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October 2014: Strongest Month In Current Year - The Statistical Monthly Report Contains The Latest Trade And Turnover Figures For SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 10/11/2014

In October, SIX Swiss Exchange registered the highest monthly turnover in the current year. With CHF 122'882 million it surpasses the previous month by more than 28%. In the segment equities (incl. funds + ETPs), the increase was even higher, raising by over 33% to CHF 94'676 million. Compared to September, the number of transactions in October increased by 39.6% to a total of 4'339'182.

OCC Announces Tracy Raben As New Chief Human Resources Officer

Date 10/11/2014

OCC announced today that Tracy Raben has joined OCC as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. She will report to Mike McClain, President and Chief Operating Officer.

CME Group Announces Record Open Interest For NYMEX Brent Futures - Open Interest In NYMEX Brent (BZ) Futures Surpasses 150,000 For First Time

Date 10/11/2014

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced itsNYMEX Brent (BZ) crude oil futures contracts set an open interest record on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Open interest for NYMEX Brent set a record of 155,713 on November 6, surpassing the 150,000 contracts milestone for the first time ever. The previous open interest record of 149,955 contracts was set on November 5, 2014.

October 2014 FIF Market Dynamics Report – Executive Summary

Date 10/11/2014

OTC Market Share of NMS Securities

• In October 2014, off-exchange trading accounted for 35% of the shares traded in NMS Equity Securities, a decrease of 1.7% compared to last month.

Average Trade/Contract Size

• For NYSE Listed, average trade size was 187 shares, a 6.7% decrease over last month. On a year over year basis, average trade size decreased 22.3%.
• For NASDAQ Listed, average trade size was 195 shares, 5.8% decrease than last month. Average trade size decreased 23.3% on an annual basis.
• Average contract size for US Equity Options was 11 this month.

A New Qatari Stock Joins MSCI Emerging Market Index And Weights Of Other 4 Stocks Increased

Date 10/11/2014

In a statement reported by Reuters, MSCI announced that a Qatari listed company “Gulf International Services” will be added to the emerging market index. In its semiannual review announced last week, MSCI also increased the weights and removed the adjustment factor for 3 stocks in the UAE and 4 stocks in Qatar, citing relaxed foreign ownership restrictions.

CFTC Further Implements Trade Execution Requirement

Date 10/11/2014

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Division of Market Oversight (Division) announced today further implementation of the trade execution requirement for certain interest rate and credit default swaps. The Division previously provided no-action relief for certain swaps required to be traded on a swap execution facility (SEF) or designated contract market (DCM) to the extent that those swaps were part of a package transaction. The Division has determined that further relief is appropriate to enable market participants the necessary time to fully comply with the trade execution requirement with respect to swap components of certain categories of package transactions.

ESMA Consults On Revised EMIR Standards On The Reporting To Trade Repositories

Date 10/11/2014

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a consultation paper on the revision of the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and implementing technical standards (ITS) in relation to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The ESMA RTS/ ITS deal with the obligation of counterparties' and CCP's  to report to trade repositories.

OCC Announces Deputy Comptrollers For Its Northeastern And Central Districts

Date 10/11/2014

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today named Kris Kiefer its Deputy Comptroller for the Northeastern District and named Blake Paulson its Deputy Comptroller for the Central District.

Deutsche Börse: Business Information Publishing Veteran Suzanne Petren Moritz Tapped As New CEO Of Market News International

Date 10/11/2014

Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services today announced that Suzanne Petren Moritz will serve as the new chief executive officer of subsidiary Market News International (MNI), effective today. Ms. Petren Moritz brings more than a decade of experience in the areas of market intelligence solutions and business information publishing to MNI. She will be based in New York.  

EEX Extends Its Trade Registration Service With Greek Power Futures

Date 10/11/2014

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) continues to extend its Trade Registration service on the Power Derivatives Market. Together with its clearing house, the European Commodity Clearing (ECC), EEX will offer the registration of power trading transactions concluded off the exchange for the Greek market for clearing from 1 December 2014.