimed at supporting growth by adding to infrastructure spending and the development of incentives to drive investment.

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Source: eBay share price boosts from sales jump

In the last three months of the year, the company saw strong demand, with sales rising by 18 per cent to $3.9 billion (£2.5 billion) compared to the previous quarter.

On Cyber Monday (November 26th), which is historically seen as the beginning of the festive shopping season, transactions on eBay’s mobile applications doubled year-on-year, while PayPal payments nearly tripled.

The firm claims the growing popularity for making purchases via smartphones helped boost activity, while PayPal payments generated the greatest growth totaling $1.5 billion in revenue.

At close of play on the technology-heavy Nasdaq last night, eBay shares rose by 0.7 per cent to $52.90 per unit, while the index itself rose by 0.2 per cent — or 6.7 points — finishing on 3117.5 points.

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Read Full Article at cityindex.co.uk: Bundesbank Gold Move is Merkel’s Election Grab

The central bank said the repatriation of gold will enable it to achieve “two primary functions of the gold reserves: to build trust and confidence domestically, and the ability to exchange gold for foreign currencies at gold trading centres abroad within a short space of time.” Said differently, the Bundesbank is finally addressing the concerns raised by the Federal Audit Office regarding lax auditing of the 3.4K tonnes of gold, which make up 3/4 of Germany’s FX reserves.

The parallels with France’s 1930 and 1967 decisions to cash in its gold reserves from the UK and US respectively — as a result of unsustainable external positions in both countries — are considerable to say the least. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and remind that Germany is effectively planning to repatriate less than 1/5 of gold reserves over a period of seven years.

Nevertheless, the political considerations are greater than any market implications.

Merkel’s Pre-Election Gold Grab

As Germany heads into elections later this year, Chancellor Merkel will do all it can to avoid being tarnished by the “euro stigma” in the event of renewed macro and market deterioration. Avoiding a Greece exit was paramount to counter surging anti-European sentiment. In June 2012, Merkel was forced to relent to using ESM bailout funds for purchasing further sovereign bonds (as well as bank recapitalisation) to stabilise Italian bonds and support Spain’s banking sector.

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As one of the leading providers of online CFD and leveraged forex trading, City Index is continuing its essential trading webinars into the New Year.

The sessions will be hosted by Chief Global Strategist Ashraf Laidi, and are designed to give City Index account holders an expert insight into the key trading topics for the coming year. Ashraf is a leading commentator on forex and a regular contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg. He also appeared as a mentor in the hugely successful Trading Academy competition, held by City Index in the tail end of last year.

Access to these webinars is absolutely free for account holders, and essential if traders are looking to understand market movements. Topics covered include:

Risk management
Failure to manage risk can be the difference between growing and blowing a trading account. This section of the webinar will help traders to come to grips with stop losses, reward to risk ratios, and entry/exit points.

Key fundamental dates
It’s important to understand the importance of fundamental analysis. Real world news and economic events could have a big impact on your chosen market. In this section of the webinar, traders will learn when to expect movement, how much, and the potential direction.

2013 Outlook
Ashraf will also be spending time discussing key trading events for 2013. What are the trading opportunities in each market? Are there any positions to avoid? How is the market shaping up against 2012? All of these questions and more will be answered in the session.

There are no extra charges or commitments. All traders need to take part in the webinar is an account with City Index and to enrol at the following link:
http://www.cityindex.com.sg/learn-to-trade/seminars.aspx

During this essential webinar, traders learn the essentials they need to kick start their trading for 2013.

The first session takes place on January 24^th, 8:00pm (Singapore time).

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Internet giant eBay will be amongst the first to announce earnings today, as it reports Q4 results along with financial services giants Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.

Unlike shares trading, where one can typically profit from buying when a company’s share price is low and selling when prices move higher, spread betting offers traders the opportunity to profit even when a company’s share price is expected to fall. This is especially handy around earnings season, when share prices can be subject to increased volatility if a company’s results come in higher or lower than market expectations.

Expectations of improved results can trigger a flurry of buying activity before a company posts its results, pushing share prices higher, while expectations of poorer-than-expected results can trigger panic selling among investors who try to bank their profits before prices can fall.

Take UK-listed firm Marks and Spencer for example. This retailer saw its share price slip by around 3.4% on Thursday, January 10, after its results were leaked following market close on Tuesday. The results showed that the company recorded a worse-than-expected decline in sales in the last quarter.

