News Centre

MIAX Options Exchange Penny Pilot Classes For Option Classes To Start Trading On March 11, 2013

Date 08/03/2013

This Regulatory Circular replaces the previously released Regulatory Circular 2013-10 from March 6, 2013.

MIAX Regulatory Circular 2013-10 identifies options classes to start trading on March 11, 2013 to be included in the MIAX Penny Pilot Program.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces The Results Of March 2013 Canadian Index Reviews

Date 08/03/2013

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the Quarterly S&P/TSX Composite Index Review.

BATS 1000 Index Gains 2.3% This Week

Date 08/03/2013

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) rose 386.13 points, or 2.3%, this week to close at 17,525.08 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close today. 

CFTC Announces Departure Of General Counsel Dan M. Berkovitz

Date 08/03/2013

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) General Counsel Dan M. Berkovitz today announced he will depart the agency ending a 30-year career in the Federal government. Mr. Berkovitz has served as CFTC’s General Counsel since June 2009, and during this period he has advised the Commission on a variety of landmark legislative and regulatory initiatives that have improved the integrity, transparency, and safety of the nation’s financial and commodity markets. Mr. Berkovitz was key to counseling the chairman and commissioners during the passage and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), and he has counseled and represented the Commission on matters before the Congress, the courts, and the public. Mr. Berkovitz, who has no announced plans, will depart the agency at the end of March.

Senior Solution Holds Public Tender Offer At BM&FBOVESPA

Date 08/03/2013

Senior Solution (SNSL3M) is holding a Public Tender Offer (PTO) on BOVESPA Mais this Friday (March 08, 2013). The company has been active on the Brazilian IT market for more than 16 years and is the main independent technology and services provider for the financial area in Brazil in terms of gross revenues. 

CFTC.Gov Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 08/03/2013

The current reports for the week of March 5, 2013 are now available.

ETFs And ETPs In Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Saw Net Outflows Of $1.3 Billion US Dollars In February 2013

Date 08/03/2013

In February 2013, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) listed in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan had net inflows of $1.3 billion US dollars, according to new research published in the latest ETFGI Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF and ETP industry insights. ETFGI won the Best ETF Research award in 2012 in the ETF Express awards announced on February 28th in London. 

CFTC’s Division Of Market Oversight Issues Advisory Reminding Market Participants Of Certain Swap Data Reporting Requirements

Date 08/03/2013

The Division of Market Oversight (DMO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Advisory reminding market participants that swap dealers were required to begin reporting data regarding equity, foreign exchange and other commodity swaps, under Parts 43 and 45 of the CFTC’s regulations, on February 28, 2013. Swap dealers must be in compliance with their reporting obligations with respect to historical swaps in these three asset classes by March 30, 2013.

ISDA Publishes EMIR Non-Financial Counterparty Representation Protocol And Timely Confirmation Amendment Agreement

Date 08/03/2013

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the launch of the March 2013 EMIR Non-Financial Counterparty (NFC) Representation Protocol and a Timely Confirmation Amendment Agreement.

NYSE Euronext Hosts International Women’s Day At The New York Stock Exchange - Global Bell Ringing Across NYSE Euronext Markets In Honor Of International Women’s Day - Photo/Video Assets Of The Opening Bell At The NYSE

Date 08/03/2013

Today, in celebration of International Women’s Day, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) hosted a gathering of women “Changing the Conversation” through an insightful panel and roundtable discussions on the interconnectivity of philanthropy, education, capital development, technology and communication.