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FTSE Launches Global Sustainable Yield Index Series

Date 20/01/2015

• New index series focuses on dividend sustainability
• Benchmarks represent evolution in high yield indices

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: Two New Amundi Bond Index ETFs Launched In XTF Segment On Xetra

Date 20/01/2015

Two new exchange-listed bond index funds issued by Amundi have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday. 

Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones Joins Ridge-Schmidt Cyber As Senior Advisor - Former UK Security Minister And Advisor To Prime Minister Cameron To Provide Cyber Expertise In The UK And Across The European Union

Date 20/01/2015

Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, who has served at the highest levels of the British national security and diplomatic services, has joined Ridge-Schmidt Cyber as Senior Advisor. Founded by Tom Ridge, first U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania, and Howard A. Schmidt, former Cyber Advisor to Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Ridge-Schmidt Cyber advises corporate and government leaders on developing and leading cyber-resilient organizations.

BGC Partners' Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2014 Financial Results Announcement To Be Issued Prior To Market Open On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - Conference Call Scheduled For The Same Day At 10:00 A.M. ET

Date 20/01/2015

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 plans to issue an advisory press release by 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. 

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: Four Smart Beta iShares ETFs Launched On Xetra - ETFs Offer Access To MSCI Europe Strategy Index Family

Date 20/01/2015

Four new iShares equity index ETFs from BlackRock's product offering have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment on Xetra since Tuesday. 

Japan’s Financial Services Agency: Administrative Actions On Alpari Japan K.K.

Date 20/01/2015

Based on both i) the current situation of Alpari (UK) Limited, a parent company of Alpari Japan K.K. [hereinafter referred to as “Alpari Japan”] and ii) the relationship between Alpari (UK) Limited and Alpari Japan in terms of capital and transactions, it is necessary to fully ensure that interests of creditors and investors are not damaged by the outflow of Alpari Japan’s assets to overseas affiliated companies, etc., triggered by the announcement of Alpari (UK) Limited.

Accuity Partners With Alacra For Improved KYC

Date 20/01/2015

Alacra, the leader in client onboarding, reference data and business research solutions, today announced a partnership with Accuity, the publisher of Bankers Almanac, the essential reference source for financial counterparty assessment and efficient KYC due diligence. The partnership will integrate Bankers Almanac’s new Due Diligence Data File with Alacra Compliance Enterprise (ACE), significantly increasing the speed and efficiency of the client onboarding process for mutual customers. 

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Fines Reckitt Benckiser £539,800 For Listing Rule Failures

Date 20/01/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (RB) £539,800 for inadequate systems and controls to monitor share-dealing by its senior executives in its own shares. This contributed to late and incomplete disclosure to the market of share dealings by two senior executives. 

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: Source R Equal-Risk European Equity UCITS ETF Launched On Xetra - ETF Uses Risk-Based Index Strategy For The Largest European Stock Companies

Date 20/01/2015

A new equity index fund from the ETF offering issued by Source has been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra since Monday.  

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 20/01/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 22 January 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.