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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
26 Degrees selects QuantHouse for enhanced US equities coverage
Sydney, London, New York, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iress today announced that 26 Degrees Global Markets, the multi-asset prime broker, has added the QuantHouse Cboe One Feed to its US equity data coverage, further expanding its US trading capabilities and enhancing its offering for retail brokers seeking 'out of hours' access to US markets. The Cboe One Feed is the latest QuantHouse market data feed for Sydney-headquartered 26 Degrees and complements existing feeds for multi-asset data from North America, Europe and APAC trading venues. The addition of QuantHouse Cboe One Feed data will support 26 Degrees in the delivery of innovative and client-centric solutions to their global client base, and also reflects growing industry demand for extended market access, particularly in Asia. The Cboe One Feed offers consolidated, real-time market data from Cboe's four US equities exchanges – which collectively account for 21.2%* of US equities on-exchange trading. This includes data from the early hours trading session (4am – 7am ET), during which Cboe has a 40.5% market share*. QuantHouse's Head of EMEA & APAC Sales and Business Development, Rob Kirby, said: 'The integration of the new Cboe One Feed by 26 Degrees enhances its US market data coverage considerably, supporting CFD retail flow and meeting growing investor appetite, particularly in Asia, to trade around the clock. We are delighted to continue to support 26 Degrees' growth strategy with efficient, low latency access to market data from around the world, through a single connection.' 26 Degrees' Group Chief Commercial Officer, James Alexander, added: '26 Degrees' long-standing partnership with QuantHouse ensures our clients benefit from reliable, low-latency market data. By integrating new Cboe One Feed market data within our QuantHouse API interface, we can offer traders, particularly in Asia, unparalleled access to US markets, unlocking new growth opportunities.' Adam Inzirillo, Cboe's Global Head of Data Vantage, said: 'We are pleased that 26 Degrees and its clients now have access to the Cboe One Feed, which represents a comprehensive, reliable and high-quality source of US equities market data. Cboe is committed to meet the growing international demand for access to US markets, by delivering high-quality market data as efficiently as possible.' QuantHouse continues to expand its global market data reach and connectivity. The Cboe One Feed complements existing US equity venues and other exchange feeds across Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific regions, including Blue Ocean Technologies ATS, created specifically to enable global investors to trade US equities outside of New York Eastern Time market hours. For more information on accessing US Equities market data via QuantHouse, a division of Iress, clients are encouraged to contact their account manager. * Data 2025 YTD (January – May), excludes off-exchange trading reported through the Trade Reporting Facility (TRF) Ends For further details, please contact:Melanie BuddenMobile: +44 (0) 7974 937970Email: About QuantHouseQuantHouse (part of Iress) is a leading provider of international market data. It delivers high-performance API data feeds, historical and analytics data products it has crafted over the past 20+years to hedge funds, investment banks, brokers, market makers, financial technology providers and trading venues supporting integrated trading strategies, applications, and analytic databases. For more information please visit the website. About IressIress ( is a technology company providing software to the financial services industry. We provide software and services for trading & market data, financial advice, investment management, superannuation, life & pensions and data intelligence in Asia-Pacific, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe. About 26 Degrees26 Degrees Global Markets is an award-winning multi-asset Prime Broker specialising in providing prime services to broker-dealers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms and family offices globally. With over a decade of proven history under former brand Invast Global, 26 Degrees is continuing to revolutionise the prime brokerage space by providing bespoke and innovative solutions to their clients internationally and responding quickly to the constantly evolving institutional client needs. CONTACT: Melanie Budden Mobile: +44 (0) 7974 937970 Email: in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Court overturns controversial approval of energy project: 'Long-term justification ... has dwindled away'
A Scottish oil field is in doubt after lawsuits by Uplift and Greenpeace. The country's Court of Session ruled on Jan. 30 that the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea cannot be developed under its previous approval agreement, Forbes reported. U.K. Conservatives had granted permission for drilling in 2023. There are infrastructure projects under way there and in the Jackdaw gas field, and they can continue under the order, but oil cannot be extracted without a new permit. A judge said that "the private interest of members of the public in climate change outweigh the private interest of the developers." The Rosebank site, owned by Norway's Equinor and Britain's Ithaca Energy, could hold 500 million barrels of oil and produce 8% of U.K. oil, they say. But the use of that dirty energy would release over 220 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution, more than the 700 million people in the world's 28 poorest countries generate