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Boston Options Exchange Price Improvement Activity Increases In August

Date 02/09/2011

In the month of August, price improved contracts on Boston Options Exchange (“BOX”) averaged 366,281 per day, which represented a 79% increase over the same period last year. Price improvement versus the prevailing NBBO for contracts submitted via BOX’s price improvement auction (“PIP”) averaged over $317,000 per day, while total savings to investors this month were $7.3MM. With this, BOX has saved investors over $355MM since its inception in 2004.  Overall average daily trading volume on BOX in the month of August was 870,508 contracts, which represented a 148% increase over the same period last year.

BATS 1000 Index Flat This Week After Several Weeks Of Market Swings, Index Finishes Week Unchanged

Date 02/09/2011

BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000^SM Index (Ticker: BATSK) was unchanged for the week ending September 2. The  S&P 500 Index was down 0.2% on the week.

CFTC To Hold Open Meeting To Consider Two Proposed Rules Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 02/09/2011

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., to consider proposed rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

SEC Halts Fraud Conducted By Purported Life Settlement Company

Date 02/09/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has obtained an emergency court order to halt an alleged $4.5 million investment scheme by a Los Angeles-based company that purports to broker life settlements.

OneChicago Announces Trading Volumes For August 2011

Date 02/09/2011

• Volume up 25% over August 2010
• Open interest stood at 385,072 contracts on the equity finance exchange at the end of August

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange - Montreal Exchange Achieves Monthly Trading Volume Records

Date 02/09/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced August 2011 trading statistics for its diversified group of exchanges. Trading statistics for TMX Select, TMX Group's alternative trading system, have been added to the monthly report, which also includes Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange (MX) and Natural Gas Exchange (NGX).

BM&FBOVESPA And Aneel Hold Electricity Transmision Auction In São Paulo

Date 02/09/2011

There were 12 lots auctioned, from undertakings in 13 Brazilian states. There was the auction of 14 transmission lines in all, totaling 2,051 kilometers, and of 12 substations. Investments come in at around BRL 2.8 billion and direct job creation at an estimated 11,600. Allowed Annual Revenue - the ceiling remuneration allowed to winning companies – totals BRL 341.2 million.

Euronext: The Expert Indices Committee

Date 02/09/2011

Click here to download details of the decisions made at the Expert Commission, Indices Committee, meeting.

London Law Firm Takes On Czech Hard Liners In Multi-Million Pound Action

Date 02/09/2011

Leading London law firm Collyer Bristow, is fighting a case against the Czech government which could have serious implications for their EU membership and the possibility of being downgraded by the major rating agencies.

FESE Publishes The European Exchange Report 2010

Date 02/09/2011

The European Exchange Report represents a valuable source of integrated information on Europe’s exchange industry. It includes key figures of each operator of Regulated Markets which are summarised on a one page statement allowing for easy and transparent comparison of their key financial figures.