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SEC Suspends Trading In 128 Dormant Shell Companies To Put Them Out Of Reach Of Microcap Fraudsters

Date 02/03/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has suspended trading in 128 inactive penny stock companies to ensure they don’t become a source for pump-and-dump schemes.

EPEX SPOT: Volume In 15-Minute Contracts Increases Strongly - Intraday Call Auction Activates New Part Of The Market

Date 02/03/2015

In February 2015, a total volume of 32.9 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday power markets (February 2014: 30.6 TWh). 230,440 MWh have been traded on the 15-minute call auction on the German Intraday market. The auction now represents 40.7% of the total volume traded in 15-minute contracts in Germany. At the same time, the 15-minute volume traded on the German and Swiss continuous market (337,881 MWh) has increased by 9.2% compared to February 2014 (309,543 MWh).

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 125.5 Billion Euros In February

Date 02/03/2015

Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €125.5 billion in February (February 2014: €102.6 billion).

S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: Correlation & Dispersion Index Dashboard

Date 02/03/2015

• Warning signals were flashing in European correlation levels prior to the European Central Bank's much-anticipated stimulus package at the end of last month; since the announcement, correlations have collapsed along with volatility levels in developed markets.
• February’s 0.11 correlation for the S&P Europe 350 was the lowest since at least 2007, and similar record-low correlations were recorded in the S&P SmallCap 600®, the S&P Emerging BMI and the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. LargeMidCap.  Every single correlation measure was in the lowest quartile of its historic range.
• Dispersion in each market remains high relative to recent history.

Exegy Adds Support For Aequitas NEO Exchange

Date 02/03/2015

Exegy Inc., a leading provider of managed services and technology for market data normalization and distribution, has announced today the availability of a feed handler for the Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc. (NEO Exchange). The NEO Exchange is using a bold new blueprint that puts investors, capital-raising companies and their dealers first, and aims to level the playing field to the advantage of all market participants. The NEO Exchange plans to launch its trading platform on March 27, 2015, trading TSX and TSXV listings. Its listing platform will launch in Q2 2015, when capital-raising companies will be able to obtain approval and go public on the NEO Exchange.

Moscow Exchange Quarterly Index Review: Polyus Gold And Mechel To Join Key Equity Indices

Date 02/03/2015

Moscow Exchange announces the results of its quarterly review of equity indices, in accordance with the recommendations of the Exchange Index Committee. The revised indices will be in effect for the quarter 17 March to 15 June 2015. The Exchange also updates the market on changes in the free float ratios of several issuers.

TradingScreen Celebrated For Innovation In Fastest-Growing Market

Date 02/03/2015

TradingScreen won for Best Asian Trading Venue at the 2015 Hedgeweek Global Awards ceremony in London last Friday.

TMX Group Limited Appoints Cheryl Graden Senior Vice President, Group Head Of Legal And Business Affairs

Date 02/03/2015

TMX Group Limited today announced the promotion of Cheryl Graden to Senior Vice President, Group Head of Legal and Business Affairs and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Ms. Graden has also been appointed an officer of TMX Group Limited and its subsidiaries.

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 02/03/2015

Moscow Exchange has revised the constituent lists of the Moscow Exchange Indices as well as free floats effective from March 17 through June 15, 2015.

IEX Hires Former Chief Regulatory Officer Of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Date 02/03/2015

IEX today announced that Claudia Crowley is joining the company as its Chief Regulatory Officer, effective April 1. In this role, Ms. Crowley will oversee IEX’s compliance with its regulatory obligations, as the first buy-side owned trading venue prepares to launch as a national securities exchange. Ms. Crowley was previously the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Regulation, and Chief Regulatory Officer of the three NYSE Euronext U.S. securities exchanges – the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE ARCA and NYSE MKT. More recently, she has provided advisory services to exchanges and financial services firms on complex regulatory matters and market structure issues.