How will you trade US equities?

This week’s major announcements include results by eBay, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan on Wednesday, followed by American Express, Bank of America, Citigroup and Intel on Thursday. The week closes on Friday with an earnings report from industrial bellwether stock General Electric.

Spread betting offers the ideal alternative to conventional stock trading during earnings season, enabling you to net a profit by short selling even if prices are set to decline. You can still, of course, make a profit by going long if you expect that a company’s share price will rise once the earnings results have been announced. However, if prices move against you, you would make a loss.

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This is according to fresh Wholesale Price Index data — the main gauge of inflation for the nation — which showed the annual rate of inflation easing to 7.18 per cent in the last month of the year from 7.24 per cent in November.

Hopes of an interest rate cut have been boosted by this news, putting pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to make changes when its policymakers meet on January 29th.

The Central Bank has not lowered interest rates since April because inflation has remained higher than seven per cent as a result of a weak rupee and rising fuel costs.

At 10:00 GMT today, the Mumbai Sensex rose by 1.2 per cent to 19906.4 points — a jump of 242.7 points.

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Since its launch, Finspreads has gained a considerable userbase of clients looking to  learn more about trading as they go, as opposed to seasoned experts. In accordance with this mantra, the brand offers users a choice of three account types.

The choices of account presented to users are as follows :

Limited Risk

The ‘Limited Risk’ account with Finspreads ensures that clients can never lose more than the funds they hold in their account. This is maintained through automatic implementation of GSLOs, or ‘Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders.’ Stop Loss Orders do just that — they stop the trade out once the market prices reaches a pre-determined level.

The potential to lose more than the amount in your account is a key risk with leveraged trading such as spread betting. As such, a ‘Limited Risk’ account might therefore be perfect for nervous first time traders who are looking to test their toes in the water before diving in.

Beginners

The ‘Beginners’ account offers further peace of mind for newcomers looking to learn more about trading in a safer environment, and offers minimum stake sizes from just 10p per point. GSLOs are not automatically set up for Beginners, though can be added to trades at the click of a button.

When they’re ready, Beginners with Finspreads can increase their stake sizes or upgrade to the Standard account.

Standard

The Standard account offers a minimum stake size of 50p per point, and also opens up the number of markets clients have access to when trading. The increased minimum stake size means that technically it’s the account with the most risk potential, but clients have access to an expert support and management team at Finspreads if there’s anything they’re unsure of.

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If the reversal levels manage to prevent a trend continuation then chances are we may be setting up for a correction to the downside. Rather than predict a definitive move, the markets would be the key voice in providing the signals of turning bearish. The all important “trend” remains bullish and this should not be ignored as such. Given the recent bullish swings the indices appear to be setting the stage for a minor correction.

See Charts & Read Full Article: FTSE100 bullish start to the week but may be limited on upside

FTSE100 almost at 6150 price target
As we approach the key price target for the FTSE100 at 6150, the price bars are trading in a narrow range but with a bullish tone. Once the target has been achieved, if the index can maintain strength, then we could see a reach for 6200.

But it would be important for the index to not trade below 6100 which for the moment should provide short term support for this week. If a key reversal occurs and a break of 6100 takes place then we may see a move lower between 6000 and 5900 as a base level before the index continues higher. Momentum remains bullish until we see major signs of a trend reversal.

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But Draghi convinced the markets the OMT did exist in September without activating it. What ensued thereafter was a virtual easing, with peripheral bonds, equity indices and euro currency moving from strength to strength.

Euro is powered up (highest daily percentage gain since September 7, 2012) after the ECB press conference revealed that none of the governing council members called for a rate cut at today’s meeting, which added to the currency’s earlier gains triggered by a strong Spanish bond auction. EUR 5.827 bn in 2015, 2018 and 2026 bonds was raised, exceeding expectations of EUR 4-5 bn. Yields fell across the board, while the bid/cover ratio for the five-year auction jumped to 2.59 from the prior 2.59.

See chart and read full article: Euro Fired Up By Spain Auction & ECB

Recall the euro fell immediately after the December press conference due to downward ECB revisions in growth and inflation as well as Draghi’s indication that discussions over interest rates remained ongoing.

The ECB can continue to avoid cutting the refinancing rate to 0.25% without the OMT having been deployed would be deemed excessive accommodation from the ECB in the face of a reticent Spain.

EUR/USD’s Best Year Since 2002?

