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CFTC’s Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee To Meet On February 25, 2016

Date 11/02/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) announces that the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) will hold a public meeting at the Commission’s Washington, D.C. headquarters located at 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581. This meeting will take place on February 25, 2016 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm.

CBOE Releases Study On Russell 2000 Options-Based Benchmark Indexes

Date 11/02/2016

• Compares Performance of Six Options-Based Benchmarks with Traditional Stock and Bond Indexes
• First Comprehensive Study to Examine Strategy Benchmarks Incorporating Russell 2000 Index Options

IMF Executive Board Statement On The Managing Director’s Selection Process

Date 11/02/2016

The Dean of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Aleksei Mozhin, made the following statement today:

“The period for submitting nominations for the position of the next Managing Director closed on Wednesday, February 10. One candidate, current Managing Director Christine Lagarde, has been nominated."

Methodology Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Calculation To Take Effect

Date 11/02/2016

On February 24, 2016, the new Methodology of the Moscow Exchange Indices Calculationwill come into force, the text of which was disclosed on the Moscow Exchange website on December 29, 2015.

ICE Endex Announces Results Of Gas Storage Auction

Date 11/02/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced the results of the ICE Endex gas storage auction held on February 10, 2016, on behalf of GasTerra.

US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew Supports Christine Lagarde For IMF Managing Director

Date 11/02/2016

“I am pleased to formally announce our decision to support Christine Lagarde to head the International Monetary Fund for a second term."

BBVA Increases Fintech Fund To $250 Million - Propel Venture Partners To Manage Investments And Launch European Fund In London

Date 11/02/2016

BBVA announces an increase in its financial technology ('fintech') fund to $250m and a partnership with Propel Venture Partners (Propel).  BBVA will invest its $250m in Propel's funds as a limited partner, and Propel will manage the investment independently in a move designed to ensure the capital continues to be invested in the best digital financial services startups. 

The UK’s No.1 Equity Crowdfunding Platform Seedrs Hits £100 Million Invested In Early-Stage And Growth Businesses

Date 11/02/2016

• Seedrs Is Now The Most Active Seed-Stage Equity Investor In The UK
• Seedrs Holds 37% Market Share Of UK Equity Crowdfunding Activity
• Seedrs Has A Particularly Strong Lead In Technology Investments

Mandatory Notification Of Trades - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 11/02/2016

Oslo Børs VPS Holding has today bought 10,001 of its own shares at NOK 84.50. Oslo Børs VPS Holding has simultaneously sold 10,001 of its own shares at NOK 84.50 to employees in the group. New holding is 7,297 shares.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Bans Chow Chi Keung For Life

Date 11/02/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Chow Chi Keung, a former licensed representative of Wocom Securities Limited (Wocom), from re-entering the industry for life for misappropriating client monies, forging client signatures and conducting unauthorized transactions in client accounts.