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    * * * Benche members to meet in Frankfurt 

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    One of our members, Marcus, has taken the initiativ to a spontaneous Benche Pub at the Paulaner am Dom in Frankfurt/Main. I think this is a great initiative, beacuse this is exactly what the Benche is all about - to meet others either in the forums or why not in a nice relaxed surrounding as a pub in Frankfurt and learn, share & discuss. The Benche is after all your financial community! ...
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    Published on 2010-09-01 08:05

    * * * Economic Research: Nordic Outlook August 2010 

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    Nordic Outlook, an economic report published by our supporter SEB, is out today. The report gives a view of the development of the global economy, but also looks in to some of the more important countries economic development. The report can be read on the Benche, but it can also be downloaded here. ...
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     Number of Views: 235  Published on 2010-08-31 10:58

    * * * WEBINAR: Pakistan - adding insult to injury 

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    On Tuesday September 7th at 15.00 CET you are welcome to attend another live country webinar here at the Benche. Jenny Nordgren, Country analyst from SEB, will give us the latest regarding Pakistan. As usual it will be possible for the attendants to put questions forward to Jenny during the webinar, but if you have any specific questions/topic you would like Jenny to touch upon during her presentations, please let us know by making a comment to this article. ...
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     Number of Views: 1298  Published on 2010-08-24 09:59

    * * * September 7 - the Benche Pub in Stockholm 

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    The Benche is once again going from virtual to live and also this time in the form of a pub evening. So if you are in Stockholm on September 7 (Tuesday) you are most welcome to Berns Salonger in Berzelii park for a beer or a glass of wine and network with other members of the Benche. Of course you will also have the opportunity to meet the Benche team and possibly also try out the Sheriff's Stetson ...
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     Number of Views: 387  by
    Hakan Aldrin
    Published on 2010-08-19 09:19

    * Your opinion of the European Payment initiatives 

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    So, what do you think about the changing regulatory environment in Europe? Has SEPA and PSD had any real impact you think? Succes or failure? Good and bad? Take 5 minutes and answer 23 multiple choice questions in the European Payment Survey 2010 arranged by The Financial Services Club Blog. ...
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     Number of Views: 253  Published on 2010-08-16 13:55

    * Hybrid pools improve liquidity management 

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    With US companies holding onto cash and looking to make best use of internal liquidity, they are increasingly evaluating more complex pooling structures to manage global funds. And it is not just the largest firms that are doing it. These days, more and more companies of different size and structure are looking to make use of notional and hybrid notional cash pools to better manage global liquidity. ...
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     Number of Views: 382  Published on 2010-08-11 14:49

    * * * Nordic Outlook - economic research 

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    Four times a year the Benche supporter SEB publish an analysis covering the economic developments in the world. The report is named Nordic Outlook and by courtesy of SEB we will now also start publish this report here on the Benche. We believe that access to such data could be quite valuable for members of the Benche who needs input for reports or presentations. ...
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     Number of Views: 354  Published on 2010-08-11 06:25

    * Recommendations of the Banking Commission in respect of the requirements for an On board Notation 

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    There have been a request that ICC should publish a document "outlining the requiremenets for an on board notation in respect of of transport documents presented for examination under articles 19, 20, 21 or 22 of UCp 600". Such a document is now available and can be found below.
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     Number of Views: 441  Published on 2010-08-09 07:52

    * Globalising Spanish transaction banking 

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    The following article has been submitted by the US based bank BNY Mellon to the Benche and is an excerpt from a round table discussion hosted by the bank in Madrid earlier this year. Although the focus is very much on the needs of Spanish corporates for their local banks to provide global standard transaction services, the ideas expressed as to how this can be achieved apply to both Spain and beyond. ...
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     Number of Views: 581  Published on 2010-07-18 07:46

    * * * Estonia joins Euroland as of Jan 1, 2011 

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    Yesterday ECOFIN - EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council, gave to Estonia the final go ahead for joining the eurozone. Estonia will be the 17th Euro Zone country and as of January 1, 2011 Euro will be the legal tender. ...
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     Number of Views: 662  Published on 2010-07-14 10:43
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