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SIBEX To List Futures Contract On Dow Jones Industrial Average

Date 14/01/2010

SIBEX announced today that they have signed a sub-license agreement with CME Group and Dow Jones Indexes to launch a futures contract based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average – one of the world’s most frequently quoted and recognized equity indexes. CME Group, the world’s largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, owns the exclusive license to trade U.S. dollar denominated futures and futures-options contracts based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).
ETF Securities’ Commodity ETC Assets Rise $9bn In 2009 To $16bn Qs Demand For Gold, Energy, Agriculture And Other Hard Assets Surge

Date 14/01/2010

Record breaking year for commodity ETCs, with assets up over $9bn (2.3X end-2008 levels) to $16bn ETFS Copper (COPA) up 130% and ETFS Physical Palladium (PHPD) up 114%, 2 of top 5 best performing long ETFs/ETCs listed on the London Stock Exchange ETFS Industrial Metals (AIGI) best performing commodity basket in 2009, up 80% Physically-backed precious metal ETC holdings – gold, silver, platinum, palladium - reach historic highs ETFS Forward All Commodities DJ-UBSCI-F
Jefferies Joins Tradeweb’s Electronic Trading Platform For US Treasuries And European Government Bonds

Date 14/01/2010

Tradeweb, a leading global provider of online markets, today announced that Jefferies has joined as a liquidity provider for its leading online US Treasury and European government bond marketplaces. This follows the recent appointment of Jefferies as an official member of the Federal Republic of Germany's bidding group, a Gilt-edged Market Maker (GEMM) jointly by the UK Debt Management Office and London Stock Exchange, a Dutch Primary Dealer by the Dutch State Treasury and as Primary Market O
Chi-X Europe Issues Q4 2009 Trading Statistics

Date 14/01/2010

Chi-X® Europe Limited, operator of the largest pan-European equity multilateral trading facility (MTF), today published its trading statistics for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Speech By SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro: Statement On Market Structure Concept Release Before The Commission Open Meeting

Date 13/01/2010

Next, we will consider a recommendation to publish a concept release inviting comment on the current market structure for trading U.S.-listed equities.

CCX Chairman Sandor In Asia To Speak On Developments In Emissions Markets

Date 13/01/2010

Chicago Climate Exchange® (CCX®) Chairman and Founder Richard L. Sandor is in Asia this week and next where he will speak at several forums on developments in the global emissions markets as well as meet with local leaders in the government and business sectors.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes: Statement At Open Meeting Regarding Concept Release On Equity Market Structure

Date 13/01/2010

I am pleased to support the concept release and the more comprehensive approach to the review of equity market structure that it reflects. Markets are complex systems comprised of numerous components and features that must work together to ensure a well-functioning "whole." The comments received in response to the concept release not only will inform any future Commission efforts in this area, but also should inform certain ongoing rulemakings, such as the Commission's earlier proposals concerni
CCX Integrates Additional Best Practices Into Offset Protocols

Date 13/01/2010

The Chicago Climate Exchange® (CCX®) has integrated additional, internationally-recognized best practices that have recently emerged into its offset project protocols effective this month.
Barclays Capital To Acquire NYSE Designated Market Maker Business From LaBranche

Date 13/01/2010

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced that Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, has agreed to acquire the portfolio of New York Stock Exchange designated market maker (DMM) assignments of LaBranche & Co. LLC.
CFTC Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Regulations Regarding Retail FOREX Transactions

Date 13/01/2010

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the publication in the Federal Register of proposed regulations concerning off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions. The proposed rules follow the passage of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651, 2189-2204 (2008), also known as the “Farm Bill,” which amended the Commodity Exchange Act in several significant ways. In particular, the Farm Bill: