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FINRA: Industry Communications Related To Hurricane Sandy

Date 30/10/2012

In light of the hurricane advisories in effect for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, FINRA is encouraging member firms with offices in the affected areas to prepare to implement business continuity plans. Please review the Business Continuity Plan page and the following advisories.

SIFMA Recommends Open Market On October 31 For Trading Of U.S. Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The U.S.

Date 30/10/2012

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recommends the market be open on Wednesday, October 31, for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States.

CME Group To Reopen U.S. Equity Index Complex Tonight, Resume Normal Trading Hours - New York Trading Floor To Reopen Contingent Upon Lifting Of New York City Zone A Evacuation Order

Date 30/10/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, issued the following notice.

CME Group will reopen its U.S. equity index futures and options on futures markets today at 5:00 p.m. CT and resume normal trading hours on the trading floor and CME Globex venues tomorrow. CME Group's interest rate complex reopened for electronic trading on Monday evening, October 29, and has since resumed trading on the floor and electronically, observing regular trading hours. With the reopen of our equity complex, all CME Group electronic markets will be open during normal trading hours this evening and tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

BME Posts A Net Profit Of €105.1 Million Through September

Date 30/10/2012

• Revenues for the first nine months totalled €229.1 million
• Net profit in the third quarter came in at €31 million
• Revenue in the third quarter was €70.6 million, down 14.7%
• Operating costs in the third quarter were down 0.2%, at €24.3 million
• BME maintains its positive financial performance indicators: ROE and efficiency ratios were 32.4% and 32.8% respectively at September-end
• BME, leading stock exchange in Europe in terms of financing, at $25.61 billion, and ranked among the top 5 worldwide

DTCC Is Operational On Tuesday, October 30 - Clearing, Settlement And Operational Processes Underway From Alternate Data And Operations Sites

Date 30/10/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation today confirmed that it is maintaining operations on Tuesday, October 30, despite flooding and power outages in Lower Manhattan resulting from Superstorm Sandy, which has affected the company’s headquarter location. DTCC has successfully shifted clearing, settlement and other processes from its primary site to alternative sites in multiple out-of-region locations. The firm anticipates being fully operational when the US markets re-open for business.

SEC: Hurricane Sandy Information

Date 30/10/2012

Office Closures

On Tuesday, October 30, SEC offices in DC, New York, and Philadelphia are closed to the public. SEC offices in Boston will open two hours late.
Government Operating Status: www.opm.gov/status

CFTC: Hurricane Sandy Information

Date 30/10/2012

On Tuesday, October 30, CFTC offices in DC and New York are closed to the public. This information will be updated as needed.

CBOE Holdings Announces Trading Will Resume On Wednesday, October 31

Date 30/10/2012

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) announced today that trading will resume on Wednesday, October 31 for Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), C2 Options Exchange (C2) and CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX).

ISDA: Guidance On Exchange And Bond Market Closings Due To Hurricane Sandy - Updated Oct. 30

Date 30/10/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) announces the following guidance for parties to over-the-counter derivative transactions that are affected by the closing of U.S. exchanges on Monday October 29  and Tuesday October 30 due to Hurricane Sandy.  This guidance is based on information available to ISDA at 3:00pm EST on October 29, 2012. Further guidance may become available, and participants should monitor information updates from exchanges and other sources listed below.

The NASDAQ Stock Market And Other NASDAQ OMX-Owned U.S. Exchanges And Markets Will Be Open On Wednesday

Date 30/10/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), parent of the world's first electronic stock market, today announced The NASDAQ Stock Market and other NASDAQ OMX-owned U.S. exchanges and markets and the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility will be open for business on Wednesday, October 31.