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Options Trading Volume In The First Two Months Of 2013 Fell .4%, Says Andy Nybo, TABB Group’s Head Of Derivatives Research And Publisher Of TABB Options LiquidityMatrix, Which Is Attached (Also Available Globally On TabbFORUM - But The Ongoing Federal Budget Debate And The Introduction Of Mini Options Should Prop Up Volumes In March

Date 19/03/2013

According to Nybo, a lack of market volatility and anemic trading in underlying equity markets contributed to stagnant options trading volume in the first two months of 2013. Volume totaled 682 million contracts through February 2013, a .4% decline from the year-earlier period.
CFTC’s Implementation Of Dodd-Frank - Grading Agency Transparency - Keynote Address By Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia, SIFMA Compliance And Legal Society Annual Seminar

Date 19/03/2013

I want to thank Stephen Strombelline for his kind introduction and for inviting me to speak at this conference. I am truly honored to be the first Commissioner from the CFTC to speak to this audience.
Banking Supervision Deal Struck By European Parliament Negotiators And Irish Presidency

Date 19/03/2013

A deal on banking supervision legislation that will strengthen EU-level oversight of many EU banks was struck by Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday. Parliament's negotiators inserted many provisions strengthening the system's transparency and accountability. They also ensured that its working structures will be imbued with a European spirit, rather than reflecting just a sum of national interests.
SEC Charges Financier With Stealing Investor Funds In Purported Offerings Of Pre-IPO Facebook Shares

Date 19/03/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against a financier masquerading as a sophisticated fund manager who defrauded investors seeking to acquire highly coveted pre-IPO shares of Facebook and other social media companies.
CME Group Inc. Announces Date Of First-Quarter 2013 Earnings Release, Conference Call

Date 19/03/2013

CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the first quarter of 2013 before the markets open on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The company has scheduled an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central time.

An Important Step Towards A Real Banking Union In Europe: Statement By Commissioner Michel Barnier Following The Trilogue Agreement On The Creation Of The Single Supervisory Mechanism For The Eurozone

Date 19/03/2013

We have taken an essential step today and I congratulate the European Parliament and the Council for having reached agreement on a major legislative package entrusting the European Central Bank with responsibility for the supervision of banks in the framework of the Single Supervisory Mechanism and adapting the operating rules of the European Banking Authority (EBA) to this new framework. I would in particular like to acknowledge the roles played by the Irish Presidency and of the rapporteurs Marianne Thyssen and Sven Giegold.
EEX: Fourth Flemish Auction Clears At 3.32 Euro

Date 19/03/2013

Today, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) carried out the fourth auction on behalf of the Flanders region. In the auction 3,565,000 EUA have been sold at a price of 3.32 Euro/EUA. The total bidding amount was 9,100,500 EUA which means that participants demanded 2.6-fold the determined volume. 17 companies took part in the auction.
Deutsche Börse Places Corporate Bond Of 600 Million Euros - Current Market Environment Allows Favorable Refinancing

Date 19/03/2013

Deutsche Börse AG has successfully placed a corporate bond on the market in an amount of EUR 600 million. The bonds are issued in the denomination of EUR 1,000 and have a term of five years and a coupon of 1.125 per cent. annually. The bond will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. In addition, Deutsche Börse intends to apply for admission of the bond to trading on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
European Parliament: Irish Presidency Secures Landmark Deal On Single Bank Supervisor - Single Supervisor Is First Big Step Towards Banking Union

Date 19/03/2013

The Irish Presidency has today reached provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the single EU bank supervisor.
European Commissioner Barnier Appoints Philippe Maystadt As Special Adviser To Enhance EU’s Role In Promoting High Quality Accounting Standards

Date 19/03/2013

EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier has today appointed Philippe Maystadt, former President of the European Investment Bank, as Special Adviser. Capitalising on his expertise in the financial sector, Mr Maystadt’s role as Special Adviser will be to reinforce the EU's contribution to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and to improve the governance of the institutions developing these standards.