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Tullett Prebon Plc Update On The Acquisition Of NEX's Global Hybrid Voice Broking And Information Business

Date 30/12/2016

Further to the announcements made on 11 November 2015 and subsequently, Tullett Prebon plc (“Tullett Prebon”) confirms that 310,314,296 new Tullett Prebon Shares, representing approximately 56 per cent. of the issued share capital of Tullett Prebon (calculated on a fully diluted basis and immediately following such issuance), will be issued by Tullett Prebon to the shareholders of NEX Group plc (“NEX”) in connection with the acquisition by Tullett Prebon of NEX’s global hybrid voice broking and information business, including NEX’s associated technology and broking platforms and certain of NEX’s joint ventures and associates (“the Transaction”). As previously announced, the Transaction is expected to complete on 30 December 2016.

First-Ever Volatility ETF Lists On Taiwan Stock Exchange - The ‘Fubon S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF’ Tracks A Leading U.S. Volatility Index

Date 30/12/2016

The first-ever ETF tracking a leading U.S. volatility futures index debuted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) today. The listing of the ‘Fubon S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF’ (stock code: 00677U), issued by Fubon Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd., will also add further diversity to Taiwan’s fast-expanding ETF market.

NZX Employee Share Plan - Team And Results

Date 30/12/2016

NZX advises that it has redeemed 263,466 NZX employee redeemable shares (Restricted Shares) pursuant to the terms of the NZX Employee Share Plan – Team and Results (the Plan).

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 1:30 P.M. Today

Date 30/12/2016

U.S. Department Of Justice: General Cable Corporation Agrees To Pay $20 Million Penalty For Foreign Bribery Schemes In Asia And Africa

Date 29/12/2016

General Cable Corporation, a Kentucky-based manufacturer and distributor of cable and wire, entered into a non-prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a $20 million penalty, reflecting a 50 percent reduction off the bottom of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines fine range, to resolve the government’s investigation into improper payments to government officials in Angola, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and Thailand to corruptly gain business in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Criminal Division and Assistant Director Stephen Richardson of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. 

U.S. Justice Department Reaches Final Resolutions Under Swiss Bank Program - Information Received Continues To Drive Civil And Criminal Enforcement Efforts

Date 29/12/2016

The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached final resolutions with banks that have met the requirements of the Swiss Bank Program.  The Program provided a path for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States, and to cooperate in the Department’s ongoing investigations of the use of foreign bank accounts to commit tax evasion.  The Program also provided a path for those Swiss banks that were not engaged in wrongful acts but nonetheless wanted a resolution of their status.  Banks already under criminal investigation related to their Swiss-banking activities and all individuals were expressly excluded from the Program.

BM&FBOVESPA Markets Closed Friday December 30, 2016

Date 29/12/2016

There will be no trading on Friday (December 30, 2016) in the markets operated by BM&FBOVESPA.

MIAX Options Exchange: Opening And Intra-day Quote Width Requirements For Certain Option Classes At MIAX Options Extended Through March 31, 2017

Date 29/12/2016

Please refer to MIAX Options Regulatory Circular 2016-72 for the current Opening and Intra-day Quote Width Requirements for certain option classes traded at MIAX Options.

U.S. Federal Agencies Release Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments for Small and Intermediate Small Institutions

Date 29/12/2016

The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank, and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations.

SEC: Wire And Cable Manufacturer Settles FCPA And Accounting Charges

Date 29/12/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kentucky-based General Cable Corporation agreed to pay more than $75 million to resolve parallel SEC and U.S. Department of Justice investigations related to its violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The company agreed to pay an additional $6.5 million penalty to the SEC to settle separate accounting-related violations.