EUR/USD’s crucial accomplishment of 2012: posting nine winning months — the most since 2002 (the starting year of the euro’s bull market/beginning of US dollar’s bear market) when the single currency had 10 winning months.

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Fresh data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows UK factory production declined by 0.3 per cent in November compared to the previous month, indicating continued weakness in the British economy.

This is despite a recent run of positive data and came as a surprise to investors and economists in the markets today.

The ONS said production including the energy supply and mining sectors fell by 1.9 per cent in the three months to November when compared with the previous quarter, while manufacturing sank by 0.7 per cent in this timeframe.

Over 2012 as a whole, production was down by 2.4 per cent, which will not help the growing uncertainty as to whether the government can avert a triple-dip recession in 2013.

At 11:45 GMT, the FTSE 100 was steady, making marginal 5.6-point gains to an index value of 6107.1 points.

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Tesco reported like for like sales growth of 1.8%, which was above the top end of market expectations of 1.55 and showed a good recovery from a sales decline of 0.5% in the third quarter. We should, however, remember that whilst the first segment of the fourth quarter has shown a marked bounce back, we must wait to see whether this sales strength can be continued into the tail end of the quarter and indeed throughout 2013.

Make no mistake, however, that this is perhaps one of the strongest Tesco reports in over a year on the basis that it shows that the company’s fight to turn itself around is starting to work. Momentum is the key with returning shareholder faith in Tesco’s board to turn the company around. The first stage of this momentum turn was the decision at the end of 2012 to sell all or part of the loss making Fresh and Easy US operations. The second stage is their stronger than expected Christmas sales growth reported this morning. The key going forward now is showing levels of consistency in returning to sales growth having seen a swathe of sales declines last year and this will be Tesco’s biggest challenge in a tough economic environment. In this sense, a degree of caution should be employed.

Tesco shares rallied as much as 3% to trade towards the top of the FTSE 100 performers list, hitting their highest levels since the January 2012 profit warning was issued.

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After welcoming its new prime minister after a snap election in December, Japan is hoping it will finally hoist itself out of recession — but the nation’s ongoing territorial dispute with China over uninhabited islands in the East China Sea could drag out the country’s economic contraction.

Bloomberg reports that Japanese car sales are struggling to recover after a boycott instigated by China, which saw the world’s number two economy favour vehicles from South Korea instead, while the US has now overtaken China as Japan’s biggest automotive export market.

Trade between both powerful Asian countries has tripled since 2000 to more than $300 billion (£186 billion) and therefore there is a lot at stake for Japan, which has been struggling with a stagnating economy for years.

Indeed, the impasse has led to declines in shipments to China from Japan, with Japanese industrial output declining in November by 1.7 per cent to the lowest level since the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

The Nikkei 225 closed on a strong footing today (January 8th), rising by 0.6 per cent to 10578.5 points.

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Read full article: Is US $200 per tonne iron ore price possible?

So what’s the fuss about? Iron ore is just one single commodity but it has statistical significance to the Australian stock market. BHP Biliton for example is the largest single exposure on the Australian ASX200 index and by a large factor. It generates around half of its earnings from its iron ore businesses. Rio Tinto — another key index constituent — generates more than three-quarters of its earnings from iron ore. Fortescue Metals — with a market capitalisation of around US$15.5bn at the time of writing — is a pure play iron ore producer who has returned an average total shareholder return, annualised at 92.5% over the past ten years to shareholders.

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According to the Office for National Statistics, the 30-day period saw a slight shrinkage to £3.5 billion from October’s £3.7 billion, as trade shifts away from the European Union (EU), with goods export volumes sliding compared to the previous year, while exports in the rest of the world increased.

There was a deficit of £9.2 billion on products which was partially offset by an approximate surplus of £5.7 billion on services.

In the three months to November, the volume of goods being shipped to the EU fell by 3.7 per cent and by contrast trade with the rest of the world rose by 6.8 per cent.

At 10:55 GMT, the pound was stable versus the dollar at £1 buying $1.606, while it rose by 0.1 per cent against the euro to EUR 1.228.

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Japan — which is the world’s third-largest economy — is in recession and this programme of stimulus may help drive the nation’s recovery forward.

Mr. Abe has vowed to end deflation and encourage growth, but the country’s sky-high debt — which is more than twice its gross domestic product — remains a concern to economists and commentators, Bloomberg reports.

At close of play in Tokyo this morning, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell by 0.8 per cent to an index value of 10599 points.

