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  • Speech By SEC Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey: Statement At Open Meeting, Dark Pools

    Date 21/10/2009

    Thank you, Madam Chairman. I am pleased to be here and offer my perspectives on the proposing release that we will consider this morning. But first I would like to join you in commending the professional staff of the Division of Trading and Markets for their outstanding work. In particular, I would like to recognize Jamie Brigagliano, Dave Shillman, and Dan Gray.

  • Speech By SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes: Statement At SEC Open Meeting To Propose Amendments Regarding The Regulation Of “Dark Pools”

    Date 21/10/2009

    Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. Concerns have arisen about “dark pools.” For instance, actionable indications of interest (IOIs), when made available to select market participants, have been said to contribute to the creation of a “two-tiered market.” In addition, dark pools have been criticized for discouraging the public display of liquidity.

  • Speech By SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter: Opening Remarks Regarding Dark Pools

    Date 21/10/2009

    Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. I, too, would like to thank all of the staff and, in particular, the individuals in the Office of Market Supervision from the Division of Trading and Markets, who worked so hard in preparation for today's open meeting.

  • NASDAQ OMX Announces Enhancements To Daily Share Volume Statistics For Alternative Trading Systems Or 'Dark Pools'

    Date 21/10/2009

    The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced it will introduce enhancements to its ACT(SM) trade entry for the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility(TM) (TRF(TM)) which will allow firms to separately report Alternative Trading System (ATS) or 'dark pool' trading activity. That activity will be posted before the end of day on the NASDAQ OMX Trader(R) website. The new functionality will be effective i

  • Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

    Date 21/10/2009

    Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. (TSX:KHD) have accepted the $CDN5.25 cash per share offer from TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA). Canadian Hydro Developers will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Completion and Equity Completion, the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap and the S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Indices