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FINRA Names New Floor Member Governor

Date 10/12/2014

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has named Joseph M. Mecane as the Floor Member Governor on FINRA's Board of Governors. Mr. Mecane is currently a Managing Director of Electronic Equities and Credit Products at Barclays. Mr. Mecane recently joined Barclays to assist in the further development of the firm's electronic product offering, with a particular focus on the equities and credit markets.

CBOE Enters Into Agreement With MSCI Inc. To List Index Options

Date 10/12/2014

• In U.S., MSCI Index Options to Be Solely Listed on CBOE
• Options Expected to Launch in First Quarter of 2015

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 10/12/2014

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

SEC Names Karol Pollock To Lead Exam Program In Los Angeles Office

Date 10/12/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Karol L.K. Pollock has been named the new leader of the examination program in the Los Angeles Regional Office.

NZX Announces Regulation Initiatives

Date 10/12/2014

NZX today announced a number of governance and process initiatives that will improve both its communication of regulatory decisions and processes and its arrangements for handling perceived or potential conflicts.

Trading Technologies Wins “Prop Traders’ ISV Of The Year” At FOW International Awards - Proprietary Traders Select X_TRADER® As The Most Innovative And Useful Technology For Their Needs

Date 10/12/2014

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a provider of high-performance professional trading software, was named “Prop Traders’ ISV of the Year” by FOW magazine at the FOW International Awards yesterday in London. TT was selected for this award by proprietary traders who voted inFOW’s annual proprietary trading survey.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-60: EDGA And EDGX Post-Migration Communications

Date 10/12/2014

As part of the BATS/Direct Edge integration, effective upon the migration to the BATS trading platform on January 12, 2015, the Direct Edge website will be retired. Therefore, starting January 12th, all trading, product and pricing information for the EDGA Exchange and the EDGX Exchange will be available at www.batstrading.com and www.bats.com.

CFTC Orders IBFX, Inc. F/K/A Tradestation Forex, Inc. To Pay A $600,000 Penalty For Series Of Minimum Net Capital Deficits, Untimely Notice, And A Failure To Supervise

Date 10/12/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against IBFX, Inc. f/k/a Tradestation Forex, Inc. (IBFX), a Florida-based Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED), for violating CFTC Regulations by failing to meet the minimum net capital requirements on three separate occasions, failing to timely report one of the minimum net capital deficits, and failing to supervise its employees and agents diligently by establishing, implementing, and executing an adequate supervisory structure and compliance programs.

SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Buffalo-Based Firm And Co-Owners Accused Of Misleading Investors In Hedge Fund - Hedge Fund’s Portfolio Manager Agrees To Settle Charges

Date 10/12/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Buffalo, N.Y.-based investment advisory firm and two co-owners accused of making false and misleading statements to clients when recommending investments in a risky hedge fund.  The hedge fund’s portfolio manager agreed to settle similar charges.

Eurex Waives Fees For EURIBOR Futures - Zero Fees Period Announced Until March 2015 - T7 Trading System Release Provides New EURIBOR-Related Functionalities And Features

Date 10/12/2014

The international derivatives market Eurex Exchange has today announced a new initiative designed to further enhance the appeal of its short-term interest rate derivatives suite.