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The company claimed “the crisis affecting the European automobile market” was to blame for its 16.5 per cent fall in worldwide demand, with its continental market sales slowing by 8.6 per cent.

See full article: Peugeot sales fall on account of European financial crisis

Over the course of 2012, Peugeot sold 2.9 million vehicles internationally, but this is a significant drop from the previous year’s 3.5 million.

In its home nation of France purchases decreased by 13.3 per cent, while in Spain and Italy sales plunged by 14.9 per cent and 20.9 per cent respectively.

However, it did see demand increase in some markets including Russia (10.1 per cent), China (7.2 per cent) and Latin America (5.6 per cent).

At 10:00 am GMT, shares in Peugeot slipped by 1.8 per cent to EUR 6.10 per unit.

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According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), purchases last month rose by 1.5 per cent compared to the previous year, while like-for-like sales excluding new store openings climbed by 0.3 per cent.

But without a 17.8 per cent advance in non-food sales via the internet, total sales would have fallen. The BRC also noted that the narrow gap between total sales and like-for-like sales was indicative of the small number of new store openings over the course of last year and suggested companies that do not offer a web service could struggle to keep their heads above water.

“For the more established retailers, it seems that much of the growth is now coming from online orders, while shop sales are stagnant at best,” stated new BRC director-general Helen Dickinson.

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This was mentioned in our December 13 note titled “Traders cast votes ahead of Japanese election.” In that note we wrote “A break above 88.00 in the coming hours could see the AUDJPY hold those levels and consolidate; a reversal could see the gap filled all the way back to 86.20-86.36 where we see solid support.”

The AUDJPY traded as high as 92.83 in early morning Asian trading today. That represents a gain of around 6% since our December 13th note. It’s unclear how much lower the JPY will go not just against the AUD but also against the USD. There is no doubt the BOJ and Japanese exporters would love to see USDJPY near 100 — providing a much needed relief to the export sector. The next few weeks will contain a key insight as to the resources Japan will put together at fighting its sluggish growth issues.

The JPY will no doubt fluctuate on overall global risk sentiment; its fall has corresponded with lower US 10 year bond yields. We provide the following chart which shows AUDJPY performance relative to the ASX200 index. A pullback towards AUDJPY 90.00 should be met with some solid support — Australian equities are moving into reporting season next month with sound results in the banking space expected, while a US$150 per tonne iron ore price will go a long way to pleasing traders in key mining stocks like BHP Biliton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals — all statistically significant.

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The market initially saw this as a further measure to weaken the JPY with some speculation that the decision was also of global political importance with Europe not entirely happy about the JPY being deliberately weakened.

The move in EUR/JPY had caught the intraday market wrong footed as an earlier article in the WSJ had boosted the JPY after the report speculated that some Japanese companies had concerns that the JPY had fallen too fast and was impacting on fuel imports.

Read full article here: Japanese Finance minister boosts Euro

The AUD was the stand out under performer in the FX world overnight after Australia published the largest trade deficit in November since March 2008. The deficit widened to AUD 2.6 billion with the consensus looking for AUD 2.3 billion.

Today’s data highlights consist of the Eurozone economic sentiment, retail sales and unemployment along with the German current account and factory orders releases.

Across the pond this afternoon we get the NFIB small business survey whilst the Fed releases consumer credit data for November and Alcoa kicks-off the earnings season.

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Essentially, forex trading is the act of simultaneously buying one currency while selling another, primarily for the purpose of speculation. Currency values rise (appreciate) and fall (depreciate) against each other due to a number of factors including economics and geopolitics.

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The FTSE 100 was trading with a loss of 14pts to 6075, tracking broadly similar moves in German and French stock indices.

Indeed, after a strong run to trading last week, which saw the FTSE 100 break above the 6000 level, many traders are tempted into banking some of their profits. The miners have taken the focus of profit taking, with the sector losing 0.7% early on.

Many traders are watching how the FTSE will trade as it starts its fifth attempt at breaking above the 6100 resistance level in the last 11 months. A failure to break above the 6100 level could enforce a price correction for blue chip UK equities.

Read full article here: Banks lifted after Basel Banking Rules Loosened | FTSE loses ground

The agreement made by central bankers to loosen the Basel rules on bank liquidity has been met warmly by traders in London, with investors buying into UK banks Barclays and Lloyds as a result.

