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OCC Cleared Contract Volume Down Nine Percent In September - Securities Lending Activity Up 13 Percent In September And 21 Percent Year-To-Date - Cleared Futures Volume Up One Percent In September And 42 Percent Year-To-Date

Date 02/10/2017

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that cleared contract volume in September was 335,867,813 contracts, down nine percent from September 2016 volume of 367,641,787 contracts. OCC's year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume is up three percent from 2016 with 17,038,958 contracts in 2017.

ESMA Publishes Translations For MiFID II Guidelines On Transaction Reporting, Order Record Keeping And Clock Synchronisation

Date 02/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the official translations of its Guidelines on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronisation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Nasdaq To Hold A Moment Of Silence Honoring The Las Vegas Shooting Victims

Date 02/10/2017

What: 
Nasdaq will hold a moment of silence at 9:20am EDT in remembrance of those lost and injured in the Las Vegas attack.  The Nasdaq Tower in Times Square will also be displaying a message in honor of the victims.

When: Monday, October 2, 2017
            9:20am EDT

EEX Group: Key Figures Of September 2017

Date 02/10/2017

EEX Group is a group of specialised companies providing a market platform for energy and commodity products across the globe. The group offers market access and tailor-made solutions to trading participants as well as an integrated process handling with its own clearing houses. EEX Group consists of the following companies: European Energy Exchange (EEX), the European Power Exchange (EPEX SPOT), Powernext, Cleartrade Exchange, Power Exchange Central Europe (PXE), Gaspoint Nordic, Nodal Exchange and the clearing companies European Commodity Clearing (ECC) and Nodal Clear. EEX Group is based in 16 worldwide locations and is part of Deutsche Börse Group.

World Investor Week Brings Together Securities Regulators On Six Continents To Promote Investor Education And Protection - Joint Investor Bulletin Issued With CFTC, FINRA And NASAA On Tips For Smart Investing

Date 02/10/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is leading efforts in the U.S. to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection as part of a global effort. World Investor Week, promoted by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), takes place October 2-8, 2017, marking the first time securities regulators on six continents are joining together to highlight what it means to be a smart investor as well as ways to avoid fraud.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority: Amending Paragraph (1) Of Article (2) Of The Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorist Financing Rules

Date 02/10/2017

As part of the Capital Market Authority's continuous efforts to develop the capital market in the Kingdom and protect investors, and based on the Capital Market Law issued by the Royal Decree Number (M/30) Dated 2/6/1424H, the CMA Board has issued its Resolution to amend the definition of "Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)" in Paragraph (1) of Article (2) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Rules, to be as follows:

MGEX Breaks September Monthly Volume Record

Date 02/10/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has surpassed the previous September monthly record of 162,596 contracts set in 2002 with 166,028 contracts.  

CBOE Holdings Announces Date Of Third-Quarter 2017 Earnings Release And Conference Call

Date 02/10/2017

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (BATS: CBOE | NASDAQ: CBOE) will announce its financial results for the third quarter of 2017 before the market opens on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  A conference call with remarks by the company's senior management will begin at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT), 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). 

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange: September 2017

Date 02/10/2017

• Trading turnover in the year to date: CHF 1.021.7 trillion (+7.1% year-on-year)
• Number of trades 38,319,606 (+7.7% year-on-year)
• Average daily trading turnover of CHF 5.4 billion in the year to date
• Change to regulations brings SMI® into line with UCITS directives

SEC Chairman Clayton Provides Update On Review Of 2016 Cyber Intrusion Involving EDGAR System

Date 02/10/2017

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton today provided an update on the status of the agency’s review and investigation of the 2016 intrusion into the EDGAR system.  In addition to updating previous disclosures, today's announcement also includes additional information on the agency’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity risk profile going forward.