Asia First as SGX Adopts Thomson Reuters Accelus ‘Rulebooks Solutions'

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Asia First as SGX Adopts Thomson Reuters Accelus ‘Rulebooks Solutions'

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) has become the first in Asia to offer live, real time online versions of its Rules and Regulations.

24 May 2011 - Thomson Reuters Accelus (accelus.thomsonreuters.com) is a comprehensive suite of web-based solutions specifically designed to address the governance, risk and compliance challenges of legal, compliance, audit, and risk management professionals.

The new SGX Rule Books website (www.sgx.com/rulebook) also features upgraded navigation, current versions of consolidated updates as well as rules and regulations.

The service has a dedicated search engine which allows users to customise their search and print manager functions enabling efficient distribution of vital information to market participants wherever they are located.

“We are delighted to welcome SGX along with our growing partners worldwide – Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)," says Leas Bachatene, Thomson Reuters Accelus Managing Director of Middle East, Asia and Africa.

“SGX provides the flagship Rulebooks Solutions in the region and this venture with Thomson Reuters Accelus will highlight the value of providing information and assistance which are transparent and connected.”

David Craig, President of Thomson Reuters GRC concludes: “Singapore Exchange using one of the Accelus Suites cements our mission to deliver insight and informed choices to business transactions in an ever changing regulatory environment.”

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Through the Thomson Reuters Accelus suite of products, the Governance, Risk & Compliance business dynamically connects business transactions, strategy and operations to the ever-changing regulatory environment, providing highly regulated firms with informed outcomes.

Thomson Reuters Accelus is a comprehensive suite of solutions specifically built to address the governance, risk and compliance challenges faced by the boardroom, and its legal, compliance, audit and risk management professionals. Comprising leading solutions provided by the heritage businesses of Complinet, Oden®, Paisley®, West’s Capitol Watch®, World-Check, Westlaw Compliance Advisor®, Westlaw Business and EDGARfilings, Thomson Reuters Accelus helps customers manage their risk exposure and accelerate their business at every step.

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