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Asian Stocks Follow U.S. Shares Higher as Oil Resumes Rebound
February 6th, 2015
Asian stocks followed U.S. equities higher, with the regional benchmark index extending its weekly advance, as materials and energy shares gained amid higher oil prices. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.4 percent to 142.14 as of 9:01 a.m. ...
RUB Interest Penalty Rate Change
February 5th, 2015
Moscow Exchange announcement: Upper REPO Penalty Rate (HPenRate) on Equity Market is changed to 30% starting from February 5, 2015. RUB Interest Rate for the Additional Session in FX and Precious Metals Market is changed to 30% starting from February 5, 2015. Source: Moscow exchange
Schäuble on his meeting with Varoufakis: We agreed to disagree
February 5th, 2015
February 5, Thursday – Statements of the two Finance Ministers after the conclusion of their meeting. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’ crucial meeting with his German counterpart Wolfgang Schäuble in Berlin begun at around 12.30 (Athens time) and lasted for ...
Hogan Lovells announces ‘ground-breaking’ Global Citizenship Policy
February 5th, 2015
All staff pledge 25 hours a year to providing free legal advice and community investment Hogan Lovells has launched a new Global Citizenship Policy, which asks everyone at the firm to devote at least 25 hours a year to citizenship activities. ...
Societe Generale awarded ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in France’ by Global Finance Magazine
February 5th, 2015
This award recognizes the commitment of Société Générale’s teams in France to support businesses internationally. By building close relationships with its customers, the bank is able to offer tailored advice and innovative solutions for clients’ security issues and financing ...
Bank of England maintains Bank Rate at 0.5% and the size of the Asset Purchase Programme at £375 billion
February 5th, 2015
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee at its meeting today voted to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375 ...
Euronext announces monthly trading volumes for January 2015
February 5th, 2015
Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, London and Paris – 4 February 2015 Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for January 2015. The January 2015 average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book stood at ...
SIX selects UnaVista as partner for its Swiss derivative trade repository solution
February 5th, 2015
In response to banks’ demand, SIX Securities Services Ltd is to establish a central trade repository for derivative transactions in Switzerland. The service from SIX will use the reporting technology of London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) UnaVista platform. The solution ...
BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire GFI GROUP
February 5th, 2015
BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire GFI GROUP for $6.10 per share to February 19 Including Shares Owned by BGC, Stockholders Representing Approximately 70% of GFI’s Shares Not Owned by Executives and/or Directors Supported Proposed Transaction Only an ...
FSA Notice: Termination of the Management Licence of A.J.K. Corporate Services (Mauritius) Limited
February 5th, 2015
The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (“FSC Mauritius”) wishes to inform the public that A.J.K. Corporate Services (Mauritius) Limited, bearing licence number MC13000157 and having its registered address at c/o Mauritius International Trust Company Limited, 4th floor, Ebene Skies, Rue ...
