November 15, 2022

Vantage launches UK liquidity service for institutional traders

LONDON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — International multi-asset trading platform Vantage (or “Vantage Markets”) is announcing the launch of Vantage Connect, a liquidity solution for institutions and corporates in the UK.

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To be officially announced at Finance Magnates London Summit 2022, the news comes as part of a wider strategic push by Vantage to expand the institutional side of their business in response to growing demand among hedge funds, family offices, banks, brokers, money managers and asset managers for bespoke trading solutions.

Widespread volatility has led to a 17.2% year on year increase in trading volumes globally this September. This presents both risks and opportunities for institutions, who must navigate rapidly changing market conditions, such as the LSE widened the spread limit on UK gilts, as well as bigger spreads, such as on the CFD and derivatives contracts that are commonly used in hedging strategies.

Vantage Connect allows these institutional clients to manage volatility effectively and make the most of market opportunities by leveraging Vantage’s deep liquidity pool to buy and sell complex assets quickly.

The offering is customised depending on what the clients’ needs are across the full range of Vantage’s services, including in-house built risk management and their unique PAMM (percentage allocation management module). It is quick and secure, as clients can easily plug into the service via an API, ensuring speed to market, and are protected under Vantage’s FCA license.

Vantage Connect will be exhibiting at this year’s FMLS and will be joined by the McLaren Extreme E team, who will be featuring their new vehicle.

David Shayer, UK CEO at Vantage, commented: “Market volatility often brings opportunities for those who know where to look, and we’ve seen the increasing volumes over the last few months. We’ve built up a strong retail solution, and now is the right time to expand to institutional investors. We have a strong team in the UK, all of whom are excited to launch the new service, that ensures that Vantage can be a trusted partner and a one-stop shop for the institutional trading community, and gives them the springboard to make the most of market opportunities.”

About Vantage

Vantage is a global, multi-asset broker offering clients access to a nimble and powerful service for trading CFDs on Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares and ETFs.

With more than 13 years of market experience, Vantage now has over 1,000 employees across more than 30 global offices.

Vantage is more than a broker. It provides a trusted trading ecosystem and a user-friendly trading platform that enables clients to take advantage of trading opportunities.

Be empowered to better capitalise on winning market opportunities when you trade smarter @vantage

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Sir Syed University initiates plantation campaign

Karachi, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology initiated tree plantation campaign at the campus under which a large number of such saplings were planted that absorb carbon and emit oxygen in the atmosphere to reduce the environmental pollution. Trees not only eliminate air pollution but also increase the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

Director General of Parks and Horticulture, Sindh, Junaidullah Khan said that we have so far planted more than 200,000 saplings across the city. We should give importance to growing trees to breath in a clean atmosphere. Hospitals become deserted when you develop forest and gardens in the cities. He also assured Sir Syed University of his full support in this plantation drive.

Speaking on the occasion, Chancellor SSUET, Javaid Anwar, said that the best way to deal with climatic hazards is tree plantation. It will not only create awareness among the students about safe and pollution-free environment, but also motivate them to make efforts to grow environment friendly plants at the campus that would play a key role in reducing the pollution of the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen. Sir Syed University is going to install solar panels for acquiring energy to make environment clean.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin said that we are entering a new era of climatic change, so we need to set up a comprehensive and integrated system in accordance with the contemporary demands. Emission of green gases is the main cause of global warming. Today, one and a half billion people are breathing in toxic air due to the industrial wastage. Environmental pollution is increasing all over the world due to cutting of trees. In Pakistan, forests were never given special attention and area of the existing forests is less than the international standards.

Registrar Syed Sarfaraz Ali said that plantations make the environment beautiful and attractive as well as it increases fertility of the land. The threat of global warming is increasing due to the cutting and fall of trees. The increase in atmospheric temperature would cause glaciers to melt faster that will increase the level of seas. It may cause floods and create threat for the cities to be submerged in the future. Col (R) Zafaruddin said that personality grooming is necessary for nation building. We should develop attitude and sense of humanity.

