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Australian Securities Exchange Launches New Hosting Solution, Offering US-based Clients Direct Access To Its Futures Market Via Equinix - Secure Access To Key Networks And Partners Enables Optimized Performance

Date 09/06/2010

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), operator of the Australian futures market, and Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a global leader of data center services, today announced that ASX has deployed its new hosting solution within the Equinix Chicago (CH1) International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center. This allows ASX to provide its US-based clients direct access to the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE), a wholly-owned ASX subsidiary, and its suite of liquid and transparent products.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Monograph On Tenets Of Effective Regulatio

Date 08/06/2010

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a monograph “Tenets of Effective Regulation” to communicate MAS’ approach to developing effective regulation.
SIFMA Highlights Unique Nature Of Municipal Securities In Harmonizing Rules Across Fixed Income Markets - Expresses Concerns On Market Liquidity

Date 08/06/2010

In a comment letter filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) notes its appreciation of the MSRB’s efforts to harmonize the manner in which prevailing market prices—which provide the baseline from which the dealer must calculate any mark-up—are determined with that of the method established by the Financial Ind
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Remarks At CEO Quarterly Meeting Of The Business Roundtable

Date 08/06/2010

Good morning, it is a pleasure to be here today, among leaders of so many dynamic American companies. I am here today because I think that it's vital that the SEC maintain an open dialogue with you—so that you appreciate the actions we are taking and, more importantly, why.
Cision Launches CisionWire News Distribution Service In U.S. - Search-Optimized Media Site And Newswire Reach Thousands Of Journalists And Global Media Outlets At Less Cost Than Other Services

Date 08/06/2010

Cision, the leading provider of software, services and tools for the media and public relations industry, today launched its CisionWire news service in the U.S., enabling companies to post news releases to a search-optimized site with thousands of media subscribers and distribute news to media outlets around the world. CisionWire offers the most cost-effective news distribution available, with free posting of news releases, photos and videos during a 60-day introductory period.

FSMLabs TimeKeeper Leaps Ahead With Support For Precision Time Protocol - Adds PTP To Meet Emerging Requirements For High-Frequency Low-Latency Financial Trading

Date 08/06/2010

FSMLabs, a premier provider of enterprise real-time and timekeeping technology, today announced support for the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) standard in its flagship TimeKeeper™ product. Adding PTP Version 2 to TimeKeeper opens a route for companies conducting low latency transactions, especially in financial services, to increase competitive edge and get ahead of new regulatory requirements, by seamlessly upgrading time services while taking advantage of advanced networking equi
MGEX Reports Second Highest Daily Electronic Trading Volume

Date 08/06/2010

MGEX (Exchange), a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), today announced the second highest electronic trading volume in Exchange history. With 12,262 total futures and options contracts trading electronically, June 8, 2010 ranks second to November 9, 2009 when 18,592 total futures and options contracts traded electronically.
Equiduct Partners With Knight - Expanding The Platform's Capabilities With Strategic Investment

Date 08/06/2010

Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) and Equiduct Systems Ltd., today announced that Knight has agreed to make a strategic investment in Equiduct, the pan-European equities trading platform. Knight's Kee-Meng Tan, Managing Director and Head of the Electronic Trading Group in Europe, will join the Equiduct board. Terms of the investment, which remains subject to approval by Equiduct's shareholders, were not disclosed.
BM&FBOVESPA Announces May 2010 Market Performance

Date 08/06/2010

In May 2010, equity markets (Bovespa segment) reached a total volume of BRL 152.93 billion, in 10,261.145 trades (a record), with daily averages of BRL 7.28 billion and 488,626 trades, respectively. In April, total volume reached BRL 138.74 billion, 8,098,072 trades, with daily averages of BRL 6.93 billion and 404,904 trades, respectively.
TABB Group Sees Industry Options Commissions Rising 15% To $3 Billion In 2010 - Full-Service Options Brokers Still Critical To The Buy Side

Date 08/06/2010

With the increasing adoption of options strategies by the buy side and continued volatility steering the options market to record levels of trading in 2010, the US options industry continues to thrive, says TABB Group in a new annual research study, “US Options Trading 2010: The Resurgence of the Broker.” The continuing growth in options trading has attracted the attention of the global brokerage industry, with domestic and international firms seeking to secure a share of the $3 billion in t