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AnaCap Signs Agreement To Acquire Leading German Payment Service Provider Heidelpay

Date 18/01/2017

AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”), the specialist European financial services private equity firm, has today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Heidelpay, a leading German online payment service provider (PSP). As part of the transaction, the Co-Founders and existing management will retain a minority stake in the business.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters For New Bonds

Date 18/01/2017

New bonds will be accepted to margin trading starting from January 18, 2017. From this date on, the following risk parameters will be applied:

NAEEM Shares & Bonds Becomes Member Of Nasdaq Dubai’s Equity Futures Market

Date 18/01/2017

• Brokerage aims to bring new GCC, Egyptian and international clients to trade on rapidly growing platform
• Move into equity futures is part of NAEEM expansion plan

Commendation Conference For Outstanding Institutions, Individuals On 2016 Shanghai Stock Exchange Bond Market Held

Date 18/01/2017

On January 16, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) held a commendation conference for outstanding institutions and individuals on the SSE bond market. A total of 32 outstanding institutions and 43 individuals were awarded at the commendation conference, which covered underwriting, trading, custody and business innovation of bonds and other aspects.

CalPERS Board Re-Elects Rob Feckner As President, Henry Jones As Vice President

Date 18/01/2017

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration re-elected Rob Feckner as board president, and Henry Jones as vice president. This will be Feckner's 13th term as president and Jones' third term as vice president.

SEC Charges Businessman With Misusing EB-5 Investments

Date 17/01/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against an Oakland, Calif.-based businessman accused of misusing money he raised from investors through the EB-5 immigrant investor program intended to create or preserve jobs for U.S. workers.

SEC: Allergan Paying $15 Million Penalty For Disclosure Failures During Merger Talks

Date 17/01/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Allergan Inc. has agreed to admit securities law violations and pay a $15 million penalty for disclosure failures in the wake of a hostile takeover bid.

Antonio Tajani Elected New President Of The European Parliament

Date 17/01/2017

Antonio Tajani (EPP, IT) won Parliament’s presidential election with 351 votes in a final face-off with Gianni Pittella (S&D, IT), who secured 282 votes.

New York State Department of Financial Services Grants Virtual Currency License To Coinbase, Llc Five Virtual Currency Entities Have Received Approval By DFS To Operate In New York

Date 17/01/2017

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Coinbase, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc., for a virtual currency and a money transmitter license. As a leading state financial services regulator, DFS has rapidly responded to innovations by licensing technology based money transmitters under New York’s money transmitter law; online lenders under New York’s banking law; and virtual currency exchanges under New York’s financial services law. DFS, citing its experience in regulating emerging financial services technology firms, recently submitted a comment letter in opposition to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposal to create a new national bank charter for “fintech” companies.

MIAX Options Update To Roll Out Date For PRIME Changes

Date 17/01/2017

The roll out date for changes to MIAX Options Prime orders with a size of less than 50 contracts has been updated and is now scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2017 pending effectiveness of regulatory filings.