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CBOE Holdings Reports March 2015 Trading Volume

Date 02/04/2015

• Total Volume of 94.9 Million Contracts Traded
• ADV of 4.3 Million Contacts Down From Prior Month, Year Ago

BM&FBOVESPA Investment In Latin America (Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago)

Date 02/04/2015

Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“BM&FBOVESPA”), inconnection with the ‘Notice to the Market’ released on November 24, 2014, informs that it acquired today an equity stake of approximately 2% in Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, Chile, through an auction procedure carried out in the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago. This investment amounts to CLP2.0 billion (approximately BRL10.3 million). BM&FBOVESPA also informs that it will continue to assess expansion opportunities inactivities connected to its core business.

CBOE Futures Exchange Reports March 2015 Trading Volume

Date 02/04/2015

• 3.7 Million VIX Futures Contracts Traded
• VIX Futures ADV, Total Volume Up From Prior Month

GoDaddy Celebrates Initial Public Offering And First Day Of Trading On The New York Stock Exchange

Date 02/04/2015

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) opened for trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “GDDY” after its initial public offering on the floor of the NYSE. Barclays is the Designated Market Maker for the company’s stock.

Statement On Jury Verdict In Trial Of George Levin Who Raised $157 Million For Scott Rothstein’s Ponzi Scheme, Andrew Ceresney, SEC Director, Division Of Enforcement

Date 02/04/2015

We are pleased with today’s jury verdict finding that South Florida resident George Levin committed securities fraud in connection with two private investment funds that raised more than $157 million from over 150 investors in less than two years.  These funds purchased non-existent, discounted legal settlements from former South Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, who was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme.  The Commission presented evidence that Levin falsely told investors that the funds had several safeguards to protect their investments, while knowing that the funds were not following those safeguards and procedures.  We will continue to hold accountable those who raise monies from investors through fraudulent means.   

CFTC Charges Kraft Foods Group, Inc. And Mondelēz Global LLC With Manipulation Of Wheat Futures And Cash Wheat Prices - CFTC Also Charges Violations Of Position Limits And Noncompetitive Trading

Date 01/04/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a civil enforcement Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Kraft Foods Group, Inc. and Mondelēz Global LLC, headquartered in Northfield and Deerfield, Illinois, respectively, for manipulation and attempted manipulation of the prices of cash wheat and wheat futures. The Complaint also alleges that Kraft and Mondelēz violated speculative position limits by holding wheat futures positions in excess of speculative position limits established by the CFTC and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) without a valid hedge exemption or a bona fide hedging need, and engaged in numerous noncompetitive trades in CBOT wheat.

ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For March 2015

Date 01/04/2015

• ISE and ISE Gemini combined represent 16.3% of equity options market share, excluding dividend trades.
• ISE and ISE Gemini reported a combined ADV of 2.3 million contracts.
• Dividend trades made up 0.9% of industry volume in March 2015.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 01/04/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

British Columbia Securities Commission: U.S. Resident Agrees To Sanctions For Illegally Trading In Securities

Date 01/04/2015

In a settlement agreement with the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Sharon Downing has admitted that she engaged in an illegal distribution of securities. 

Alberta Securities Commission Announces Appointment Of New Commission Member

Date 01/04/2015

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed Kathryn (Kate) Chisholm, Q.C., ICD.D a member of the ASC for a three-year term commencing April 1, 2015.