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Intercontinental Exchange Completes Acquisition Of Trayport

Date 11/12/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Trayport from BGC Partners and GFI for approximately $650 million, comprising approximately 2.5 million ICE common shares. The transaction was announced on November 16, 2015, and will help ICE provide new services to the European over-the-counter (OTC) energy markets.

Xior Lists On Euronext Brussels - Student Housing Specialist Raises € 88 Million, Reaching An Initial Market Capitalisation Of € 116 Million

Date 11/12/2015

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing the market for smaller and mid-sized enterprises, today welcomed Xior Student Housing (ticker code: XIOR) on Euronext Brussels. With an issue price set at € 25, the Belgian real estate company raised € 88 million in new capital, reaching a total market capitalisation of € 116 million. The offer was 2.1x oversubscribed, with a strong demand from both Belgian retail investors and institutional investors in Belgium, Continental Europe and the United Kingdom.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Obtains Interim Court Orders Against Maxim Trader

Date 11/12/2015

The Court of First Instance has granted interim orders today against Maxim Trader, following legal proceedings brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against Maxim Capital Limited (Maxim Capital) and Maxim Trader under section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. 

Clearstream: Statement On Agreement Reached On New T2S Migration Plan

Date 11/12/2015

"Clearstream has been fully committed to achieving a harmonised European settlement platform since the beginning. TARGET2-Securities is a revolutionary and challenging project, and while we have been well on track for our scheduled migration to the platform, we fully support the proposal of the CSG and T2S Board to amend the migration schedule. As announced today, Clearstream will join T2S in February 2017. As a result, Clearstream will adjust its operational and market readiness activities to adapt to the changes in the migration schedule and remains dedicated to fully leveraging the benefits of T2S to the advantage of our customers." 

STOXX Newsletter December 2015

Date 11/12/2015

In the latest STOXX Media Newsletter:

• Performance: Top five STOXX Indices – A difficult month for stock markets around the world
• STOXX Europe 600 Index: UK top contributor, followed by Germany
• Investment Outlook: Key developments to consider, by Aureliano Gentilini, Head of Research, STOXX Ltd.
• Fact of the Month: Over 500,000 Structured Products based on STOXX and DAX indices
• Index of the Month: EURO STOXX True Exposure™ 100%

IOSCO Publishes Third Hedge Funds Survey Report

Date 11/12/2015

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions today published a Report on the Third IOSCO Hedge Fund Survey that looks at efforts by regulators to better understand the hedge fund industry.

Oslo Børs: Changes To The Composition Of The OBX Index From 18 December

Date 11/12/2015

From 18 December 2015 Schibsted ser. B (SCHB), Bakkafrost (BAKKA) and Avance Gas (AVANCE) will be added to the index, while Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Aker Solutions (AKSO) and Fred. Olsen Energy (FOE) are removed.

ESMA Announces Date Of Open Hearing For Validation And Review Of CRA Methodologies

Date 11/12/2015

Location: Auditorium,  ESMA, 103 Rue de Grenelle – 75007, Paris

Date : 25 January 2015

Time : 10:00 to 12:00

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Case Concerning CEO Referred To The Upper Tribunal

Date 11/12/2015

Mr Charles Anthony Llewellen Palmer, the majority shareholder and CEO of Standard Financial Group Limited (group), and a director and de facto CEO of Financial Limited and Investments Limited ('the firms'), has referred a decision made by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) concerning him to the Upper Tribunal (the tribunal).

Open Interest For TOCOM Dubai Crude Oil Futures Renews All-Time High For Two Consecutive

Date 11/12/2015

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. announced today that Dubai Crude Oil futures open interest reached 72,093 contracts, renewing an all-time high since the launch on September 10, 2001 for two consecutive days. Open interest increased by 14.5% in a day from 62,967 contracts.