For more information, contact:
Deputy Director Information,
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET)
University Road, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
Mobile: 0333-2197581
Tel: +92-21-4988000-2, 4982393-474583
Fax: +92-21-4982393
Email: ahdaccani@gmail.com
Website: https://ssuet.edu.pk/

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

IoBM’s CTO and Director CIT Dr. Imran Batada has received The World CIO 200 Legend Awards 2022

Karachi, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Dr. Imran Batada Global CIO Award Winner, Chief Technology Officer and Director, Center for Information Technology (CIT), IoBM, has received the World CIO 200 Legend Awards 2022. The CIO 200 Awards celebrate digital transformation leaders and their undeniable merit in leading this revolution. Dr. Batada has received this award for the third consecutive year.

The CIO 200 Awards selected “top-notch IT experts” across the world. It felicitates technology’s hard taskmasters and their ingenious efforts in making digitization a notch above its standards with their experience and expertise. This year the event covered 40+ countries. The notable participating countries in the Awards include the USA, Canada, the UK, China, and India among others. IoBM Management is proud of Dr. Batada’s achievement.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

FCCU hosts a two-day workshop on Scientific Sustainable Application of Groundwater Treatment Technology

Lahore, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Department of Environmental Sciences, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), hosted a two-day workshop on 9th and 10th November, 2022 at FCCU for its recent project entitled “Scientific and sustainable application of groundwater treatment technology for safe drinking water supply in Punjab, Pakistan”. This project is funded by the Government of Korea under Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Government of Pakistan through Economic Affairs Division and Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan.

This project received a funding of 1.2 million USD for a period of three years from Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). For this project, FCCU will be the main implementing institute in Pakistan in collaboration with Dankook University (DKU), South Korea. This is a first of a kind of flagship project on water treatment technology, awarded to a private university with a focus on research and field applications of developed technology to serve the marginalized communities.

The project aims to contribute to the health of Pakistani people from areas which are the worst affected in terms of contamination and lack of safe drinking water supply system. Especially arginalized communities of the Punjab will be benefited from this project by provisioning of safe drinking water and it will be instrumental in achieving agenda 2030 and SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation.

The project involves application of groundwater treatment technologies (membrane technology and arsenic removal filters) in selected suburban/rural areas of Punjab, Pakistan. An important element of this project is to establish a “Water Analytical Center” at FCCU housing state-of-the-art water analysis equipment. This will enhance research and technical capacity of researchers at FCCU and will serve as a platform for water analysis for academia and the government sector in Pakistan. With scientific research on evaluation of already patented treatment technology and training of scientific individuals, it will also involve public awareness and training of specific individuals who will operate these plants.

Korean delegation comprised of six people and Korean Ambassador Mr. Sangpyo Suh joined this event. Around 230 participants including researchers, students and individuals from public private organisations registered for this event. Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences Dr. Derk Bakker inaugurated the event followed by an MoU Signing ceremony between FCCU and Dankook University (DKU), South Korea. This MoU was signed to strengthen the collaboration of both institutes for successful implementation of the project elements in Pakistan side. A Korean delegate comprised of six people including Korean Ambassador participated in this workshop.

In the opening speech Dr. Jonathan S. Addleton, the Rector FCCU highlighted the importance of this bilateral relation of Korea and Pakistan under this project and how this grant is significant for FCCU and Pakistan. He appreciated the efforts of Dr. Shinho Chung who is the principal investigator of the project for bridging Korea-Pakistan friendship under this project. The event followed with the technical talks and discussion by experts from Korea and Pakistan.

Dr. Shazia Ilyas who is co-principal investigator in this project gave an overview of the drinking water related issues of Pakistan with a focus on Punjab province. Dr. Seoyoon Choi from Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) gave an overview of the Korean ODA projects by MSIT and KIPO. Dr. Seok Dockko professor from partner institute DKU, South Korea presented project overview with its key implementation stages in Pakistan.

