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New Closing Time For Trading In Index Derivatives In BM&FBOVESPA

Date 04/10/2010

As of Monday BM&FBOVESPA will change from 5:10 to 5:30 pm the closing time for trading in stock index options and futures. In the case of the Ibovespa Futures Contract, the front month will be adjusted according to the weighted average of deals during the 15 minutes of trading between 5:00 pm and 5:15 pm, except on the expiry date.
Institutional Use Of Stock Trading Ideas Set New Records In 3Q10

Date 04/10/2010

Institutional use of stock trading ideas set new records in the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, according to the Trade Idea Monitor (TIM). This is as opposed to trading volumes, which generally declined.
British Bankers' Association Statement Regarding Taskforce Report From Mark Kleinman, Sky News

Date 04/10/2010

The British Bankers' Association said: "The banks formed a Taskforce on Business Lending in july. We have been working with both government and representatives of the business community since then. We are due to present our report to the Chancellor and the Business secretary of state shortly and will then publish it in full.
Institutional Investors Convene In San Francisco For Talks On Sustainable Financial Institutions And Risk Management Practices

Date 04/10/2010

The world’s largest investors at the International Corporate Governance Network’s (ICGN) summit, which runs from October 6 -7 in San Francisco, will gather institutional investors representing almost US $10 trillion in assets under management.
Remarks, Swap Execution Facility Conference - CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 04/10/2010

Good morning. I thank the Wholesale Markets Brokers’ Association for inviting me to speak at the “Swap Execution Facility Conference.” Swap execution facilities – or SEFs – comprise a new category of trading platforms that was established in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In so doing, Congress sought to bring greater transparency, more efficient markets and better pricing for end users and to lower risk in the financial system.

CBOE Reports September 2010 Trading Volume - September 2010 Average Daily Volume Up From August 2010,Down From September 2009 - Year-To-Date Adv Declines By One Percent

Date 04/10/2010

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today reported that average daily volume (ADV) in September was 3.8 million contracts.
Opening Statement, Meeting Of: Financial Stability Oversight Council - CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler

Date 04/10/2010

Good afternoon. I thank Secretary Geithner for calling today’s first meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). The FSOC was established in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to ensure protections for the American public. I am honored to serve on the Council and look forward with working closely with my fellow council members.
September Trading Volume At CBOE Futures Exchange Increases 33% Over August - September Was Second Busiest Month Ever At CFE, Weekly Options On VIX Futures Launched On September 28

Date 04/10/2010

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) today announced that September 2010 trading volume totaled 387,464 contracts, compared to 144,016 contracts during September 2009. September was the second most active trading month on record at CFE, trailing only the 481,650 contracts traded in May 2010, and marked the twelfth consecutive month in which total volume registered an increase when comparing year-over-year trading activity. September volume increased 33 percent from the 291,533 con
BATS Y-Exchange (BYX) Will Rebate Liquidity Removers, Launches October 15 - Announces $0.0003 Rebate Per Share To Remove Liquidity, No Charge To Add Displayed Liquidity

Date 04/10/2010

BATS Y-Exchange (BYX), which launches October 15th, will offer a rebate of $0.0003 per share to remove liquidity from the BYX book and no charge to add displayed liquidity.
BVMF Ended September With 24.25% Individual Investors Of The Total Volume

Date 04/10/2010

In September, institutional investors were responsible for 35.45% of the total volume. Foreign investors came next, with 30.85%; individual investors had 24.25%; financial institutions, with 7.09%; companies, with 2.31%; and other types of investors with 0.06%.