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Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Annual Statistical Report 2014

Date 07/01/2015

The Ljubljana Stock Exchange has published the short and comprehensive annual statistics of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange for Year 2014.

Venture-Backed IPO Exit Activity Keeps Momentum With Best Full Year For New Listings Since 2000 - Led By Biotechnology, Seventh Consecutive Quarter For 20+ Public Offerings

Date 07/01/2015

Twenty-seven venture-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) raised $4.4 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014, an 18 percent increase, by number of offerings, from the third quarter of this year and a 68 percent increase, by dollars, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). This quarter also marked the seventh consecutive quarter to see 20 or more venture-backed IPOs, levels not seen since the fourth quarter of 2000.  During full year 2014, 115 venture-backed companies went public in the United States.  For the fourth quarter of 2014, 95 venture-backed M&A deals were reported, 29 of which had an aggregate deal value of $26.4 billion.  Bolstered by Facebook’s $19.5 billion purchase of Whatsapp Inc, the fourth quarter of 2014 marks the second strongest quarter for venture-backed M&A, by disclosed value, since records began in 1994.  With 455 acquisitions of venture-backed companies during the year, full year 2014 ranks as the strongest year for venture-backed M&A deals since 2012.

ICE Futures U.S. Announces Launch Of Five New Forex Contracts

Date 07/01/2015

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today it has added five new currency pairs to its line-up of forex contracts. The new contracts are expected to begin trading January 12, 2015 on ICE Futures U.S.

FSB: Public Responses To The Consultative Proposal Included In The October 2014 Document ‘Regulatory Framework For Haircuts On Non-Centrally Cleared Securities Financing Transactions’

Date 07/01/2015

On 14 October 2014, the FSB published a “Regulatory Framework for Haircuts on Non-Centrally Cleared Securities Financing Transactions”, which included a consultative proposal on the application of numerical haircut floors to non-bank-to-non-bank securities financing transactions. Interested parties were invited to provide written comments by 15 December 2014. These comments are available below. The FSB thanks those who have taken the time and effort to express their views.

Cairo Amman Bank Alert: Jordanian Banks And Amman Stock Exchange Closed Thursday 8th January Due To Weather Condition

Date 07/01/2015

Due to the weather condition, the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan announced that the Jordanian banks will be closed tomorrow Thursday 8th of January 2015.

ACER Welcomes The REMIT Implementing Acts’ Entry Into Force And Announces The Launch Of Its New REMIT Portal On 8 January 2015, Midday

Date 07/01/2015

The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) welcomes today’s entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1348/2014, the European Commission’s Implementing Acts on data collection under REMIT (the EU Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency). The entry into force of the Implementing Acts follows twenty days after their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on 18 December 2014 (see ACER PR-12-14).

LME Boosts Outreach Strategy With New Education Offering

Date 07/01/2015

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces a new education offering for market participants as it focuses on greater market engagement to expand the business globally. 

Seven Financial Technology Startups Selected For The Fintech Innovation Lab London - Atsora, Cytora, Duco, Pontusvision, Ripjar, Torusware And Xware42 Enter 2015 Lab

Date 07/01/2015

A web-based program for real-time geopolitical risk assessment, solutions that help small business owners manage their finances and faster data exchange and reconciliation technologies are among the innovations from the seven financial technology entrepreneurs selected to participate in this year’s FinTech Innovation Lab London.

BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer To Acquire GFI Group For $5.45 Per Share

Date 07/01/2015

• Demands that GFI Board Take Immediate Action to Protect the Interests of All GFI Shareholders and Exclude GFI Management from Further Deliberations on the Tender
• Intends to Solicit Proxies AGAINST the GFI Management/CME Transaction
• Urges GFI Shareholders to Tender Their Shares to BGC
• Reaffirms Commitment to Honor Previously Existing GFI Compensation Arrangements

Thomson Reuters Wins Inaugural GRC Award In Risk Technology Rankings - Company Recognized In Four Separate Categories In Annual Rankings

Date 07/01/2015

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced that it has won the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) category in the 2014 Risk Technology rankings. This is the first year that this category was introduced in order to reflect the growing importance and interest in the space amongst risk managers.