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NYSE To Suspend Trading In IFM Investments Limited And Commence Delisting Proceedings

Date 02/01/2015

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation, Inc. (“NYSE Regulation”) has determined to commence proceedings to delist the common stock (the “Common Stock”) of IFM Investments Limited (the “Company”) – ticker symbol CTC – from the NYSE.  Trading in the Company’s Common Stock will be suspended immediately.

Total Trading Volume At Eurex Group At 2.1 Billion Contracts In 2014 - Average Daily Volume Approximately 8.3 Million Contracts

Date 02/01/2015

The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with a turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts (2013: 2.2 billion contracts). The total volume for 2014 splits into 1.5 billion contracts traded at Eurex Exchange (2013: 1.6 billion) and 607.4 million contracts traded at the International Securities Exchange (ISE) (2013: 638.8 million). This corresponds to a daily average trading volume of 8.3 million contracts, thereof 5.9 million contracts at Eurex Exchange and 2.4 million contracts at ISE.

BATS 1000 Index Down 1.4 Percent This Week

Date 02/01/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) decreased 326.98 points to close at 22,914.68 or down 1.4 percent over last Friday’s close.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €80.6 Bn. In December, Up 34% Year On Year - Monthly And Yearly Trading Statements For BME Markets

Date 02/01/2015

• The trading volume for the year 2014 grew 26%
• Annual record high in the number of equity trades, at 70.9 million
• The ETF trading volume in 2014 was up 130%
• Derivatives trading in 2014 increased 2.9% year-on-year
• Corporate Debt trading in 2014 reached €1.1 trillion, with growth in Public Debt trading

MIAX Options Exchange: Option Classes To Be Added To The Penny Pilot Program On January 5, 2015

Date 02/01/2015

MIAX Regulatory Circular 2015-01 identifies two option classes to be included in the MIAX Penny Pilot Program starting on Monday, January 5, 2015.

The Options Industry Council Announces December Options Volume Grew 11% With 2014 Volume Rising Almost 4%

Date 02/01/2015

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that 354,607,999 total options contracts were traded in December, which is a 10.74 percent increase compared to the previous December when 320,209,356 contracts were traded.

MGEX Sets Calendar Year Volume Record

Date 02/01/2015

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has set a new record for total volume in a calendar year by concluding 2014 with a total volume of 2,177,740. This marks the first time ever that the Exchange’s volume has surpassed 2 million in a calendar year. Electronic volume during 2014 was 1,856,423, which is also an all-time high for the Exchange.

1.28 Trillion Euros Turnover On Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets In 2014 - 108.9 Billion Euros Turnover In December

Date 02/01/2015

In 2014, turnover at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse stood at €1.28 trillion (2013: €1.16 trillion).

CFTC Provides Notice And Clarification Of The Reopened Comment Period For Its Rulemaking Proposals On Position Limits For Physical Commodity Derivatives And Aggregation

Date 02/01/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has submitted for publication in the Federal Register a clarification and notice regarding the reopened comment periods for two Position Limit rulemakings.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Issues Restriction Notice On Goodcape Securities Limited

Date 02/01/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a Restriction Notice on Goodcape Securities Limited (GSL) prohibiting the firm from carrying on all regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO).