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Financial Information Forum Service Bureaus & Market Data Vendors Successfully Participate In Industry-Wide BCP Test

Date 20/11/2014

The Financial Information Forum’s (FIF) major service bureau and market data members successfully participated in the October 25th industry-wide business continuity test. For the past several years, FIF has participated in this critical exercise, which allows firms and industry organizations to test backup sites and backup communications capabilities across the industry. This year’s exercise involved transactions for equities, options, futures, fixed income, market data, Treasuries, commercial paper, settlement and payment systems. 

ICE Endex And GasTerrra - Gas Storage Auction

Date 20/11/2014

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced the results of the ICE Endex gas storage auction held on November 19, 2014, on behalf of GasTerra.

Federal Reserve Governor Daniel K. Tarullo At The Clearing House 2014 Annual Conference, New York, New York November 20, 2014

Date 20/11/2014

The financial turbulence of 2008 was largely defined by the dangers of runs--realized, incipient, and feared. Facing deep uncertainty about the condition of counterparties and the value of assets serving as collateral, many funding markets ground to a halt, as investors refused to offer new short-term lending or even to roll over existing repos and similar extensions of credit. In the first instance, at least, this was a liquidity crisis. Its fast-moving dynamic was very different from that of the savings and loan crisis or the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s. The phenomenon of runs instead recalled a more distant banking crisis--that of the 1930s.

FEAS Annual Assembly Elects New Management

Date 20/11/2014

The Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) held its annual assembly in Zagreb on Wednesday and Thursday, hosted by the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE).

Genpact And Lombard Risk Launch New Collateral Management Solution For Capital Markets - Innovative Collaboration Helps Financial Institutions Streamline Their Margin And Collateral Management Processes

Date 20/11/2014

Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global leader in designing, transforming, and running intelligent business operations, and Lombard Risk Management plc (LSE: LRM), a leading provider of integrated collateral management, liquidity, and regulatory compliance solutions for the financial services industry, announce their collaboration to provide a new solution to help financial services firms optimize their collateral management operations.

Thomson Reuters Launches Thomson ONE Wealth Management Mobile Solution For iPhones And Android Smartphones

Date 20/11/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced an expansion of Thomson ONE Anywhere - a mobile solution to accompany its Wealth Management platform powered by BETA and Thomson ONE, allowing users to now access vital market and client information on iPhones, Android and Blackberry Z10 smart phones.

Volatility Trading And Quantitative Macro Hedge Funds Outperform In October - Newedge’s Indices Show Quantitative Macro Strategies Lead 2014 YTD Returns

Date 20/11/2014

Newedge, a global leader in multi-asset brokerage and clearing, today announced the performance for its suite of hedge fund indices for the month of October. 

BGC Partners Extends Tender Offer To Acquire GFI Group

Date 20/11/2014

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners" or "BGC") a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of GFI Group Inc. (NYSE: GFIG) ("GFI Group" or "GFI") it does not currently own for $5.25 per share in cash. 

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce - Re-Balancing Reform: Principles For U.S. Financial Market Regulation In Service To The American Economy

Date 20/11/2014

Introduction

Thank you for that kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you today. It is an honor to address the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. I have enormous admiration and respect for this institution.

S&P DJI Commentary Market Attributes: Risk & Volatility Index Dashboard

Date 20/11/2014

• The average length of bull markets in the U.S. since 1871 is 67 months.  With the current edition now at 68 months, October provided a sharp reminder that bull markets end, when they do, with a bang.  For the moment, calm has returned.