Both banks’ share prices topped the UK gainers list after banks were given an extra four years to meet liquidity rules and were allowed to incorporate a broader spectrum of assets within their liquidity criteria such as bonds.

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جاری عالمی مالیاتی بحران کے باوجود چین اور افریقہ کے درمیان تجارت نے مستقل پیشرفت ظاہر کی ہے۔ چینی کسٹمز کے اعدادوشمار کے مطابق چین-افریقی تجارت گزشتہ سال میں 31 فیصد اضافے کے ساتھ 166.3 بلین ڈالرز تک جا پہنچی۔ اپریل 2012ء کے مطابق افریقہ میں چین کی براہ راست سرمایہ کاری کا حجم 15.3 بلین ڈالرز ہے – جو ایک دہائی قبل کے مقابلے میں 30 گنا زیادہ ہے – اور چین گزشتہ تین سالوں سے افریقہ کا سب سے بڑا تجارتی شراکت دار ہے۔

کئی افریقی کاروباری شخصیات نے کینٹن میلے میں شرکت کر کے زبردست کامیابی حاصل کی۔ گزشتہ ماہ اختتام پذیر ہونے والے 112 ویں کینٹن میلے میں شرکت کرنے والے ایک لاکھ 88 ہزار 145 افراد میں سے 13 ہزار 362 (7 فیصد سے زائد) کا تعلق افریقہ سے تھا۔ اس نے براعظم کی کمرشل ترقی پر مثبت اثر ڈالا اور افریقہ کے عوام کی بڑی تعداد کے معیار زندگی کو بہتر بنایا۔ چین اور افریقہ کے مابین گہرے ہوتے تجارتی تعلقات کی شہادت صرف بڑھتےہوئےتجارتی حجم سے ہی نہیں ملتی، بلکہ ان گنت کاروباری رفاقتوں کی مضبوطی اور چینی مصنوعات کے معیار اور بہترین قیمت پر افریقہ کے بڑھتے ہوئے اعتماد سے بھی ظاہر ہوتی ہے۔

کینٹن میلے کے ذریعے دستیاب اشیاء کی بہترین قیمتیں کئی افریقی درآمد کنندگان کے لیے سب سے زیادہ پرکشش چیز ہیں۔ کھڑکیوں کی چوکھٹیں اور برساتی ملبوسات خریدنے کے لیے گوانگ چو آنے والی نائیجیریا کی ایک خاتون کاروباری شخصیت نے کہا کہ 112 واں کینٹن میلہ مسلسل چوتھا موقع ہے جب وہ اس میں شریک ہوئی ہیں۔ نمائش کنندگان کے پاس قیمتوں کا بھرپور جائزہ لینےکے بعدانہوں نے زور دیا کہ “چینی مصنوعات بہترین قیمت اور اچھے معیارکی ہیں۔”

برکینافاسو سے تعلق رکھنے والے 46 سالہ تاجر نے انکشاف کیا کہ وہ 2004ء سے ہر سال دو مرتبہ کینٹن میلے میں شرکت کرتے ہیں۔ میلے کے ایک تجربہ کار فرد کی حیثیت سے وہ مصنوعات کے جائزے، قیمتیں پوچھنے، ہدایات لینے اور کیٹلاگ اور وزیٹنگ کارڈ کی درخواست کرنے کے عادی ہیں۔

پال چیسورا نے ایک ویب سائٹ پر اشتہار دیکھنے کے بعد کینٹن میلے میں شرکت کا فیصلہ کیا۔ 20 سالہ زمبابوین کپ، گلدان جیسی تحفے میں دی جانے والی چیزوں اور دفتری سازوسامان مثلاً قلم کاغذ وغیرہ خریدنے کے لیے بہترین قیمتوں کے خواہاں تھے، جن کو وہ بحیثیت برانڈ اپنے ملک میں فروخت کریں گے۔

سابق نائب وزیر تجارت وی جیان گو نے حال ہی میں کہا تھا کہ وہ اس سال افریقہ کے ساتھ چین کی تجارت کو 220 بلین ڈالرز کی توقع رکھتے ہیں، اور یہ اگلے پانچ سالوں میں چین-امریکہ اور چین-یورپی تجارت کو بڑھائے گی۔ کینٹن میلہ اس رحجان میں بدستور کلیدی کردار ادا کرے گا۔

اگلا 113 واں کینٹن میلہ اپریل اور مئی 2013ء میں گوانگ چو، چین میں منعقد ہوگا۔
مزید معلومات کے لیے ملاحظہ کیجیے: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/

ذریعہ: کینٹن میلہ

Many African businesspeople have achieved great success by attending the Canton Fair. Of the 188,145 foreign buyers who attended the 112th Canton Fair, which closed early last month, 13,362 (over 7%) were from Africa. This has positively impacted the commercial development of the continent and enhanced the quality of life of many African people. The deepening trade ties between China and Africa are not only evidenced by an increase in trade volume, but also by the strengthening of countless business relationships and a growing reliance of Africa on the quality and competitive price of China-sourced goods.

The competitive price of goods available through the Canton Fair is clearly a major draw for many African importers. One Nigerian businesswoman, in Guangzhou to purchase window frames and rainwear, said the 112th Canton Fair was the fourth consecutive event she had attended.  “Chinese goods are of ideal price and good quality,” she asserted, having exhaustively surveyed exhibitors’ prices.

A 46-year-old Burkina Faso businessman revealed that he’d been attending the Canton Fair twice a year since 2004. An experienced purchaser at the Fair, he is accustomed to inspecting products, asking prices, taking notes, and requesting catalogues and name cards.

Paul Chisora decided to attend the Canton Fair after seeing an advertisement on a website. The 20-year-old Zimbabwean was hoping to buy competitively priced gift items such as cups, vases and stationery, to be branded and sold later in his own country.

Former Vice-Minister of Commerce Wei Jianguo said recently that he expects China’s trade with Africa to hit USD 220 billion this year, and that it will surpass Sino-American and Sino-European trade over the next five years. The Canton Fair will surely continue to play a major part in this trend.

The next 113th Canton Fair will be in April & May 2013 in Guangzhou, China.

For further information please visit: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/

SOURCE:  The Canton Fair

One of the least discussed aspects of the ECB’s announced OMT programme was its counter-intuitively stabilising impact. The announcement did not force Spain into requesting sovereign aid, but it succeeded in supporting the euro, sovereign bonds as well as European bank stocks.

Those improved ‘market metrics’ removed the market strains accompanied with forcing a nation to request a bailout and led to more favourable conditions, enabling economies to pursue austere policies in less strenuous market environments.

Read full article and see chart here: Yields on Italian BTPs Break Support, Bonos Follow

More importantly, 10-year BTP yields have broken below their 200-week moving average for the first time since December 2010. The first attempt occurred two weeks ago, followed by a rebound, but this week’s renewed decline is rather considerable.

The Death Cross on the weekly chart is illustrated by the cross-over between the 55 and 100 WMAs. The chart shows two previous occasions of Death and Golden Crosses when yields moved accordingly. Not shown on the chart is the Golden Cross of 2006 (leading to higher yields), and the Death Cross of 2004 (leading to falling yields).

On the monthly chart, 10-yr BTP yields drop below their 100-month moving average, shortly after breaking below the 55- and 200-month moving average.

Marrying such powerful indicators from various schools of technical analysis bolsters the case for further yields downside and is consistent with our previous calls for EUR/USD and equities aid out.

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According to the organisation, stimulus measures and the approval of infrastructure projects in the country will help drive growth, averting the slowdown so many had feared.

Chinese policymakers have approved two interest rates since June and have signed off on infrastructure projects worth in excesses of $150 billion (£94 billion).

The international financial institution added that the improvement in factory sector output and investment indicates the economy is “bottoming out.”

Indeed, the World Bank now anticipates China to grow by 8.4 per cent next year, which is an upward revision from its earlier estimate of 8.1 per cent.

At close of play this morning, the Shanghai Composite index was flat, ending the day on 2162.2 points.

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The Nikkei 225 closed higher in trading this morning (December 19th) after official figures revealed the nation’s overseas trade suffered another blow in November.

New data shows that exports fell for the sixth month in a row, highlighting the issues the newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party face as they settle back into office after three years in opposition.

Shipments slipped by 4.1 per cent in November compared to one year ago, with exports to key trading partner China declined by 14.5 per cent as a result of anti-Japanese business sentiment in the world’s number two economy, stemming from a territorial dispute between the countries over islands in the East China Sea.

Furthermore, exports to the European Union — which is embroiled in its own debt crisis — plunged by 20 per cent.

At the end of the day in Tokyo today, the Nikkei 225 rose by 2.3 per cent to an index value of 10160.4 points.

About City Index:

City Index is a leading global provider of margined Forex trading, CFD trading. As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month for individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.

