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CBOE's SPXpm Options Establish New Daily Volume Record

Date 04/10/2013

Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE® today reported that trading volume in SPXpmSM -- S&P 500® Index options that are PM-settled -- established an all-time daily volume record yesterday as 54,611 contracts changed hands. Wednesday's record surpassed the previous daily volume record of 39,472 SPXpm contracts traded on June 21, 2013.

BOX Options Exchange October 2013 InBOX

Date 03/10/2013

This is the October issue of InBOX, your news source from inside the BOX Options Exchange. This monthly publication will provide convenient summaries of recent developments at BOX.

BM&FBOVESPA Publishes September Market Performance

Date 03/10/2013

Salt Lake Regional Office Director Kenneth Israel To Retire From SEC After More Than 38 Years

Date 03/10/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kenneth Israel, director of the Salt Lake Regional Office, is retiring after more than 38 years at the agency.

MGEX Announces Results Of 2013 Board Of Directors Election

Date 03/10/2013

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), announced the results of its annual Board of Directors (Board) election, held October 3, 2013. Re-elected to the Board were Richard A. Dusek and Marc L. Gordon. Newly elected to the Board was Murray Stahl. All will serve two-year terms.  

Australian Swap Dealers Begin Reporting OTC Derivatives Trades To ASIC Through DTCC’s Global Trade Repository Service

Date 03/10/2013

• All Major Australian Banks leverage DTCC’s GTR Service to Meet ASIC October 1 Reporting Deadline

• Ability to Leverage Platform Used for Reporting to Other Jurisdictions Demonstrates the Value of Data Standards and Regulatory Harmonization across borders

BOX Options Exchange Price Improvement Activity For September

Date 03/10/2013

In the month of September, price improved contracts on BOX Options Exchange averaged 170,115 per day.

Remarks By Richard Ketchum, Chairman And Chief Executive Officer FINRA, From The Council For Economic Education

Date 03/10/2013

Introduction

Thank you, Nan [Morrison], for that introduction. I'm honored to be here to participate in the conversation about building the levels of economic and financial literacy among youths.

SIFMA Statement & Fact Sheets On The Debt Default Threat

Date 03/10/2013

SIFMA today issued the following statement from former Senator Judd Gregg, CEO of SIFMA, on the seriousness of the debt default threat:

"If the U.S. were to default on its debt, it would undermine the economy dramatically and potentially throw the markets into disarray.  Our debt is the currency of the world.  For us to default would call into question our world leadership and inevitably lead to American taxpayers having to pay more to finance our debt.  It would limit our capacity to grow and negatively impact job creation, unnecessarily. We urge the President and Congress to come together and negotiate a workable solution to avoid these consequences."  

SEC Announces Date For Annual Government-Business Forum On Small Business Capital Formation

Date 03/10/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will hold its annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on November 21 at its Washington D.C. headquarters.