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BATS Options Unveils Pricing For February 26 Launch - Sets $0.20 Rebate Per Contract For Adding Liquidity And $0.30 Fee Per Contract For Removing Liquidity In All Options Symbols - New Options Web Site Available Today

Date 16/02/2010

BATS Exchange announces simple and aggressive pricing for the BATS Options exchange, which will launch February 26th with a rebate of $0.20 per contract for members that add liquidity while charging $0.30 per contract for removing liquidity.
London Metal Exchange Creates New Roles – Head Of Business Development And Head Of Education & Marketing

Date 16/02/2010

The LME has restructured its Commercial Department, promoting Chris Evans and Catherine Markey to the roles of Head of Business Development and Head of Education & Marketing respectively.
Deutsche Börse Publishes Preliminary Results For 2009 Earnings Of €1,053 Million Before Interest, Taxes And ISE Impairment - Sales Revenue Down To €2,062 Million - Impairment Charge Relating To US Subsidiary ISE Reduces Earnings - Costs Below 2009 Guida

Date 16/02/2010

Based on preliminary figures published by the Company on Tuesday, Deutsche Börse AG generated earnings before interest, taxes and the impairment charge for US options exchange ISE of €1,053.4 million in 2009 (2008: €1,508.4 million). Including the ISE impairment charge of €415.6 million, EBIT amounted to €637.8 million. Sales revenue for the year was €2,061.7 million (2008: €2,455.1 million). The 16 percent decline was largely due to the reluctance of market participants to trade on the cash and
LME Notification Regarding LMEsword

Date 16/02/2010

Following requests from members and warehouse agents the London Metal Exchange has decided to postpone the launch of LMEsword until 12 April 2010. LMEsword will go-live on 12 April 2010, not 22 February 2010 as previously planned. The LME has absolute confidence in the LMEsword system, which has proved to be robust during member testing.
CME Group Announces The Launch Of Distillers’ Dried Grain Contracts

Date 16/02/2010

CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of Distillers’ Dried Grain agricultural commodity futures contracts, scheduled to begin trading April 26. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of the CBOT.

Pritchard Signs Up To Automated Settlement Via EMXCo And Euroclear

Date 16/02/2010

Pritchard Stockbrokers Ltd is the latest company to sign up to settlement via EMXCo’s automated link with Euroclear UK and Ireland.
R.J. O’Brien Taps Experienced Metals Team To Spearhead New Strategic Partnership With Sucden Financial On The LME - Janet Mirasola, Stacy Winters Join RJO New York Office

Date 16/02/2010

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the largest independent futures brokerage firm in the United States, announced today that the highly successful metals brokerage team of Janet Mirasola and Stacy Winters has joined the firm’s New York office. The team will spearhead RJO’s newly announced strategic partnership with Sucden Financial Limited designed to significantly grow RJO’s client business conducted on the London Metal Exchange (LME). RJO said last week it had formed the arrangement with Su
FORTS: Futures Contract On The RTS Standard Index Trades Over USD69 Million On The First Day

Date 16/02/2010

On February 15, 2010 a cash-settled futures contract on the RTS Standard Index (RTSS) was launched on FORTS, the derivatives market of RTS.
UK's Financial Services Authority Fined Three Turkish Oil Company Executives £1.16m For Market Abuse

Date 16/02/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Mehmet Sepil, the chief executive officer of Genel Enerji, a Turkish oil exploration company, £967,005 for dealing in the shares of UK listed Heritage Oil Plc (Heritage) on the basis of inside information. This is the largest fine by the FSA against an individual for market abuse.
Fixnetix Targets Global Growth For 2010 - Leading Ultra-Low Latency Provider Brings European Markets To US Traders - US Markets To European Traders, And Plans Asia/Pacific Expansion

Date 16/02/2010

Fixnetix, the leading provider of ultra-low latency co-location hosting, market data and trading infrastructure connectivity services, is targeting further international expansion during 2010. The company, which more than doubled in size during 2009, is set to broaden its support for multi-asset trading strategies, expand its US footprint and begin its move into the Asia/Pacific region during the coming year.