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KCG Board Of Directors Confirms Receipt Of Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal From Virtu Financial

Date 16/03/2017

KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KCG), a leading independent securities firm offering investors a range of services designed to address trading needs across asset classes, product types and time zones, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT) to acquire all the outstanding shares of KCG's common stock for $18.50-$20.00 per share in cash.

Statement By Managing Director Christine Lagarde On The Explosion In The IMF’s Paris Office

Date 16/03/2017

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has made the following statement today in Frankfurt, Germany: 

“I have been informed about the explosion in the IMF's Paris office, which caused injuries to one of our staff. I have been in touch with the office, and my compassion goes to the colleagues there."

ONEaccess Unveils Research Valuation Solution For MiFID II Compliance - ONEaccess Solves MiFID II Compliance Challenges With Smart Tools For Implementing And Managing A Sustainable Research Valuation And RPA Framework.

Date 16/03/2017

ONEaccess, a Visible Alpha company, today announced new enhancements to its platform that will allow asset managers to comply with MiFID II requirements, including regular assessment of research quality, management of research budgets, and enforcement of stricter controls around inducements.

J. Robert Collins Of Rosenthal Collins Group Inducted Into FIA Futures Hall Of Fame

Date 16/03/2017

Rosenthal Collins Group LLC (RCG®), a leading independent futures clearing firm, announced that J. Robert Collins, its co-founder and Managing Member, was inducted today into the FIA Futures Hall of Fame. Collins and the other 2017 inductees were announced and honored today at the 42nd Annual International Futures Conference in Boca Raton.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Held At 0.25%, Government Bond Purchases At £435bn And Corporate Bond Purchases At Up To £10bn

Date 16/03/2017

Monetary policy summary

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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment.  At its meeting ending on 15 March 2017, the Committee voted by a majority of 8-1 to maintain Bank Rate at 0.25%.  The Committee voted unanimously to continue with the programme of sterling non-financial investment-grade corporate bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, totalling up to £10 billion.  The Committee also voted unanimously to maintain the stock of UK government bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, at £435 billion.

Japan's Financial Services Agecy And National Association Of Insurance Commissioners Held The Seventh Meeting Of The Insurance Regulatory Dialogue

Date 16/03/2017

On March 13, 2017, the Financial Services Agecy (FSA) and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held the seventh Insurance Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo to discuss the common regulatory issues and facilitate regulatory cooperations.

Middle East Sustainable Investment Forum (SIF) Launch Event Round Table

Date 16/03/2017

EEX Launches Swiss Day Futures With First Trades

Date 16/03/2017

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) successfully extended its product offering on the power derivatives market by launching Swiss Power Base Day and Weekend Futures on Wednesday.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 16/03/2017

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 20 March 2017, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

FIA Inducts 14 Individuals Into FIA Futures Hall Of Fame

Date 16/03/2017

Today, FIA announced the induction of 14 members into the FIA Futures Hall of Fame. They join 131 other honorees in the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005 on the occasion of FIA’s 50th anniversary. The 14 new members were honored at an awards ceremony during the 42nd annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.