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FINRA Evaluates Membership Application Rules - Finds Rules Have Been Effective, And Begins Process Of Updating

Date 11/03/2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's rules governing its Membership Application Program (MAP) have been effective in meeting their investor-protection objectives, and there are opportunities to make the rules and related processes more efficient, according to a report issued today as part of a retrospective rule review.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo, Sponsor Of The CFTC Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee

Date 11/03/2016

As sponsor of the CFTC’s Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC), I have notified members that the non-binding report and recommendations issued on February 25, 2016, has been withdrawn. The report was never intended to be a distraction from the substantive policy work of the Committee and the volunteer members who give their time and expertise. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow commissioners to review and improve the workings of all CFTC advisory committees, including the EEMAC.

CME Group Announces Record FX Futures And Options Volume

Date 11/03/2016

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it reached a trading volume record for total FX futures and options yesterday, March 10, of 2,517,334 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 2,371,202 by 6 percent set on May 6, 2010. FX futures also set a new record of 2,350,478 surpassing the previous record of 2,208,417 on May 6, 2010.    

SIX Swiss Exchange February 2016: Increasing Number Of Trades

Date 11/03/2016

Moscow Exchange Data Products

Date 11/03/2016

From 15 April 2016, Moscow Exchange will provide real-time market data and end-of-day files for download to proprietary databases and user applications only to subscribers of its information products. To find out more about subscribing, please visit the Exchange's website.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For Week Ending 11 March 2016

Date 11/03/2016

A turnover of 1.111 billion shares worth N7.448 billion in 15,562 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.476 billion shares valued at N7.992 billion that exchanged hands last week in 15,743 deals.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces The Market Maker For Cash-Settled Hydrous Ethanol Futures - The Program Aims At Guaranteeing Price References For Products Listed On The Exchange

Date 11/03/2016

BM&FBOVESPA hereby announces the institution registered for Market Maker activity for Cash-Settled Hydrous Ethanol Futures Contracts. Usina Alta Mogiana S/A is the selected institution and its mandatory activity in this market will begin next Monday (March 14). The Cash-Settled Hydrous Ethanol Futures Contract (ETH) is quoted in Brazilian Reals per cubic meter, its underlying is hydrous fuel ethanol, in accordance with the technical specifications defined by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), and the contract size is 30 (thirty) cubic meters (30,000 liters).

TOM MTF Statistics Week 10, 2016

Date 11/03/2016

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 10, 2016. 

ESMA Consults On Securities Financing Transaction Regulation

Date 11/03/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a Discussion Paper (DP) on rules under the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR). 

FESE European Equity Market Report – February 2016 Figures

Date 11/03/2016

The European Equity Market Report is a piece of analysis that allows for an accurate comparison of trading statistics across European trading venues.

• Each trading venue uploads and validates the data according to the FESE Statistics Methodology.
• The EEMR gathers data from all Regulated Markets and major MTFs in Europe as defined by MiFID.
• Dark MTF trading figures are included in a separate spreadsheet.
• Reports are downloadable for free in a single file from the FESE website.