Mr. Minsoo Park from IPLAB-Korea (a patent firm) presented the selected patent technologies for this particular project. Dr. Sun-Baek Bang from Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation (KOMIR) presented his work and experience on arsenic removal technologies in Bangladesh. Mr. Dongjin Yang from Glory and Tech Co., Ltd. a water supply company presented overview of the technologies suitable for Pakistan.

On second day of the workshop Korean delegates had fruitful discussion with the stakeholders from Government of the Punjab. Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), WASA-Lahore, Punjab Aab-e Pak Authority and WWF-Pakistan shared their knowledge and experience on the subject matter and showed their full support for implementation of the project activities especially in field. Korean delegates and researchers from FCCU also visited a village in Kasur where arsenic contamination is affecting local people’s health and well-being. We look forward having a strong collaboration with our all stakeholders especially government departments to make this project a success story.

For more information, contact:
Forman Christian College
Ferozpur Road, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231581-8
Fax: +92-42-99230703
E-Mail: contact@fccollege.edu.pk
Website: www.fccollege.edu.pk

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Punjab University Department of Film and Broadcasting organizes short film competition

Lahore, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Department of Film and Broadcasting organized a short film competition organized by the National Accountability Bureau in which a large number of students participated. Chairperson Department of Film and Broadcasting Professor Dr Lubna Zaheer, Additional Director NAB Atiya Azmat, Additional Director Asif Raza, senior faculty members including Dr Waqar Malik, Dr Rashid Khan and others participated in the event.

In her address, Dr Lubna Zaheer said that NAB’s efforts to make Pakistan free from corruption are commendable. She said that such events should be held continuously so that students could learn. Ms Atiya while congratulating the students who won the competition said that corruption always starts at the individual level and we should try to avoid it. Later, certificates of appreciation were presented to the participants.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Three-day international conference begins at Punjab University

Lahore, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Former Vice-Chancellor of Punjab University Professor Dr Zaffar Moeen Nasar has said that an education system which overcomes poverty, inflation, unemployment, terrorism, political and economic instability and address modern requirements of the relevant fields is one of the most important needs of the hour.

He was addressing the opening ceremony of the tenth three-day international conference on research in education (ICORE-22) organized by Punjab University Institute of Education and Research. On this occasion, Director Institute of Education and Research Prof Dr Rafaqat Ali Akbar, Conference Secretary Prof Dr Muhammad Shahid Farooq, researchers, educationists, social scientists from Pakistan and other countries, faculty members and a large number of students were present.

The VC from Kohsar University Murree Prof Dr Habib Ali Bukhari, Prof Dr Timothy from University of Alaska USA, Prof Dr James from Texas International University USA and Dr Hussaina Banu from University of Malaya, Malaysia spoke online. In his address, Dr Zaffar Moeen said that the educationists should work on new ideas in view of changing demands. He said lauded the efforts of the IER to organize such conference. Dr Habib Bukhari said that development of the society is not possible without promoting the culture of education and research. He said that there is a need to work together to deal with challenges like increasing population, climate change, COVID and floods.

Dr Rafaqat while welcoming the participants said that such conferences provided an opportunity for researchers, professionals, teachers and students to learn from each other’s experience. He hoped that the conference would provide recommendations to eradicate the problems faced by the education system. He said that the education system of the whole world is changing according to modern trends.

He said that more steps were needed for the promotion of virtual and distance education in Pakistan as well. Speaking online, Dr Timothy highlighted the challenges in teacher retention and professional development through graduate studies and experiential learning in a school university partnership. Dr James gave a lively discussion on transforming educational preparation programs for the needs of the 21st century. Dr Hussaina Banu while expressing her views on teaching, challenges and future in the post-Covid era and said that several governments had continued the process of teaching and learning by adopting different strategies.