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BGC Partners Completes Acquisition Of Sunrise Brokers

Date 20/12/2016

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company") a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets [1], today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the businesses of Sunrise Brokers Group ("Sunrise Brokers"), an independent financial brokerage with a leading reputation in worldwide equity derivatives. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company") a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets [1], today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the businesses of Sunrise Brokers Group ("Sunrise Brokers"), an independent financial brokerage with a leading reputation in worldwide equity derivatives. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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EBA Recommends A Harmonised EU-Wide Framework For Covered Bonds

Date 20/12/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report including recommendations on how to harmonise covered bond framework in the EU. This Report represents an unparalleled attempt to further strengthen the covered bonds across the EU and seeks to ensure that only those financial instruments that comply with the harmonised structural, credit risk and prudential standards can be branded as ‘covered bonds' and have access to special regulatory and capital treatment as provided in the current EU financial regulation.
SEC: Company Settles Charges In Whistleblower Retaliation Case

Date 20/12/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that an oil-and-gas company has agreed to settle charges that it used illegal separation agreements and retaliated against a whistleblower who expressed concerns internally about how its reserves were being calculated.
Federal Reserve Board Announces Appointment Of The Chairs And Deputy Chairs Of The Federal Reserve Banks For 2017

Date 20/12/2016

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2017.
ESMA Publishes MiFIR Q&A Regarding Data Reporting

Date 20/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today its Questions and Answers (Q&As) documentregarding the implementation of the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

Otkritie Capital Becomes Individual Clearing Member On Moscow Exchange FX Market

Date 20/12/2016

Otkritie Capital International Ltd (OCIL) has become the first international broker admitted to individual clearing membership on Moscow Exchange. The company will clear and settle trades executed by authorised trading members on behalf of OCIL and its clients.
ESMA Publishes Updated MAR Q&A

Date 20/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a Questions & Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The purpose of this Q&A document is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices in the application of the MAR and its implementing measures.
European Council - Council Of The European Union - Capital Markets Union: Council Confirms Deal On Prospectus Rules

Date 20/12/2016

On 20 December 2016, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved, on behalf of the Council, an agreement with the European Parliament on prospectuses for the issuing and offering of securities.
Underwriting Standards Ease For Fourth Consecutive Year, Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Survey Shows

Date 20/12/2016

Underwriting practices among national banks and federal savings associations (FSAs) eased for a fourth consecutive year in 2016, according to a report released today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Deutsche Börse: Update On Potential Sale Of LCH.Clearnet SA

Date 20/12/2016

Further to the announcement by Deutsche Börse AG (“DBAG”) of 28 September 2016 that the London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”) and LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH Group") are exploring the sale of LCH.Clearnet SA, LCH Group’s French-regulated operating subsidiary, in order to address proactively anti-trust concerns raised by the European Commission in relation to certain businesses, LSEG and LCH Group have confirmed that they have entered into exclusive discussions with Euronext N.V. There can be no certainty that this will lead to any transaction or as to the terms upon which any transaction might proceed.