Forex is the world’s largest financial market with an average volume of USD 4 trillion per day. At City Index Asia, we offer tight fixed spreads on 28 of the most popular forex pairs including EUR/USD, USD/JPY and GBP/USD. Our range of web, downloadable and advanced charts based trading platforms enable you to trade quickly and efficiently.

FX markets and prices are mainly influenced by international trade and investment flows. To a lesser extent, FX prices are also influenced by economic and political conditions, such as interest rates, inflation, and political instability (the same factors that influence the equity and bond markets). This means that currency prices are constantly fluctuating in value against each other, offering multiple trading opportunities.

Your losses are magnified in exactly the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

بولونيا، إيطاليا ‑ (Marketwire / Asianet-Pakistan – 19 ديسمبر 2012) – وقع الاختيار على CRIF إحدى مؤسسات تقديم حلول صياغة تقارير الائتمان العالمية وإدارة القرارات والتي لديها أكثر من 1,900 مصرف وشركة مالية في مختلف أنحاء العالم كأفضل مؤسسات تقديم الخدمات في “فئتها” شملها تقرير البحث في تقييمه المكون من أربع فئات عن أنظمة تقديم القروض من قبل CEB TowerGroup.

ويأتي تقييم إطار العمل الائتماني لشركة CRIF والتي تمارس نشاطها في مجال التسويق في أمريكا الشمالية باعتبارها الأول في فئتها في تقديم خدمات البيع والتطبيقات وخدمات دعم اتخاذ قرارات للقرض ومعالجة القروض ودعم المؤسسات والشركات. وبالاستناد على الخدمات المالية التي تقدمها CRIF للعملاء باستخدام حلولها والتي تتيح للعملاء التجاوب السريع وتخفيض حدة التكاليف واتخاذ قرارات دقيقة وممتثلة للوائح والقوانين. ويشير تقرير CEB TowerGroup والذي نشر في أكتوبر إلى “من الناحية العملية لأداء المؤسسات، فإن إطار العمل الائتماني لشركة CRIF يشتمل على سلسلة موسعة من المزايا والإمكانيات لكافة الحلول.”

ويشير كريج فوركدي، المدير المسئول عن البحث في CEB TowerGroup قائلاً “عبر دول آسيا، وأوروبا، والشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا إلى أمريكا الشمالية وأمريكا اللاتينية، فإن الدائنين يواجههون حالياً تحديات اقتصادية مختلفة، علاوة على ذلك الأهداف المشتركة نحو إدارة مخاطر الائتمان على نحو يتميز بالذكاء وتنظيم العمليات التي تتأثر بتغاير المتطلبات التشريعية. وبالنظر إلى أنظمة تقديم القروض على اعتبارها ميزة تنافسية، فإن الدائنين يعملون على زيادة استثماراتهم ويعتمدون على القيمة التي تقدمها تلك التقنيات”. ويعقب كارلو جيراردي، المسؤول التنفيذي بشركة CRIF قائلاً “إن شركات البيع التي تعمل بمنهجية تتميز بالمعيارية والمرونة وأنظمة متمركزة لتقديم القروض تيح بالفعل أمام المؤسسات المالية في أي من تلك الأسواق التجاوب الاستراتيجي لمواجهة تحديات الأعمال لديهم.”

“ويسرنا جداً أن ندرجه في هذا التقييم ونرى ذلك شرفاً لنا بأن نكرم من قبل محللون CEB TowerGroup كأفضل مزدوي الخدمات في تقديم تلك الحلول.” “ويأتي هذا التكريم كدليل على إبداع شركة CRIF في تطوير الأنظمة الفريدة في تقديم القروض والتي يمكن استخدامها كمكونات فردية أو كنظام متكامل شامل، وبذلك يتيح لنا تقديم خدمات أفضل للعملاء ومساعدتهم على مواصلة نجاحاتهم في ظل أسواق العمل المتغايرة.”

ويتألف إطار العمل الائتماني بشركة CRIF ونظام الحلول المدمجمة من مجموعة من عناصر تكنولوجيا إدارة الإقراض وصناعة القرارات والتي تعمل معًا بسلالة لتقديم نظام إقراض عالي الأداء يقدم مراقبة مرونة وفعالية زمنية في التسويق للمؤسسات المالية.

