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“Flash Gordon”: Opening Statement Before The Technology Advisory Committee, CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton

Date 13/10/2010

I thank the Technology Advisory members for their participation and Chairman O’Malia and his staff for their work in putting this meeting together. While today’s meeting is not solely about May 6th and the Flash Crash, there is no escaping that we will discuss it. In that regard, it is a most appropriate time to meet, particularly given the release of the Flash Crash staff report and the role that technology, in particular algorithmic, robotic, or flash trading played in the
SEC Proposes Rules To Require Issuer Review Of Assets Underlying Asset-Backed Securities

Date 13/10/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a proposal to enhance disclosure to investors in the asset-backed securities market.
OneChicago Reports September Volume, 3rd Quarter Volume Up 38%

Date 13/10/2010

OneChicago, LLC (“OCX”) today reported that 359,068 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in September 2010, an decrease of 14% from September 2009. Year to date volume was 3,957,410, up 98% from 2009 with 3rd quarter volume up 38% year over year.
SEC Proposes Rules To Mitigate Conflicts Of Interest Involving Security-Based Swaps

Date 13/10/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed rules intended to mitigate conflicts of interest for security-based swap clearing agencies, security-based swap execution facilities, and national securities exchanges that post security-based swaps or make them available for trading.
Oryx Capital Receives License To Operate From The DIFC - Company Set To Benefit From The Opportunities Offered By The DIFC

Date 13/10/2010

Oryx Capital (Oryx), an independent private investment banking firm specialising in private equity, venture capital, real estate investments and advisory services, announced that it has received a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Oryx held a launch event yesterday that was attended by representatives of companies in the DIFC community.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. Launches Tender Offers For Class A-1 And Class A-2 Common Stock

Date 13/10/2010

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) today launched two concurrent tender offers for 6,648,570 shares of its class A-1 common stock and for 6,648,570 shares of its class A-2 common stock, each at a price of $22.50 per share.
Dalian Commodity Exchange: China Imports 40.16mt Of Soybeans in First Three Quarters, Up 24.1%

Date 13/10/2010

The general administration of China Customs published import and export data for the first three quarters on Oct. 13th. Soybean imports totaled 40.16 million tons, an increase of 24.1%, and the average import price was $439.40 per ton, an increase of 1%.
CESR Second Set Of Technical Advice To The European Commission In The Context Of The MIFId Review And Responses To The European Commission Request For Additional Information

Date 13/10/2010

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World’s Exchange Leaders Meet In Paris - World Federation Of Exchanges Holds 50th General Assembly And Annual Meeting

Date 13/10/2010

Chairmen and Chief Executives from more than 68 of the world’s leading exchanges gathered in Paris this week for the 50th General Assembly and Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE http://www.world-exchanges.org/ ). This assembly represents the largest and most widely attended gathering of global exchange leaders.
CESR Completes Its Review Of MiFID By Issuing Advice On OTC Derivatives Trading, Post-Trade Transparency Standards And Client Categorisation

Date 13/10/2010

CESR publishes today its second set of technical advice to the European Commission (Commission) in the context of reviewing MiFID, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, which entered into force in November 2007. This covers CESR’s advice on standardisation and organised platform trading of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (Ref. CESR/10-1096), post-trade transparency standards (Ref. CESR/10-882) and client categorisation (Ref. CESR/10-1040) as well as the remaining responses b