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Janet L. Yellen Sworn In As Chair Of The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System

Date 03/02/2014

Janet L. Yellen on Monday took the oath of office as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The oath was administered by Governor Daniel K. Tarullo in the Board Room.

Montréal Exchange Derivatives Education Initiative Continues To Grow - Fourth Edition Of Options Trading Simulation Contest Kicks Off With Record Participation

Date 03/02/2014

Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group Limited and Canada’s derivatives exchange, today launched the fourth edition of the Options Trading Simulation contest.

Gautam Sashittal Appointed DMCC Chief Executive - Departure Of Malcolm Wall Morris

Date 03/02/2014

DMCC, Dubai’s and the region’s global gateway for commodity trade and enterprise, announced today that Gautam Sashittal has been promoted and appointed as Chief Executive Officer.  This follows the departure of Malcolm Wall Morris, who has resigned to follow a new career path.

MCX-SX Appoints Saurabh Sarkar As New MD And CEO

Date 03/02/2014

Following the approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) has appointed Mr Saurabh Sarkar as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO). After the selection process that followed a stringent interview and short-listing procedure, Mr Sarkar has taken over the reins of the Exchange.

EEX Trading Results In January

Date 03/02/2014

In January 2014, the total volume traded in powerderivatives on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) amounted to 116.2 TWh(January 2013: 125.2 TWh). The overall volume included 54.2 TWh from Trade Registrations, the registration of trades for clearing.

BATS Global Markets And Direct Edge Complete Merger - Creates One of World’s Largest Exchange Operators – Integration Website Launches At Bats.com/edgeintegration

Date 03/02/2014

BATS Global Markets, Inc. (BATS) and Direct Edge Holdings LLC (Direct Edge) today announced the completion of their merger on January 31, 2014, creating one of the world’s largest stock exchange operators.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €74.8 Billion In January, Up 10.5% Year On Year - Fourth Consecutive Month Of Growth In Trading Volumes

Date 03/02/2014

• Monthly record high in the number of trades in January: 7.3 million, up 121% from the same month a year earlier
• In January the trading volume in ETFs grew by a multiple of four from the same month in 2013
• Derivatives trading in January was 5 million contracts, up 5.2% from the same month in 2013
• Corporate Debt trading reached €90.8 billion in January, down 40.8% year on year. The trading volume and the number of trades increase on SEND and SENAF 

SEC Continues Microcap Fraud Crackdown, Proactively Suspends Trading In 255 Dormant Shell Companies

Date 03/02/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the latest actions in its microcap fraud-fighting initiative known as Operation Shell-Expel, suspending trading in 255 dormant shell companies ripe for abuse in the over-the-counter market.

NASDAQ OMX Nordic And Baltic Markets: Trading Statistics January 2014

Date 03/02/2014

NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for January 2014:

EPEX SPOT SE: Power Trading Results In January 2014: 11.7% Growth Of Year-On-Year Trading Volumes

Date 03/02/2014

In January 2014, a total volume of 31.5 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday markets (January 2013: 28.2 TWh). This corresponds to an 11.7% increase of year-on-year trading volumes. The growth is due to a record high on the German/Austrian Day-Ahead and supported by overall strong volumes on French and Swiss markets.