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Remarks Before Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), OSC Dialogue 2012 In Toronto, Canada, CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 29/10/2012

Good afternoon, Howard, I appreciate that kind introduction, and thank you and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) for the invitation to speak. Hurricane Sandy has hit the U.S. East Coast, preventing me from flying to Canada. I’m glad that you could arrange for me to speak to you from a distance.

U.S. Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates

Date 29/10/2012

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of net marketable borrowing for the October – December 2012 and January – March 2013 quarters:

• During the October – December 2012 quarter, Treasury expects to issue $288 billion in net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-December cash balance of $60 billion. This borrowing estimate is $29 billion lower than announced in July 2012. The decrease in borrowing relates to lower outlays, higher receipts, and changes in the cash balance assumptions.
• During the January – March 2013 quarter, Treasury expects to issue $342 billion in net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-March cash balance of $30 billion.

US Exchange And Market Closings On October 29-30, 2012

Date 29/10/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has issued guidance for parties to over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions that are affected by the closing of US exchanges and bond markets on Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 30 due to Hurricane Sandy.  The guidance is based on information available to ISDA at 3:00pm EST on October 29, 2012. Further guidance may become available, and participants should monitor information updates from exchanges and bond markets.  

Industry Communications Related To Hurricane Sandy

Date 29/10/2012

In light of the hurricane advisories in effect for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, FINRA is encouraging member firms with offices in the affected areas to prepare to implement business continuity plans. Please review the Business Continuity Plan page and the following advisories.

CBOE Holdings Announces Exchange Closures For Monday, October 29

Date 29/10/2012

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) announced this evening that due to Hurricane Sandy, trading will be closed on Monday, October 29 for the Chicago  Board Options Exchange (CBOE), CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), C2 Options Exchange (C2) and CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX).  

BOX Options Exchange Closed Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Due To Hurricane Sandy

Date 29/10/2012

As  a  result of  Hurricane Sandy’s continuing impact on  the  New  York area BOX Options Exchange will be closed Tuesday, October 30, 2012. This was a coordinated decision made with input from the SEC, other exchanges, and industry participants in the interest of public safety and maintaining fair and orderly markets.

OneChicago Achieves Milestone In No Risk Dividend Product - Exchange Marks Second Year Anniversary Of OCX.NoDivRisk® Which Offers Over 1,450 Underlying Equities

Date 29/10/2012

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), the only U.S. equity finance exchange, today celebrates the second-year anniversary of the OCX.NoDivRisk product that eliminates the dividend risk, revealing its true nature – an exchange traded equity finance product.

IntercontinentalExchange Announces Hurricane Sandy Market Update

Date 29/10/2012

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, announced that due to U.S. equity and equity option markets remaining closed tomorrow, ICE's Russell equity index futures and options markets will open at 8 p.m. ET tonight and close at 9:15 a.m. ET onTuesday, October 30.

FSB welcomes Report Of The Enhanced Disclosure Task Force

Date 29/10/2012

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) welcomes the publication of the Report of the Enhanced Disclosure Task Force (EDTF) and views it as a valuable step to improve the quality of risk disclosures. The EDTF’s principles and recommendations for improved bank risk disclosures and  leading disclosure practices are designed to provide  timely  information  useful  to investors and other users, which together with current regulatory developments and standard setter recommendations can contribute, over time, to improved market confidence in financial institutions.

CME Group To Reopen U.S. Equity Index And Interest Rate Complexes Tonight - Equity Markets To Close October 30 - Interest Rates To Remain Open

Date 29/10/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, issued the following notice.