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GFI Group Inc. Announces Successful Completion Of Its Consent Solicitation With Respect To Its 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2018

Date 13/01/2016

GFI Group Inc. ("GFI") announced today that it has received the consents necessary to effect an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Indenture, dated as of July 19, 2011, between GFI and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the "Trustee") (as supplemented or amended, the "Indenture") that governs GFI's 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018 (CUSIP No. 361652AA8) (the "Notes"). The Notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC.")

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Steven John Barrett For 10 Months

Date 13/01/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Steven John Barrett from re-entering the industry for 10 months from 13 January 2016 to 12 October 2016.

Azul Introduces Zulu Embedded For Wind River Marketplace - New Certified Builds Of OpenJDK Provide Open Source Java Choice For Embedded And IoT Devices

Date 13/01/2016

• Zulu Embedded for Java 7 and 8 now certified and supported on Wind River Linux
• Prepackaged marketplace offerings are tested and validated for seamless interoperability to helpaccelerate time-to-market and foster design innovations
• Zulu Embedded commercial support and customization on Wind River Linux also now available from Azul

Solventis, New Member Of The Madrid And Barcelona Stock Exchanges - It Has Also Become A Member Of MAB, The Spanish Market For SMEs

Date 13/01/2016

The securities broker SOLVENTIS has become a new member of the Madrid and Barcelona Stock Exchanges, ​​now that the necessary stages of the process have been completed.

Cyber Resilience For Financial Market Infrastructures - Speech By Benoît Cœuré, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At The Workshop On The CPMI-IOSCO Guidance On Cyber Resilience For Financial Market Infrastructures, Frankfurt, 13 January 2016

Date 13/01/2016

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Let me start by expressing my appreciation to the European System of Central Banks’ Payment and Settlement Systems Committee for taking the initiative to organise this workshop on cyber resilience and to the representatives of other authorities and the financial market infrastructures (FMI) community for coming here today to discuss with us this very important topic in the international agenda.

Immersion Lists On Alternext

Date 13/01/2016

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing the market for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), yesterday celebrated the listing of Immersion, a major international player in innovative 3D technologies dedicated to virtual reality, on Alternext in Paris.

4 Thai Listed Firms Sweep Awards From International IR Magazine

Date 13/01/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced that four SET listed firms namely KBANK, PSL, PTTEP and PTTGC have recently won investor relations awards from IR magazine, granting prestigious awards to recognize listed firms across the world that perform excellent jobs of investor relations, as such underlining Thai listed firms’ potential and commitment to drive investor relations function and have earned recognition from investors in Asia.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report December 2015

Date 13/01/2016

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 221 at the end of December 2015. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 31 at the end of the month.

MNI China Auto Purchase Sentiment Report: Chinese Car Buying Sentiment Turns More Subdued n- Emissions Scandal Fails To Dent Volkswagen Popularity

Date 13/01/2016

Consumer confidence towards the car market ended the year on a weak note. There was another pullback in consumer perceptions of the purchasing environment for cars while economic uncertainty lead to increased popularity of smaller, cheaper vehicles. Despite the fall in sentiment, more Chinese households reported that they currently owned a vehicle, according to the latest MNI China Auto Purchase Sentiment Report.

BGC Partners Completes Full Merger With GFI Group - Public Shareholders To Receive $6.10 Per GFI Share In Cash

Date 12/01/2016

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or the "Company,") a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has completed its merger with GFI Group Inc. (OTC: GFIG) ("GFI Group" or "GFI"), a leading intermediary and provider of trading technologies and support services to the global OTC and listed markets.