نبذة عن CRIF

تعد CRIF من الشركات العالمية المتخصصة في تطوير وإدارة حلول صياغة التقارير ومعلومات الأعمال وإدارة القروض وصناعة القرارات. وقد تأسست الشركة في عام 1988 في مدينة بولونيا، إيطاليا، وتعتبر CRIF المجموعة الرائدة في القارة الأوروبية في مجال خدمات معلومات الائتمان المصرفي كما أنها من الشركات التشغيل الرئيسية على المستوى الدولي في مجال الخدمات المتكاملة لمعلومات الأعمال والمعلومات التجارية لإدارة الائتمان والتسويق.

وتعد شركة CRIF من كبرى مزودي حلول تقديم القروض (LOS) عالمياً وهي الشركة الأكبر في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية حيث يقدم فرع الشركة هناك تكنولوجيا إقراض وخدمات تعمل بنظام الأتممة لجميع المؤسسات المالية بمختلف أحجامها.

لمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة www.crif.com أو www.criflending.com

إخلاء مسؤولية عن تقييم الخدمات التكنولوجية

لا تتحمل CEB مسؤولية اعتماد أي من شركات البيع أو المنتجات أو الخدمات المطروحة للوصف في نشرة CEB TowerGroup ولا تنصح مستخدمي التكنولوجيا باختيار فقط هؤلاء الشركات البائعة والمصنفة “كونها الأفضل بين فئتها.” وتقدم نشرات بحث CEB TowerGroup آراء عن محللي CEB TowerGroup ولا يفهم ذلك على أنه إثبات للوقائع. ولا تتحمل CEB TowerGroup مسؤولية أي ضمانات صريحة أو ضمنية تتعلق بهذا البحث مشتملة على أي ضمانات بشأن قابلية التداول التجاري أو ملائمته للأغراض الخاصة أو الاستخدام.

معلومات الاتصال:
ليز ماك برير
CRIF لحلول الإقراض
770-835-2214

L.McBrayer@criflending.com

Leverage. Margin. Spreads. Forex. Stop Loss. Technical Analysis.

If the answer is no, Finspreads could be the best place to learn.

Finspreads is a back-to-basics trading platform that aims to bring the often confusing world of trading the financial markets to a wider audience, clearing up the jargon and teaching the fundamentals along the way.

Accounts for Everyone

There’s a range of accounts to suit all types of trader with Finspreads. If you’re absolutely new to the game, the beginners account is for you. You’ll get the chance to trade popular markets like the FTSE 100 and Wall Street Indices with a stake size from just 10p per point. This means you’ll not be exposed to as much risk as you would with larger stake sizes, giving you the space to trade and learn at the same time.

For more advanced traders, there’s the Standard account. This account allows you to trade from 50p per point, and opens the range of markets available up a little bit, allowing you to take position on shares too.

And if you’re really nervous about making a loss, there’s the Limited Risk Account. This account is a safety net for beginners, and enforces a Guaranteed Stop Loss on every trade, meaning you’ll never lose more than your initial deposit, which is a key risk of leveraged trading such as spread betting.

New traders, new site

The new Finspreads website launched just a few weeks ago and it could be the ideal place for beginners to perfect their game.

There’s a range of user friendly guides and video animations to ease you into this confusing new world, so check out Finspreads today and open an account that best suits your level of experience.

Trading doesn’t have to be difficult, and with Finspreads it just got that little bit easier.

Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital with the possibility of losing more than your initial investment and may not be suitable for all investors. Ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.

This approach will leave room for manoeuvre when facing global challenges, while the government also wants to deepen reforms to support long-term growth, the Xinhau news agency reports.

Experts say new Communist Party leader Xi Jinping ought to take assertive steps in enacting economic reforms that concentrate on consumption over investment and overseas trade, loosening the dominance of state businesses.

China’s leaders have already pledged to ensure stable economic growth in 2013, supporting appropriate growth in bank loans and social financing.

The news organisation stated: “China will continue to implement the proactive fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy in 2013.”

At close of play in Shanghai this morning, the SSE Composite rose by 0.4 per cent — or 9.7 points — to an index value of 2160.3 points.

About City Index:

City Index is a leading global provider of margined forex trading, CFD trading. As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month for individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.

Foreign exchange, also known as FX or Forex, is the simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another at an agreed exchange price on the over-the-counter market.

Your losses are magnified in exactly the same way as your gains if the market moves against you and can result in losses exceeding your initial outlay. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Contact:
Joshua Raymond
City Index
+44(0)20-7107-7002
joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk