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  • CME Group Announces Record Open Interest And Options Volume On Feb. 6

    Date 07/02/2018

    - Record Open Interest of 129.5 Million Contracts
    - Record Options Volume of 9.2 Million Contracts
    - Record Equity Index Futures & Options Volume of 10.7 Million Contracts

     

     

    CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced it set a total open interest record of 129.5 million contracts on Feb. 6, 2017. The previous open interest record of 129 million contracts was set on June 14, 2017.

    CME Group also achieved a new daily volume record for its options complex of 9.2 million contracts on Feb. 6, surpassing the previous record of 8.1 million contracts set on Nov. 9, 2016. In particular, equity index options volume hit a new record of 3.8 million contracts. The previous equity index options volume record of 3.6 million contracts was set on Feb. 5, 2018.

    Overall equity futures and options reached a new daily volume record on Feb. 6 of 10.7 million contracts, surpassing the previous record of 9.7 million contracts set on Feb. 5, 2018. The E-mini Dow ($5) future also set an all-time daily volume record on Feb. 6, trading nearly 658,000 contracts, exceeding the previous record of more than 653,000 contracts traded, set on Nov. 9, 2016.

  • US Department Of Justice: Thirty-Six Defendants Indicted For Alleged Roles In Transnational Criminal Organization Responsible For More Than $530 Million In Losses From Cybercrimes - Law Enforcement Dismantles Forum Used To Victimize Millions In All 50 States And Worldwide In One Of The Largest Cyberfraud Enterprises Ever Prosecuted By The Department Of Justice

    Date 07/02/2018

    A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 36 individuals for their alleged roles in the Infraud Organization, an Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband.

  • OSC Announces Fintech Advisory Committee Members For 2018

    Date 07/02/2018

    TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced new members of its Fintech Advisory Committee (FAC), which advises OSC staff on developments and trends in the fintech space, as well as the unique challenges encountered by innovative businesses in the securities industry.

    “This year’s FAC includes key players from a broad spectrum of the fintech community, ranging from innovation hubs to startups to financial institutions,” said Pat Chaukos, Deputy Director, OSC LaunchPad. “This committee plays a critical role in advising the OSC on meeting the novel demands of this rapidly growing space.”

    Committee members are:

    Alan Lysne, Ryerson Futures Inc.
    Asif Qayyum, PwC Canada
    Barrie Laver, Royal Bank of Canada
    Carol Derk, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Christine Day, Questrade Financial Group
    Christian Lassonde, Impression Ventures
    Dan Rosen, d1g1t Inc., University of Toronto
    George Bordianu, Paradiso Ventures
    Gillian Stacey, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    Hitesh Rathod, NexusCrowd Inc.
    John Lee, TMX Group
    Paritosh Gambhir, KPMG LLP
    Raymond Luk, Hockeystick Co.
    Robert Kirwin, VigilantCS
    Roy Kao, MaRS Discovery District
    Silvio Stroescu, BMO InvestorLine
    Stephanie Choo, Portag3 Ventures


    The FAC meets quarterly, with members serving one-year terms, and will be chaired by Pat Chaukos, who leads the LaunchPad initiative.

    OSC LaunchPad (www.osclaunchpad.ca) is the first dedicated team by a securities regulator in Canada to provide direct support to eligible fintech businesses in navigating the regulatory requirements. OSC LaunchPad strives to keep regulation in step with digital innovation.

    The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices and to foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in the capital markets. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at http://www.osc.gov.on.ca

  • Nadex Product Schedule For The Japan And China Holidays During The Week Of February 12, 2018

    Date 07/02/2018

    Due to the Japan Holiday on Monday, February 12, 2018, the Japan 225 contracts will have a modified trading schedule.  Additionally, due to the China Holidays on Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16, 2018, the China 50 contracts will have a modified trading schedule.  Please refer to the Holiday Product Schedule Guidelines for specific product trading hours.

  • Nasdaq To Move Global Headquarters To 4 Times Square

    Date 07/02/2018

    • The Company Signs 145,000 Square Foot Lease with The Durst Organization at 4 Times Square
    • A new 10th floor, outdoor terrace will be created above the world-famous Nasdaq Tower overlooking Times Square