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Speech By SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes: Statement At SEC Open Meeting To Propose Amendments Regarding The Regulation Of “Dark Pools”

Date 21/10/2009

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. Concerns have arisen about “dark pools.” For instance, actionable indications of interest (IOIs), when made available to select market participants, have been said to contribute to the creation of a “two-tiered market.” In addition, dark pools have been criticized for discouraging the public display of liquidity.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter: Opening Remarks Regarding Dark Pools

Date 21/10/2009

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. I, too, would like to thank all of the staff and, in particular, the individuals in the Office of Market Supervision from the Division of Trading and Markets, who worked so hard in preparation for today's open meeting.
NASDAQ OMX Announces Enhancements To Daily Share Volume Statistics For Alternative Trading Systems Or 'Dark Pools'

Date 21/10/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced it will introduce enhancements to its ACT(SM) trade entry for the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility(TM) (TRF(TM)) which will allow firms to separately report Alternative Trading System (ATS) or 'dark pool' trading activity. That activity will be posted before the end of day on the NASDAQ OMX Trader(R) website. The new functionality will be effective i
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 21/10/2009

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The shareholders of Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. (TSX:KHD) have accepted the $CDN5.25 cash per share offer from TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA). Canadian Hydro Developers will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity, the S&P/TSX Completion and Equity Completion, the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap and the S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Indices
Speech By SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar: Market Structure Reform Should Be Guided By Values Of Fairness, Transparency, and Efficiency

Date 21/10/2009

Thank you, Chairman Schapiro. As you have heard today, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of market structure. It is important that this review be done with investors in mind. Investors, particularly long-term investors, need to know that the Commission will vigilantly oversee how securities are traded — and that it will step in and take action when markets lack fairness, transparency, and efficiency.

“De Principatibus” Speech Of CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton Before The Argus Media Summit, Houston, Texas, October 21, 2009

Date 21/10/2009

Click here to download “De Principatibus”, the speech of Commissioner Bart Chilton before the Argus Media Summit, Houston, Texas, October 21, 2009.
SEC Issues Proposals To Shed Greater Light On Dark Pools

Date 21/10/2009

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose measures intended to increase transparency of dark pools so investors get a clearer view of stock prices and liquidity.
CME Group Names Derek Sammann To Management Team As Managing Director, Financial Products & Services

Date 21/10/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has appointed Derek Sammann, an executive with 20 years of global derivatives industry experience, to its Management Team as Managing Director, Financial Products & Services. Sammann will report to Rick Redding, Managing Director, Products & Services effective immediately.
NYSE Technologies Continues To Enhance SFTI Network - Customers Enjoying More Destinations, More Capacity, Easier Access And Better Customer Service

Date 21/10/2009

NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext (NYX) and operator of the global Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI®) network, announced that it is making significant enhancements to its SFTI® network. Top broker dealer matching facilities and new cloud services for financial institutions will be available over the SFTI® network. In addition, the core bandwidth of the network will double, going from 10 to 20Gb. NYSE Technologies also h
SEC: Senior Supervisors Group Issues Report On Risk Management Practices

Date 21/10/2009

The Senior Supervisors Group (SSG) that comprises senior financial supervisors from seven countries (United States, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom) today issued a report that evaluates how weaknesses in risk management and internal controls contributed to industry distress during the financial crisis.