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Keynote Address Of Chairman Gary Gensler, OTC Derivatives Reform, Markit’s Outlook For OTC Derivatives Markets Conference March 9, 2010

Date 09/03/2010

Good afternoon. It’s good to be with you today to discuss much-needed regulatory reform of the over-the-counter derivatives markets. In particular, I will focus on credit default swaps (CDS), products that directly contributed to the financial crisis.
BM&FBOVESPA Adheres To The UN´S Principles For Responsible Investment

Date 09/03/2010

On March the 3rd, the Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange – BM&FBOVESPA formalized its adherence to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is a United Nations initiative developed by financial markets to promote responsible investment. The document was signed by the Exchange’s Sustainability director, Sonia Favaretto, during the first international PRI meeting held in Brazil. The event was hosted by Previ, the Bank of Brazil’s employee pension fund.
ICE Announces April Holiday Trading Schedules

Date 09/03/2010

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced the April 2010 holiday trading schedules for ICE Futures U.S., ICE Futures Europe, ICE Futures Canada and ICE Clear Europe CDS. ICE Trust and ICE OTC energy hours will remain unchanged.
Federal Court Orders California Man David Michael Kogan And His Company, First Capitol Futures Group, To Pay More Than $20.3 Million In CFTC Commodity Options Fraud Action

Date 09/03/2010

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it obtained more than $20.3 million in civil monetary penalties and equity relief in a federal judgment order against David Michael Kogan and his company, First Capitol Futures Group (a/k/a and d/b/a First Capital Group), both of Sherman Oaks, Calif., in a CFTC anti-fraud action.
NYSE Group Inc. Issues Short Interest Report

Date 09/03/2010

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of February 26, 2010.

Chief Economist James Overdahl to Leave SEC

Date 09/03/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Chief Economist James A. Overdahl will leave the agency to rejoin the private sector after serving since July 2007 as principal economic advisor to the Commission on policy, rulemaking, and litigation support.
Testimony Of Chairman Gary Gensler Before The Senate Committee On Energy And Natural Resources, March 9, 2010

Date 09/03/2010

Good afternoon Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski and members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, particularly with respect to energy markets. I am pleased to testify on behalf of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
NYSE Amex Issues Short Interest Report

Date 09/03/2010

NYSE Amex (formerly known as NYSE Alternext US) today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of February 26, 2010.
NASDAQ Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date February 26, 2010

Date 09/03/2010

At the end of the settlement date of February 26, 2010, short interest in 2,418 NASDAQ Global MarketSM securities totaled 6,766,241,351 shares compared with 6,778,298,546 shares in 2,421 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of February 12, 2010. The end-of-February short interest represents 3.32 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 2.70 days for the prior reporting period.
BM&FBOVESPA And CME Group initiate Discussions About Transaction With Mexican Exchange

Date 09/03/2010

In connection with yesterday’s announcement made by CME Group concerning the order routing agreement it has entered into with the Mexican Stock Market (BMV) and the 1.9 percent acquisition of BMV’s capital, BM&FBOVESPA and CME Group announce that they will initiate discussions about said transaction and other commercial opportunities with BMV, in consonance with the terms of the global strategic partnership published in the material fact dated February 11, 2010.