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In January 10.8 Million Contracts Per Trading Day At Eurex And ISE - ADV Increased By 3 Percent - Significant Growth Year-On-Year For Eurex’s Interest Rate Derivatives Segment

Date 01/02/2010

In January 2010, the international derivatives exchanges of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 10.8 million contracts (Jan 2009: 10.5 million). Of those 7.0 million were Eurex contracts and 3.75 million contracts were at the U.S.-based International Securities Exchange (ISE). In total, 140.0 million contracts were traded at Eurex and 71.2 million at the ISE.
International Securities Exchange Reports Monthly Volume For January 2010

Date 01/02/2010

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today reported average daily volume of 3.7 million contracts in January 2010. Average daily trading volume for all options contracts increased 2.4% to 3.7 million contracts in January 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Total options volume for the month decreased 2.7% to 71.2 million contracts from 73.2 million contracts in the same year-ago period.
AboveNet Joins Interxion’s Financial Hub

Date 01/02/2010

Interxion, a leading European operator of carrier-neutral data centres, today announced an agreement with AboveNet, the high-bandwidth connectivity provider, to host a Point of Presence for its enhanced metro Ethernet, IP transit and international VPN services at Interxion’s London City data centre.
CESR Updates The List Of Measures Recently Taken By Members Regarding Short-Selling

Date 01/02/2010

CESR published on 22 September 2008 a statement that facilitates an overview of actions taken by CESR Members in relation to short-selling. The statement paper includes either the statements or links to the statements published by CESR Members explaining the measures taken. This paper is not a comparison of the measures taken.
January Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 01/02/2010

January saw a record in number of trades for the share trading at the Stockholm Stock Exchange. On January 28, the number of trades amounted to 262,064 (previous record: 235,480 trades on January 22, 2008).

UK's Financial Services Authority And Police Launch 'Operation WARN' To Prevent Thousands Of People From Becoming Victims Of Share Fraud

Date 01/02/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and City of London Police have this week written to 6,500 homes across the UK to warn people that their details are on a ‘master’ list being used by share fraudsters to target people and sell them worthless shares.
Instinet Continues Australian Growth With Procurement Of Full ASX Membership - License Will Allow The Global Agency-Only Brokerage To Establish Institutional Sales And Trading Desk Onshore To Accompany The Firm’s Existing Clearing Business

Date 01/02/2010

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced the establishment of Instinet Australia Pty. Ltd., a full Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) member. With the membership, which is effective immediately, Instinet is now able to service its domestic Australian clients through a new onshore sales and trading desk, located at 88 Phillip Street in Sydney.
Switch And Data Stockholders Approve Merger With Equinix

Date 01/02/2010

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), a provider of global data centre services, and Switch and Data Facilities Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDXC), a leading provider of network-neutral data centre and Internet exchange services, today announced that Switch and Data stockholders have voted to approve Switch and Data's merger with and into Sundance Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equinix. More than 99% of votes were in favour of the merger, and the holders of more than 85% of Switch
ICE Announces February Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 01/02/2010

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced the 2010 holiday trading schedule for Presidents' Day for ICE Futures U.S. and Louis Riel Day for ICE Futures Canada. ICE Futures Europe and ICE OTC energy hours will remain unchanged.
ECX Monthly Report and EUA & CER Volumes - January 2010

Date 01/02/2010

HIGHLIGHTS Volumes: 2010 began with a healthy month of volumes amid relatively low volatility. Total volumes reached 416 Mt, up 45% year-on-year and with an average daily volume of over 20 Mt. As the proportion of on-screen trades continues to increase, it is noticeable that the average clip size has grown by 60% in the six months since July Trading activity remains most intense in the afternoons.