Geoffrey Aronow Named Chief Counsel And Senior Policy Advisor In Office Of International Affairs

Date 09/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Geoffrey Aronow has been named chief counsel and senior policy advisor in the Office of International Affairs (OIA).

International Financial And Capital Markets Conference Features Thomas Sargent, Robert Shiller And Jim O’Neill - Brazil’s Central Bank Governor Alexandre Tombini And CVM Chairman Leonardo Pereira To Take Part In Event Too

Date 09/08/2013

BM&FBOVESPA is hosting the 6th International Financial and Capital Markets Conferenceover August 29-31. The biennial event takes place in the town of Campos do Jordão (São Paulo state) with the objective of promoting debate on macroeconomic themes and on global financial market scenarios, including opportunities and risks within the current scenario of possible economic recovery. Among other matters to be debated are Brazilian exchange rate and interest rate prospects, the social role of investments and innovation; and portfolio and real estate fund management in Brazil. The Conference puts Brazil on the map of large international events on finance.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 09/08/2013

The updated current reports for the week of August 6, 2013 are now available.

BATS 1000 Index Slips 0.9% This Week

Date 09/08/2013

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) fell 180.29 points, or 0.9% this week to close at 19,058.97 as of  the 4 p.m. ET market close today. 

Kara Stein Sworn In As SEC Commissioner

Date 09/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kara M. Stein was sworn into office as an SEC Commissioner this afternoon by SEC Chair Mary Jo White.  Ms. Stein replaces former Commissioner Elisse Walter.

CalPERS Announces Selection Of Enterprise Strategy And Performance Division Chief

Date 09/08/2013

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has named Sabrina Stroud as the Division Chief for the organization's Enterprise Strategy and Performance Division. She will begin her new role at CalPERS on August 19, 2013.

SEC Issues Risk Alert On Options Trading Used To Evade Short-Sale Requirements

Date 09/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a Risk Alert to help market participants detect and prevent options trading that circumvents an SEC short-sale rule.

CME Group Announces The First Aluminum Midwest Premium Contracts Traded

Date 09/08/2013

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the first Aluminum MW U.S. Transaction Premium Platts (25MT) Futures (AUP) contracts were traded on Thursday 8 August. This trade was brokered by Jeffries Bache. Yesterday's trade was a 54 lot strip transaction for November and December 2013 between a physical trader and a major dealer.

Thomson Reuters Global Equities Monthly Market Share Data Updated To Reflect July 2013 Activity

Date 09/08/2013

Monthly Market Share Reports

Trading is increasingly fragmented. Find out by how much and which venues in the Thomson Reuters summarised monthly reports.

CME Group Announces Multiple Open Interest And Volume Records In Global Crude Oil Complex

Date 09/08/2013

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced multiple open interest and volume records in its crude oil complex.