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Dalian Commodity Exchange: Q & A On Listing Of PP Futures

Date 04/03/2014

The contracts of the polypropylene (PP) futures, the first futures product approved for listing on the domestic futures market, will be listed and traded on Dalian Commodity Exchange on the 28th. With the listing of the PP futures contracts around the corner, a DCE official was interviewed on relevant issues.

Remarks Given At The Institute Of International Bankers 25th Annual Washington Conference - Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., March 3, 2014

Date 04/03/2014

Thank you, Roger [Blissett]. 

Before I begin, I’d like to point out that two years ago, I spoke at this conference and discussed the Financial Stability Oversight Council, or FSOC, in great detail.  I spoke about the inherently political nature of FSOC, how it had been vested with tremendous power, and how it could threaten our capital markets.  So, given everything that has happened since then, I have to say: I told you so.

ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For February 2014

Date 04/03/2014

• ISE and ISE Gemini™ combined represent 16.0% of equity options market share, excluding dividend trades.

• ISE and ISE Gemini reported a combined ADV of 2.6 million contracts.     
• Trading of multi-legged strategy orders on ISE through Implied      Order functionality exceeded 25 million contracts.
• Dividend trades made up 1.1% of industry volume in February 2014.

Component Change Made In STOXX North America 50 And Eastern Europe 50 Indices

Date 03/03/2014

STOXX Limited, a leading provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced component changes in the STOXX North America 50 Index due to the fast entry rule. Furthermore, changes in the STOXX Eastern Europe 50 Index due to the regular semi-annual review were announced. All changes become effective with the open of markets on March 24, 2014.

CBOE Holdings Reports February Volume - February ADV Up 37% From A Year Ago And 3% From January - VIX Options And Futures And SPX Weeklys Set Monthly ADV Records

Date 03/03/2014

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported today that February trading volume for options contracts on Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) and C2 Options Exchange^SM (C2^SM) and futures contracts on CBOE Futures Exchange^SM (CFE®)  totaled 113.51 million contracts. Average daily volume (ADV) was nearly six million contracts, a 37-percent increase from February 2013 and a three-percent increase from January 2014.

The Santiago Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange Enter Into Agreement That Will Lead To The Development Of A New Venture Market In Chile

Date 03/03/2014

The Santiago Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), a subsidiary of TMX Group Limited, today announced they have entered into an agreement that will lead to the creation of a new venture exchange division of the Santiago Stock Exchange, called the Santiago Stock Exchange, Venture.

CBOE Futures Exchange: VIX Futures Average Daily Volume Sets New Record In February - Up 35% Over Year Ago - New Short-Term VIX Futures Launched

Date 03/03/2014

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE®) today reported  that average daily volume (ADV) in futures on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX® Index) and total exchange-wide ADV at CFE reached record levels in February 2014.  Also during the month, the exchange launched trading of futures on the CBOE Short-Term Volatility IndexSM (VXST^SM).

OCC Announces Cleared Contract Volume In February Rose 8%

Date 03/03/2014

OCC announced today that total cleared volume in February reached 350,507,077 contracts, an 8 percent increase from the February 2013 volume of 325,237,351 contracts. OCC’s year-to-date total cleared contract volume is up 8 percent in 2014 with 746,102,697 contracts.

ISDA comment letter on IVSC’s exposure draft on ‘Credit and Debit Valuation’ Read More

Date 03/03/2014

Click here to download ISDA's comment letter on IVSC’s exposure draft on ‘Credit and Debit Valuation’.

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For February 2014 - EFP February 2014 Volume Up 861% Compared With February 2013

Date 03/03/2014

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), an equity finance exchange, today announced February 2014 volume of 735,214. 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.