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Finextra
3 days ago
- Business
- Finextra
Euroclear and Marketnode join forces
Euroclear and Marketnode, the Singapore based digital market infrastructure operator, have announced the roll out of a comprehensive, end-to-end fund order and processing solution for retail and institutional funds in Singapore. 0 This new client offering is a result of the combination of Euroclear's global fund platform, FundsPlace and Marketnode's blockchain-enabled funds infrastructure - Fundnode. The service significantly streamlines multiple activities across the retail cash and pension fund order and settlement lifecycle. Client benefits include reducing manual intervention, improving reconciliation processes, and accelerating settlement times. Last year, Euroclear made a strategic investment in Marketnode, reinforcing the strength of FundsPlace as a one stop shop for fund services across the Asia Pacific region and supporting its broader global funds strategy. Clients can seamlessly access Marketnode's full suite of services for retail cash and pension fund flows. Additionally, the partnership enables Marketnode participants to tap into FundsPlace's global marketplace and distribution network, broadening access beyond Singapore-based funds to a wide range of international funds including public and private funds. Marketnode's other major shareholders include SGX Group, Temasek, and HSBC. Rehan Ahmed, CEO of Marketnode, said: 'This milestone marks an important step in our journey as we continue to scale our funds market infrastructure in Asia-Pacific and beyond. The integration with Euroclear FundsPlace will provide our clients with a powerful toolset to unlock new business opportunities in public and private funds. We are pleased to partner with Euroclear on our shared ambition to build a next-generation funds market infrastructure for Asia.' Philippe Laurensy, CEO Asia-Pacific, Euroclear, commented: "We are very pleased to take this next step with Marketnode to enhance access to Investment funds in Singapore and expand our global reach. Leveraging cutting-edge technology with a like-minded partner allows us to enhance service quality and work toward the development of a robust, industry-wide standard for Singapore's fund ecosystem."
Observer
4 days ago
- Science
- Observer
Students from Oman win big at Science India Forum
MUSCAT: Science India Forum (SIF) Oman announced the outstanding achievements of students at the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) National Level Camp, held at IIT Kanpur from May 24 to 25. Four students who emerged as the 'Shastra Pratibhas' of SIF Oman Shastra Pratibha Contest 2024-2025, participated in this prestigious national competition, engaging with and competing against bright young minds from across India and the Middle East. In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, two students from Oman emerged as winners within the highly competitive Middle East region. This accomplishment underscores the high calibre of scientific aptitude fostered in Oman. "We are incredibly proud of all our participating students for their enthusiasm and commitment," said a spokesperson for Science India Forum Oman. "Their journey to the national camp is a significant achievement in itself, and the fact that two of our students secured top ranks in the Middle East region is a testament to their hard work, the support of their schools, and the dedication of our mentors at SIF Oman." Rehan Ahmed Shasta Paratibha Contest is the biggest science talent search contest conducted by Science India Forum in association with Vijnana Bharathi (VIBHA), NCERT and CBSE in which thousands of students from India and Middle East region participate every year. Winners of Shastra Pratibha contest in Middle east region are eligible to participate prestigious Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan National Camp conducted every year. Science India Forum Oman Shastra Pratibha's for the year 2024-2025 will be visiting prestigious Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in June. They will also have an opportunity to participate in the India International Science Fest which is the biggest science festival in India providing students with opportunity to interact with top Indian scientists, successful startup entrepreneurs etc. The winners from Oman include Rehan Ahmed (Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (Cambridge), and S Shyam Srinivas (Indian School Salalah). Other students who have reached the National Level competition are Vedhyya Govind Vinay K, Grade 10, Indian School Muscat and Samannya Kola, Grade 11, Indian School Sohar.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Leaders Leicestershire thrash lacklustre Lancashire
