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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.

Deutsche Börse Acquires Minority Stake In R5FX - R5 offers A New Electronic Marketplace For Emerging Market Foreign Exchange (EMFX) And Electronic Non-Deliverable Forwards (eNDF)

Date 20/11/2014

Deutsche Börse AG today announced the purchase of a minority stake in R5FX Ltd., a London based FinTech firm specializing in emerging currencies, for an amount in the single-digit millions (in British pounds).

Cyprus Stock Exchange Bulletin October 2014

Date 20/11/2014

Click here to download the monthly bulletin October 2014 of Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Japan-South Korea Shuttle Meeting On Financial Issues

Date 20/11/2014

1. On　November 20th, 2014, the third Japan-South Korea Shuttle Meeting on Financial Issues was held between the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA), the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea.

Why We Need A Leverage Ratio, And How Bank Boards Might Take Charge - Speech By Martin Taylor, External Member Of The Financial Policy Committee, Bank Of England, At The Oliver Wyman Institute Annual Conference, London

Date 20/11/2014

In a speech to the Oliver Wyman Institute’s annual conference on Thursday, Martin Taylor, an external member of the Financial Policy Committee, addresses two subjects: the role of the leverage ratio in the UK’s capital framework for banks, and the corporate governance of financial institutions, in particular, the over-development of board committees.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Memorandum Of Cooperation With The Financial Services Commission And The Financial Supervisory Service Of South Korea

Date 20/11/2014

1. On　November 20th, 2014, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation regarding assistance and mutual cooperation in the area of financial supervision with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea.

Deutsche Börse And KfW Hold 2014 German Equity Forum - Europe's Largest Capital Market Conference To Take Place In Frankfurt From 24 To 26 November

Date 20/11/2014

This year's German Equity Forum (Deutsches Eigenkapitalforum) will take place in Frankfurt from 24 to 26 November 2014. The capital market conference is Europe's largest information and networking platform and is hosted by Deutsche Börse, KfW acts as a co-organiser.