29th June 2012 - It has been announced that from 30 May 2012, Lloyds TSB International will improve its offering for expats by introducing fee-free international money transfers for its new and existing Premier International Account holders.

The move means customers with this kind of account will no longer be charged transfer fees when moving currency to any overseas bank accounts, regardless of whether it is requested online, over the telephone or by post or if it involves currency exchange.

Published: 28 June 2012

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Trustmark Corporation and BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) (“Trustmark”) and BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (BTFG) (“BancTrust”) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which BancTrust will merge into Trustmark. BancTrust has 49 offices throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with $1.3 billion in loans and $1.8 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2012.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, which has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies, holders of BancTrust common stock will receive 0.125 shares of Trustmark common stock for each share of BancTrust common stock in a tax-free exchange.

Published: 29 May 2012

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SASSA Awards National Tender to Net1

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. ("Net1" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: UEPS - News)(JSE: NT1) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd ("CPS") has received a Letter of Award from the South African Social Security Agency ("SASSA") for the provision of payment services for social grants in all of South Africa's nine provinces for a period of five years. The tender award is subject to the usual execution of a service level agreement by January 31, 2012.

Published: 18 January 2012

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Nasdaq New Product or Order Up on News Financial Interesting News

Blackbaud, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Convio

    Combining strengths will provide a comprehensive and compelling set of multi-channel supporter engagement solutions to nonprofit organizations of all sizes
    Combined company has over $440 million in trailing twelve months pro-forma revenue (9/30/11)
    Acquisition expected to be accretive to Blackbaud’s 2012 non-GAAP EPS and contribute to substantial free cash flow

Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB - News), the leading provider of software and related services designed for nonprofit organizations, announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Convio, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNVO - News), a leading provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions that enable nonprofit organizations to more effectively raise funds, advocate for change and cultivate relationships.

Published: 17 January 2012

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Nasdaq M & A Up on News Financial Interesting News

MercadoLibre, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2011

* Q3'11 gross merchandise volume grew by 51.8% year-over-year to $1.3 billion
* Items sold during Q3'11 increased by 38.1% year-over-year to 14.4 million
* Revenues increased by 45.9% to 81.6 million

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 2, 2011 MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq:MELI - News) (http://www.mercadolibre.com), Latin America's leading e-commerce technology company, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Marcos Galperin, President and Chief Executive Officer of MercadoLibre, Inc., commented, "MercadoLibre had an excellent third quarter, highlighting the importance of solid execution in driving our own results. Recent innovations on our platform combined with secular trends that continue to favor e-commerce in our region, generating strong growth throughout our marketplace, and our entire ecosystem."

Published: 03 November 2011

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Nasdaq Financial Results Up on News Financial Interesting News

Lloyds TSB International continues to improve expat offering with fee-free international money transfers

BancTrust Financial Group Inc ( BTFG )

Trustmark Corporation and BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc ( UEPS )

SASSA Awards National Tender to Net1

Convio Inc ( CNVO )

Blackbaud, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Convio

MercadoLibre Inc ( MELI )

MercadoLibre, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2011