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Liquidnet Strengthens Senior Team With Key Hires In London To Support Future Growth - Head Of Fixed Income Sales And Head Of Trading Coverage Appointed

Date 16/10/2014

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced that it has further strengthened its fixed income team in Europe with the appointment of Jonathan Gray as Head of Fixed Income Sales. Reporting directly to Mark Pumfrey, CEO Liquidnet Europe and Constantinos Antoniades, Global Head of Fixed Income, Jonathan will be responsible for expanding the number of buy side institutions on the platform adding additional liquidity and supporting growth through the introduction of new asset classes.

Managed Funds Association - Remarks Of CFTC Chairman Timothy G. Massad

Date 16/10/2014

Thank you for inviting me to speak here today, and I thank Congressman Richard Baker for that kind introduction. I also want to acknowledge the work that the Managed Funds Association and its members have done. We appreciate your input on all of our issues and look forward to continuing to work with you.

CME Group Volume Reaches All-Time Daily High Of 39.6 Million Contracts On October 15 - Eurodollar Futures Nearly Doubles Prior Record With 11.5 Million Contracts Traded

Date 16/10/2014

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, reached a record high in single-day volume with 39,567,064 contracts traded across all asset classes on October 15, 2014, shattering the previous record of 26,947,300 contracts set on May 29, 2013.

Charles River Adds Thomson Reuters Pricing & Reference Data To Its Managed Data Service

Date 16/10/2014

Charles River, a front- and middle-office investment management solution provider, has enhanced its Managed Data Service with the addition of Thomson Reuters pricing and reference data. This is the latest in a series of continued enhancements to the Charles River Data Service which provides benchmark, reference and issuer data, real-time pricing and new security setup.   

Global Liquidity: Latest GLI™ Data October 2014 - UK Market Liquidity Deterioration

Date 16/10/2014

In light of the latest reports that highlight how markets face increased volatility and the near end of the period of unlimited liquidity and low rates, please find attached a Global Liquidity Index report compiled by CrossBorder Capital. 

Nasdaq Lists Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF - Fixed Income Strategy Designed To Guard Against Credit And Inflation Risks

Date 16/10/2014

Nasdaq today announced that Vident Financial, LLC will list a new exchange-traded fund, Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (Symbol: VBND), on The Nasdaq Stock Market. VBND will begin trading on Nasdaq today, October 16th, 2014.

ICE Futures Sets Daily Volume Record In ICE U.S. Dollar Index

Date 16/10/2014

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that ICE Futures U.S. reported record daily volume in the ICE U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) futures contract of 118,291 contracts on October 15, 2014. The previous daily volume record of 116,372 contracts was established on June 6, 2013.

Nasdaq Lists iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF - All-In-One Commodity Solution That Utilizes A Dynamic Roll Methodology

Date 16/10/2014

Nasdaq today announced that BlackRock, Inc. will list a new exchange-traded fund, iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (Symbol: COMT), on The Nasdaq Stock Market. COMT will begin trading on Nasdaq today, October 16th, 2014.

London Stock Exchange Welcomes 150th Fixed Income ETF

Date 16/10/2014

• London Stock Exchange welcomes 150th fixed income ETF to its markets - SPDR Thomson Reuters Global Convertible Bond UCITS ETF
• Confirms London Stock Exchange’s position as leading venue for fixed income ETFs

Vanguard Lists 3 New ETFs On Euronext - Euronext Further Expands Its ETF Offering

Date 16/10/2014

Euronext is growing its ETF business by welcoming three new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) issued by Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management companies. The ETFs provide investors with international diversification across North America, the developed world, and developed Europe excluding the UK. The new products are available for trading on the Amsterdam market as of today.