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Xignite Named As Leader Among Fintech Companies Disrupting The Financial Services Industry - Leading Market Data Cloud Provider Ranks In Recent Forbes And KPMG’s Fintech Lists And Racks Up 11 Awards In 2015

Date 22/12/2015

Xignite, the leading provider of market data cloud solutions, finishes 2015 ranked as one of the world’s top fintech companies in several key reports. Xignite was recently ranked in the inaugural Forbes Fintech 50 list, which profiles technology companies creating a major shift in how people interact with and manage their finances, and how capital flows and securities are traded and settled around the globe. In addition, Xignite was also selected to The Fintech Innovators Fintech 100, produced by H2 Ventures and KMPG, and listed as one of 50 emerging fintech stars of tomorrow. The Fintech 100 lists the most exciting startups and organizations taking advantage of technology to revolutionize the industry. 

GFI Group Announces New Consent Solicitation With Respect To GFI Group 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2018 - Deadline For Consent Is 5 PM New York City Time On January 12, 2016 - Consent Fee Is At Least $7.50 Per $1,000 And As Much As Approximately $15.00 Per $1,000 - Offer Provides For A Total Consent Fee Of $1,800,000 Only For Consenting Bondholders To Share If At Least A Majority Consent

Date 22/12/2015

GFI Group Inc. (OTC: GFIG) ("GFI") announced today that it has commenced a consent solicitation ("Consent Solicitation") with respect to its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018 (CUSIP No. 361652AA8) (the "Notes") which have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC").

ESMA Publishes Results Of Second Market Abuse Directive Peer Review

Date 22/12/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published today the results of its follow-up review of national competent authorities’ (NCAs) supervisory regimes with regard to the Market Abuse Directive (MAD). 

ESM Board Of Directors Approves €1 Billion Disbursement To Greece

Date 22/12/2015

The Board of Directors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today authorised the disbursement of €1 billion to Greece. This disbursement, which follows the Greek government’s completion of the second set of reform milestones, will be used by the government for debt service, budget financing, and co-financing projects funded by EU structural funds.

Luxembourg Stock Exchange Lists €690m High-Yield Bond From Swissport

Date 22/12/2015

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) listed and admitted to trading on 22 December a high-yield bond issue from Swissport, the world's largest provider of ground and cargo handling services in the aviation industry.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Equity Indices For The First Quarter Of 2016

Date 22/12/2015

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Thursday, 31 December 2015 and will be effective on Monday, 4 January 2016.

IOSCO Publishes Sound Practices At Large Intermediaries Relating To The Assessment Of Creditworthiness And The Use Of External Credit Ratings

Date 22/12/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions today published the final report on Sound Practices at Large Intermediaries Relating to the Assessment of Creditworthiness and the Use of External Credit Ratings.

IOSCO Reports On Business Continuity Plans For Trading Venues And Intermediaries

Date 22/12/2015

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published two reports that seek to enhance the ability of financial markets and intermediaries to manage risks, withstand catastrophic events, and swiftly resume their services in the event of disruption.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 22/12/2015

The following risk parameters for the securities URKA will be changed:

·         Lower REPO Penalty Rate (LPenRate)

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Suen King Shan For Four Years

Date 22/12/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Suen King Shan from re-entering the industry for four years from 22 December 2015 to 21 December 2019 over breaches of the SFC’s Code of Conduct (Notes 1 & 2).