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NYSE Member Firms Report Fourth-Quarter Results

Date 12/02/2016

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a fourth-quarter 2015 after-tax loss of approximately $115 million and revenues of approximately $36.9 billion, compared with a $2.8 billion after-tax profit on revenues of about $39 billion in the fourth-quarter of 2014.

CFTC Staff Provides No-Action Relief From Registration To Certain Intermediaries Located Outside Of The U.S.

Date 12/02/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight today issued no-action relief from registration for persons located outside the United States who act as Introducing Brokers, Commodity Trading Advisors, or Commodity Pool Operators in connection with swaps that are not subject to a CFTC clearing requirement on behalf of persons located outside of the United States.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 12/02/2016

The current reports for the week of February 9, 2016 are now available.

Climate Awareness Bond Hits 100th Green Bond Listing On LuxSE

Date 12/02/2016

• Third EUR Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) increased to or above EUR 1.5bn
• EUR 13bn of Green Bonds issued by EIB to date via 59 CABs in 11 currencies
• Increasing role of Green Bonds in the context of COP21
• Increasing role of stock exchanges in promoting transparency and comparability

Nasdaq To Acquire Marketwired - Acquisition Expected To Significantly Enhance Nasdaq’s Corporate Services And Product Suite With Marketwired’s Media Analytics And Targeting Capabilities - Expected To Be Accretive To Nasdaq’s Earnings Within Twelve Months Of Closing And Generate Attractive Returns On Capital

Date 12/02/2016

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marketwired, a leading global provider of news distribution services and analytics for communications professionals. Marketwired services over 8,500 clients, including Forbes 2000 companies, private corporations and public relations agencies. The acquisition is expected to further bolster Nasdaq's position as a leading, global corporate services provider. Subject to customary conditions, the deal will be funded through a mix of debt and cash on hand and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 6, 2016

Date 12/02/2016

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 6, 2016. 

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report - Week Ending 12 February 2016

Date 12/02/2016

A turnover of 1.407 billion shares worth N17.277 billion in 14,914 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 5.087 billion shares valued at N18.488 billion that exchanged hands last week in 16,711 deals.

£2.9 Million To Be Returned To Investors Following UK Financial Conduct Authority Prosecution

Date 12/02/2016

Southwark Crown Court today ordered almost £2.65 million to be returned to investors who had invested in a fraudulent collective scheme established and operated by Alex Hope. In addition, Mr Hope was made the subject of a Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) confiscation order in the sum of £166,696. Mr Hope must pay the order in full within three months or face a further sentence of 20 months’ imprisonment in default, consecutive to the seven year sentence imposed upon him in January 2015 .

CFTC Designates The National Futures Association As A Recipient Of SDR Data

Date 12/02/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order authorizing the National Futures Association (NFA), the only registered futures association (RFA) registered with the CFTC, to be a designee to receive access to data maintained by swap data repositories (SDR).

Better Finance: Stop The Wipe-Out Of Slovenian Bank Bonds, Mis-Sold To Investors

Date 12/02/2016

In December 2013 the subordinated bondholders in five Slovenian banks (NLB, NKBM, Abanka, Probanka and Factor Banka) were bailed-in to refinance these struggling institutions. Subordinated bonds in a sixth bank (Banka Celje) were wiped out in December 2014.