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CBOE Futures Exchange Reports March 2015 Trading Volume

Date 02/04/2015

• 3.7 Million VIX Futures Contracts Traded
• VIX Futures ADV, Total Volume Up From Prior Month

GoDaddy Celebrates Initial Public Offering And First Day Of Trading On The New York Stock Exchange

Date 02/04/2015

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) opened for trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “GDDY” after its initial public offering on the floor of the NYSE. Barclays is the Designated Market Maker for the company’s stock.

Statement On Jury Verdict In Trial Of George Levin Who Raised $157 Million For Scott Rothstein’s Ponzi Scheme, Andrew Ceresney, SEC Director, Division Of Enforcement

Date 02/04/2015

We are pleased with today’s jury verdict finding that South Florida resident George Levin committed securities fraud in connection with two private investment funds that raised more than $157 million from over 150 investors in less than two years.  These funds purchased non-existent, discounted legal settlements from former South Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, who was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme.  The Commission presented evidence that Levin falsely told investors that the funds had several safeguards to protect their investments, while knowing that the funds were not following those safeguards and procedures.  We will continue to hold accountable those who raise monies from investors through fraudulent means.   

CFTC Charges Kraft Foods Group, Inc. And Mondelēz Global LLC With Manipulation Of Wheat Futures And Cash Wheat Prices - CFTC Also Charges Violations Of Position Limits And Noncompetitive Trading

Date 01/04/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a civil enforcement Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Kraft Foods Group, Inc. and Mondelēz Global LLC, headquartered in Northfield and Deerfield, Illinois, respectively, for manipulation and attempted manipulation of the prices of cash wheat and wheat futures. The Complaint also alleges that Kraft and Mondelēz violated speculative position limits by holding wheat futures positions in excess of speculative position limits established by the CFTC and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) without a valid hedge exemption or a bona fide hedging need, and engaged in numerous noncompetitive trades in CBOT wheat.

ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For March 2015

Date 01/04/2015

• ISE and ISE Gemini combined represent 16.3% of equity options market share, excluding dividend trades.
• ISE and ISE Gemini reported a combined ADV of 2.3 million contracts.
• Dividend trades made up 0.9% of industry volume in March 2015.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 01/04/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

British Columbia Securities Commission: U.S. Resident Agrees To Sanctions For Illegally Trading In Securities

Date 01/04/2015

In a settlement agreement with the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Sharon Downing has admitted that she engaged in an illegal distribution of securities. 

Alberta Securities Commission Announces Appointment Of New Commission Member

Date 01/04/2015

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed Kathryn (Kate) Chisholm, Q.C., ICD.D a member of the ASC for a three-year term commencing April 1, 2015.

OCC Cleared Contract Volume Declined 6% In March, Stock Loan Activity Rose 17%

Date 01/04/2015

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that total cleared contract volume in March was 341,593,001 contracts, representing a 6 percent decrease from the March 2014 volume of 362,379,835 contracts. OCC’s year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume is down 9 percent from 2014 with 16,500,170 contracts.  Stock loan activity at OCC in March was up 17 percent from March 2014.

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For March 2015 - Average March Block Trade Size Was 350 (35,000 Share Equivalent)

Date 01/04/2015

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), an equity finance exchange, today announced its March 2015 volume of 869,981, a decrease of 31% year-over-year. OneChicago is a CFTC and SEC regulated exchange offering Single Stock Futures (SSF), a Delta One product, on approximately 1,500 equities, including ADRs and ETFs.