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester (day three)Lancashire 206 & 248: Jennings 112; Van Beek 4-61Leicestershire 457: Ahmed 136, Hill 119, Holland 50; Balderson 3-106Leicestershire (24pts) beat Lancashire (3pts) by an innings and three runsMatch scorecard Leicestershire's remarkable season continued apace with victory over Lancashire by an innings and three runs to further reinforce an already formidable lead in Division Two of the County a 251-run advantage on first innings, brought about largely by centuries from Rehan Ahmed and Lewis Hill, they bowled Lancashire out for 248 to complete a fifth win of the season, all of which have been achieved with a day to Jennings, who stepped down as Red Rose captain earlier this month in the light of his side's woeful start to the campaign, gave his side hope of salvaging something with a characterful 112, but no other batter made more than 26 in another dismal performance from the winless van Beek was Leicestershire's most successful bowler with 4-61 and there were two wickets each for Josh Hull, Tom Scriven and watched Leicestershire progress merrily through Saturday at 4.23 runs per over compared with their own 2.65 on day one, Lancashire might have imagined runs would come more easily to them on day three, yet it took 29 overs to trim 74 off their deficit in the first more, they lost three wickets in doing so, including perhaps critically that of their leading scorer and principal hope of avoiding defeat here, Marcus Australian perished in the penultimate over before lunch as captain Peter Handscomb repeated his first-day tactic of bringing back his new-ball bowlers for a pre-interval burst. It brought success then and it did again as Harris flashed at a ball outside off stump to be caught behind for provided a third wicket of the morning for Van Beek, who had been 2-9 from six overs after his first spell, having dismissed Luke Wells and Josh Bohannon in the space of three deployed an uppercut to lift a short delivery over the slip cordon but did not control the shot and Lewis Hill, with a gusty crosswind adding an extra element of difficulty, took a well-judged catch at wide third man. Bohannon then edged to second slip for a second-ball the collapse sparked by Van Beek's breakthrough before lunch on day one was not repeated, thanks largely to Jennings, who showed the strength of his character in a difficult season to guide Lancashire to 209-5 at tea thanks to the 32nd first-class hundred of his career, his 16th for his current was doubtless not the most fluid among them on a pitch starting to produce variable bounce, and he survived a chance on 58 when a diving Ben Cox could not get his gloves around a flick down the legside off Hull, but it kept his side in the finding support from Matty Hurst, who was caught behind off a fine delivery by Scriven, in adding 70 for the fourth wicket, Jennings reached the milestone as a meaty pull off Van Beek brought him a 10th fifth wicket added a further 58, although George Bell's dismissal off a top-edged pull just before tea detracted a touch from what had otherwise been a solid session for the visitors, who were still 42 behind at the breakthrough Leicestershire craved was not far away, Jennings falling seven overs into the evening session, his demise brought about by a ball that reared up off a length from Scriven and caught the batter's right glove, Handscomb taking an excellent catch at that, Lancashire's downfall came about at pace. Hull brought one back to bowl George Balderson and Ahmed's leg spin came into the game to have Tom Bailey caught behind, with the England all-rounder following up by trapping Anderson Phillip leg then took a splendid catch on the run off his own bowling to remove Tom Hartley and spark Leicestershire's celebrations in a season in which promotion already looks theirs to lose with the Championship season only at the halfway supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Durham v Somerset, Surrey v Essex, and more: county cricket day three
Update: Date: 2025-05-25T09:23:07.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Hello from Leicester, where the wind has blown itself into a Sunday morning dance and Lancs are in trouble. Play starts around the grounds at 11am, do join us! Update: Date: 2025-05-25T09:23:07.000Z Title: Saturday's round-up Content: With a swish of his velvet cloak and a cut down to third man, Rehan Ahmed reached his second hundred of the summer against Lancashire. It was another hugely enjoyable innings, full of rapier wrist and flamboyant defence. He and Lewis Hill, who hit his own entertaining century – his first for two years – put on 256 for the third wicket, after coming together in tricky conditions on Thursday evening at 24 for two. A partnership of 76 between Ian Holland and Ben Cox added further irritation to another day of toil for Lancashire's bowlers, With rain skirmishing, Leicestershire collected maximum batting bonus points, to go with the maximum bowling points already in the bag. They were finally all out with a lead of 251. Cloud cover and a friendly dose of overnight rain at New Road set the scene for Chris Woakes to run in for the first time this season, after recovering from a knee injury. A glancing England selector on his way home from Trent Bridge would have seen a bowler in full flow and fine fettle, picking up three for 34, while Chris Rushworth, also in his first match of the season, grabbed four for 37. Warwickshire carried a handy lead of 46 into their second innings against Worcestershire, Alex Davies was bowled cheaply by Jacob Duffy, but Rob Yates and Tom Latham saw them through to stumps. Calvin Harrison, who has proved an inspired loan signing for Northants, from Notts, cracked a career-best 63 before winkling out Ollie Price and Miles Hammond. Saif Zaib had reached a career-best 159 before being caught at slip, and the tail, marshalled by Harrison and Lewis McManus, took Northants to 469. Gloucestershire are still 164 runs short of the follow on. Sussex are pickling Hampshire at Southampton, first building a handy first-innings lead thanks to a third century of the season from John Simpson and 74 from Hudson-Prentice, then rattling through their second innings. Micky Arthur's happy hunch, Caleb Jewell, hit 232 and together with Wayne Madsen (100) carried Derbyshire to 587 for five declared - their highest score against Kent. Matt Parkinson also became a record-breaker, his 46 overs, 1-204 are now the expensive bowling figures against Derbyshire in history. But Kent's bowlers didn't find running in at the County Ground much easier, Ben Compton compiled an unbeaten 105. Eighteen wickets fell on a chaotic day at the Riverside, leaving Somerset to chase 265 for victory. Mitch Kileen snaffled five for 36 on Championship debut when Somerset were bowled out for 172 in the morning. Matt Henry and Migael Pretorius then rattled through Durham for 159, Alex Lees the top scorer with 35. Careful batting from Lewis Gregory and Tom Lammonby gave Somerset hope of a win on Sunday. Nottinghamshire are on top at Headingley, after Mohammad Abbas grabbed six for 45 to dismiss Yorkshire for 159. Glamorgan enforced the follow-on against Middlesex, thanks to Andy Gorvin's four wickets, but evening rain gave the batters some respite. And Essex's Paul Walter and Dean Elgar put Surrey under pressure at The Oval, with a dominating opening partnership of 188. Update: Date: 2025-05-25T09:23:07.000Z Title: Scores on the doors Content: Division One Chester-le-Street: Durham 277 and 159 v Somerset 172 and 71-1 Southampton: Hampshire 154 and 114-6 v Sussex 297 The Oval: Surrey 279 v Essex 217 and 195-2 New Road: Worcestershire 181 v Warwickshire 227 and 53-1 Headingley: Yorkshire 159 v Nottinghamshire 228 and 227-3 Division Two Derby: Derbyshire 587-5dec v Kent 210-3 Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 383 v Middlesex 155 Grace Road: Leicestershire 457 v Lancashire 206 County Ground: Northamptonshire 469 v Gloucestershire 156-4
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ahmed & Hill tons put Leics in charge against Lancs
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester (day two)Lancashire 206: Wells 36, Hurst 31; van Beek 3-38, Hull 3-43Leicestershire 457: Ahmed 136, Hill 119, Holland 50; Balderson 3-106, Hartley 2-77Leicestershire 8 pts, Lancashire 3 ptsMatch scorecard A record-breaking stand from Rehan Ahmed and Lewis Hill put Division Two leaders Leicestershire in charge against Lancashire on day two at the Uptonsteel County with his first-class best of 136, and Hill, whose 119 was his first three-figure score for two seasons, put on 256, a championship-best for Leicestershire's third wicket against Lancashire, beating a record dating back to bowlers picked up seven wickets throughout the afternoon and evening sessions, but a half-century from all-rounder Ian Holland helped the Foxes close with an intimidating 251-run also picked up all five batting bonus points, completing a maximum bonus point return from the game before being bowled out for 457. The partnership between Hill and Ahmed, not out overnight on 29 and 26 respectively, was all the more admirable for the bowler-friendly conditions at the start of play after overnight rain and with heavy cloud two right-handers faced a real battle for the first hour, with Lancashire seamers Tom Bailey and George Balderson both beating the bat on several times. But no chances were created, with the nearest either batter coming to dismissal being when Josh Bohannon's throw almost ran out determination to be positive paid off, notably when he walked down to the pitch to Will Williams and lofted the New Zealand-born seamer for the sweetest of straight sixes. Ahmed, while being impressively determined in defence, also began to unveil some characteristically flamboyant shots. Both feet were off the ground when he flayed consecutive short deliveries from Anderson Phillip to the cover boundary before going to his 50 by whipping the same bowler through square kept pace, reaching his 50 with a top-edged cut which sailed high over the slips before two perfectly timed on-drives. By lunch 130 runs had been added and the Lancashire attack was looking understandably looked even more so an hour into the afternoon session, when Hill and Ahmed cut loose. They passed the county's championship record third-wicket partnership against Lancashire of 163, compiled by Walter Bradshaw and Norman Armstrong in 1929, and then the first-class record of 165, compiled more recently by Ben Slater and Colin Ackermann in the Bob Willis Trophy in 2020. Ahmed brought up his century - his second against Lancashire in as many matches - with a cut down to third man, his 14th four, after 164 balls. Hill followed, his century coming off 150 deliveries with 14 fours and a six, and both accelerated thereafter before Ahmed sliced at drive at the left-arm spin of Tom Hartley, giving Keaton Jennings a straightforward catch at short third also picked up the wicket of Hill, caught behind cutting at a ball which bounced more than he expected, before captain Peter Handscomb edged an Anderson Phillip out-swinger to Jennings at second slip.A partnership of 76 between Holland and Ben Cox pushed Leicestershire close to 400 before Holland, Logan van Beek and the tail steered the Foxes past Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