in a year, according to Forbes. Shell owns the Jackdaw site, which could account for 6% of North Sea gas production, the BBC reported. The outlet noted the ruling hinged on Scope 3 emissions, which are produced when extracted oil and gas are burned and were not considered when the projects were approved. The approval did weigh the release of heat-trapping gases from the extraction process. "But last June, in a dispute about oil wells near London's Gatwick Airport, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that environmental impact assessments must also include downstream emissions," the BBC stated. The oil and gas companies argue that these projects will support energy stability and economic growth and even green transition goals since the U.K. would not have to import as much dirty fuel. Do you think governments should ban gas stoves? Heck yes! Only in new buildings Only in restaurants Heck no! Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Shell is "pressing government in private for assurances about Jackdaw," per the BBC, which added that lawmakers would likely approve drilling at both sites even when accounting for the downstream pollution — and against significant pushback from climate campaigners. "From an investor perspective, the long-term justification for capital expenditure on drilling new oil and gas sites in the North Sea like Rosebank has dwindled away," U.K. Sustainable Investment and Finance Association CEO James Alexander told Forbes. "Renewables have overtaken oil and gas as the cheaper alternative; demand projections are changing. The U.K.'s key growth sectors of the future are in renewable energy." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
The Guardian
08-02-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Australia's largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave
Australian employers commonly offer paid parental leave – in addition to the government scheme – to attract and retain workers in a competitive jobs market. But the largest listed childcare provider in Australia, G8 Education, has no such policy, drawing the attention of activist shareholders who want to pressure it to change. James Alexander, from the Sustainable Investment Exchange (Six), said the platform is preparing to lodge a shareholder resolution on the issue at the education provider's annual general meeting in May. 'The people we trust to look after our children are not supported to look after their own,' said Alexander. 'We've spoken to the company and they have refused to change their stance.' Six describes itself as 'like CommSec for ethical investors' by enabling investors who buy shares through the platform to pressure companies to make improvements to their environmental or social policies. This can be done via a resolution, which requires the support of 100 shareholders to call. Large investors with at least 5% of voting rights have the same rights. While the results of a resolution are non-binding, such strategies are frequently used overseas to express shareholder views, which can prompt a board to take action or risk an investor backlash. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Alexander said the campaign has the support of major investment and superannuation funds to change G8's policy. A G8 spokesperson said the company provides team members with meaningful benefits that include staff childcare discounts, six weeks annual leave for teachers and above-award pay. 'At G8 Education we recognise that our team members are our biggest asset, and we do our best to provide a supportive and inclusive working environment,' the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the company will 'continue to evaluate our employment terms, conditions, and benefits'. G8 runs more than 430 childcare centres around Australia and employs about 10,000 people, mainly women. The sector has modest pay levels and experiences significant turnover rates, prompting Labor to strike a deal last year to give early childhood education workers a government-funded 15% pay rise, phased in over two years, if centres limit fee increases. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion About 68% of employers in Australia offer employer-paid parental leave, in addition to the government scheme, according to 2023-24 data. The percentage has been rising quickly in recent years with some organisations now offering equal parental leave for men and women. Parental schemes are now expected among major companies, with some legal and accounting firms offering up to six months of paid leave in addition to the government's minimum wage scheme. Many miners have also sought to become more family friendly, and now offer at least 18 weeks of paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children. Childcare providers tend to have more modest schemes, ranging from zero to 11 weeks of employer-paid leave, according to G8 analysis. Many are not-for-profit providers. The chief executive of advocacy group The Parenthood, Georgie Dent, said while parental leave is primarily a health policy, it also has financial advantages for companies. 'A lot of larger employers have used their parental leave settings as a key tool to attract and retain staff,' said Dent. 'The evidence base is really clear that paying parental leave is far more cost effective than constantly recruiting to replace staff.' She said paid parental leave schemes are also leading to greater workforce participation, which is good for the broader economy. 'It really does keep parents connected to their employer,' said Dent. 'When you have that connection, it becomes perfectly normal and reasonable for people to go off and have a baby, and then normal for them to return when they are ready.'
