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ACER Communication Strategy Up To 2015 Available Online

Date 03/11/2014

ACER has just published its Communication Strategy, which defines the Agency’s main communication tools, channels and audiences in relation to the Agency’s mandate. The document tackles both external and internal communications and includes overall key messages, as well as sectorial ones, for each of the specific areas of work of the Agency.  The Strategy, which also establishes communication principles for all the actors involved in communicating the work of the Agency both external and internally, is accompanied by an Implementation Plan. Access the document here.

Serge Harry Appointed To The Executive Committee Of London Stock Exchange Group

Date 03/11/2014

• Chairman of globeSettle, LSEG’s new central securities depository
• LSEG Country Head for France, Benelux and Germany
• Member of LSEG’s Executive Committee

New Financial Services Act And Financial Institutions Act: SIX Calls For fundamental Adjustments

Date 03/11/2014

SIX in its submission on consultation generally welcomes the legislative project of the Financial Services Act (FSA) and Financial Institutions Act (FinIA). However, SIX rejects disproportionate tightening vis-à-vis the existing and functioning Swiss law and European regulation. If the FSA/FinIA is implemented, the independent regulatory body SIX Exchange Regulation will apply to be a prospectus review body as required by the FSA.

Average Daily Volume Of 9.9 Million Contracts At Eurex Group In October - Volatility And Dividend Derivatives Segments With New Monthly Volume Records

Date 03/11/2014

In October 2014, the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 9.9 million contracts (October 2013: 7.9 million). Of those, 6.6 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (October 2013: 5.1 million), and 3.3 million contracts (October 2013: 2.8 million) were traded at the U.S.-based International Securities Exchange (ISE). In total, 152.7 million contracts were traded at Eurex Exchange and 80.0 million at ISE. 

Opening Statement Of CFTC Chairman, Timothy G. Massad - Commission Open Meeting

Date 03/11/2014

Today we are considering three matters that all involve fine tuning our rules to make sure they work as intended. These are all adjustments to previously issued rules, and they are appropriate to make sure our rules do not impose undue burdens or unintended consequences, particularly for the nonfinancial commercial businesses that use these markets to hedge commercial risks. This is a natural process for any regulatory agency, but it is particularly appropriate in our case. That is because the CFTC’s responsibilities were increased dramatically as a result of the worst financial crisis this country has faced since the Great Depression. We were given the responsibility to oversee the over-the-counter derivatives market, a $700 trillion market that was largely unregulated prior to the crisis. As we know, excessive risks related to this market were one of the causes of the crisis. The CFTC developed and published many new rules to implement that responsibility and it updated certain other related rules in the course of doing so.

Spanish Exchange Traded €95.5 Bn., Highest Monthly Trading Volume Since July 2011 - 8.6 Million Of Equity Trades, A Monthly Record High

Date 03/11/2014

• The equity trading volume to the end of October was up 23% on the year
• ETF trading volume to the end of October grows 139% from the same period last year
• The trading volume in Derivatives in the first ten months was up 6.5% year-on-year
• Corporate Debt trading in October was €58.2 €billion, with growth in trading to maturity and in Public Debt trading on SEND

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 141.2 Billion Euros In October

Date 03/11/2014

Order book turnover on Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Tradegate stood at €141.2 billion in October (October 2013: €99.7 billion). Of the €141.2 billion, €132.0 billion were attributable to Xetra (October 2013: €90.4 billion). €4.8 billion were attributable to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (October 2013: €4.8 billion). Order book turnover on Tradegate Exchange* totalled approximately €4.4 billion in October (October 2013: €4.5 billion).

How Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Trades Evolved In October

Date 03/11/2014

Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) informs that equities turnover value in October 2014 demonstrates significant change in comparison with previous month. The value of trades originating in the order book gained more relevance, dominating over the value of the deals. Compared with the previous month, also the average value of the trades executed on the regular market is higher and the number of trades gained more relevance. This contributed to the consolidation of its role as the main market. These results were obtained in clear connection with the new trading framework effective since October: the implementation of the project related to the separation of trading and post trading systems and the application of new trading fees.

October Statistics Report From The Nasdaq Nordic Exchanges

Date 03/11/2014

The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3.0 billion, compared to EUR 2.5 billion during the past 12-month period. The average number of trades per trading day was 442,803 compared to 344,099 during the past 12-month period. The total market cap of listed companies at Nasdaq Nordic Exchange amounted to EUR 991 billion, compared to EUR 899 billion in October 2013.

EEX Trading Results In October - Highest Volume In Power Derivatives In 2014 – Record Volume In Spanish Power Futures – More Than 10 TWh Traded In French Futures

Date 03/11/2014

In October 2014, the total volume in power derivatives on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) amounted to 154.4 TWh, which is an increase of 6 percent compared to the same month in the previous year (October 2013: 145.6 TWh) and the highest monthly volume in this market so far in 2014.