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Bursa Malaysia Posts 70% Increased Net Profit Of RM177.6 Million For 2009; Capital Gain From Equity Stake Disposal To CME Group

Date 04/02/2010

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) today reported a healthy net profit of RM177.6 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2009, an increase of 70% compared to the net profit of RM104.4 million in 2008. This was mainly due to the RM76 million gain on the disposal of 25% equity interest in Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (Bursa Malaysia Derivatives) to CME Group Strategic Investments LLC following the completion of the Share Purchase Agreement on 30 November 2009. The op
Publishing Of "Tokyo Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Highlights" (January 2010 edition)

Date 04/02/2010

The TSE has drawn up a leaflet, "TSE Derivatives Market Highlights" (January 2010 Edition) that provides an outline, etc. of the TSE derivatives market.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Announces Composition Of The Corporate Governance Council

Date 04/02/2010

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced today the composition of the newly established Corporate Governance Council.
Summary Of January 2010 Activities At Tokyo Commodity Exchange

Date 04/02/2010

Tokyo Commodity Exchange today announced that January trading volume averaged 143,863 contracts per day, up 0.2 % from December 2009. The average monthly volume tops the previous month for the 6 th consecutive month, which shows that market liquidity is on a recovery trend. Despite the fact that the volume in gold standard futures, TOCOM’s most actively traded product, decreased by 14.0% from the previous month to 67,592 contracts per day, platinum standard was up 70.8% averaging 24,941 contrac
CFTC Releases Rule Enforcement Review Of ICE Futures US

Date 03/02/2010

The Division of Market Oversight (Division) has notified ICE Futures US (ICE Futures or Exchange) of the results of a rule enforcement completed by the staff. The review covered the period from June 1, 2007 through June 1, 2008 (target period). The Division assessed ICE Futures’ compliance with core principles relating to audit trail, trade practice surveillance, disciplinary and dispute resolution programs.

PEAK6 Investments Expands And Extends Its Lease At The Chicago Board Of Trade Building

Date 03/02/2010

CME Group, Inc. (“CME Group”), the world’s largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and PEAK6 Investments, L.P. (“PEAK6”) announced today that a lease has been finalized at the Chicago Board of Trade Building located at 141 W. Jackson Boulevard for PEAK6 to expand and extend its occupancy into the 7th and 8th floors previously occupied by Chicago Trading Company. Since 2004, PEAK6 has been a tenant at the Board of Trade Building for approximate
Boston Options Exchange: PIP Volume, Improvement Increase In January, Volume Grows 41%

Date 03/02/2010

For the month of January, price improvement versus the prevailing NBBO for contracts submitted via the Boston Options Exchange’s (“BOX”) price improvement auction (‘PIP’*) averaged $2.60 per contract, up from $2.40 in December. An average of 41,695 contracts per day received price improvement during the month, which is 19% higher than the 34,989 registered in December. Total savings to investors this month reached $2.1M. Average daily trading volume on BOX for the month of January 2010 was
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 03/02/2010

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, February 3, 2010:
William P. Hicks Named Associate Regional Director For Enforcement In SEC Atlanta Regional Office

Date 03/02/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that William P. Hicks has been named Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC's Atlanta Regional Office.
PIMCO Lists PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Strategy Fund On NYSE Arca

Date 03/02/2010

NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca, began trading the PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Strategy Fund (Ticker: SMMU). The ETF is sponsored by PIMCO ETF Trust.