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The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €74.8 Billion In January, Up 10.5% Year On Year - Fourth Consecutive Month Of Growth In Trading Volumes

Date 03/02/2014

• Monthly record high in the number of trades in January: 7.3 million, up 121% from the same month a year earlier
• In January the trading volume in ETFs grew by a multiple of four from the same month in 2013
• Derivatives trading in January was 5 million contracts, up 5.2% from the same month in 2013
• Corporate Debt trading reached €90.8 billion in January, down 40.8% year on year. The trading volume and the number of trades increase on SEND and SENAF 

SEC Continues Microcap Fraud Crackdown, Proactively Suspends Trading In 255 Dormant Shell Companies

Date 03/02/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the latest actions in its microcap fraud-fighting initiative known as Operation Shell-Expel, suspending trading in 255 dormant shell companies ripe for abuse in the over-the-counter market.

NASDAQ OMX Nordic And Baltic Markets: Trading Statistics January 2014

Date 03/02/2014

NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for January 2014:

EPEX SPOT SE: Power Trading Results In January 2014: 11.7% Growth Of Year-On-Year Trading Volumes

Date 03/02/2014

In January 2014, a total volume of 31.5 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday markets (January 2013: 28.2 TWh). This corresponds to an 11.7% increase of year-on-year trading volumes. The growth is due to a record high on the German/Austrian Day-Ahead and supported by overall strong volumes on French and Swiss markets.

Direct Edge, BATS Global Markets Merger: A Note From Joe Ratterman And Bill O'Brien

Date 03/02/2014

Dear BATS and Direct Edge customers and members of the trading community,

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the deal to merge BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge. This moment is a noteworthy milestone for the U.S. equities market as it joins together two complementary exchange operators rooted in customer-focused principles with a history of innovation that strive to make markets better as your partner in trading. 

First Day Of Business For New LIBOR Administrator

Date 03/02/2014

ICE Benchmark Administration Ltd took responsibility for administrating the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

R.J. O’Brien Names Robert Keeley To New Post Of Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales And Business Development

Date 03/02/2014

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced that Robert A. Keeley has joined the firm to assume the new role of Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales and Business Development.  Keeley, 46, has more than 23 years of experience in institutional sales, futures brokerage and trading, and management.

January Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 03/02/2014

Confirmation Hearing For The Vice-Chair Of The SSM Supervisory Board - Introductory Statement By Sabine Lautenschläger, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, Strasbourg, 3 February 2014

Date 03/02/2014

Madam Chair,

honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,

It is a pleasure for me to be back here only three weeks after you had supported my candidacy as member of the ECB Executive Board.

The fact that I am back here after such a short period of time reflects the central role that the European Parliament plays in holding the ECB accountable for its supervisory tasks. It also demonstrates that the Banking Union project is rapidly moving forward.

Confirmation Hearing For The Vice-Chair Of The SSM Supervisory Board - Introductory Statement By Sabine Lautenschläger, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, Strasbourg, 3 February 2014

Date 03/02/2014

Madam Chair,

honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,

It is a pleasure for me to be back here only three weeks after you had supported my candidacy as member of the ECB Executive Board.

The fact that I am back here after such a short period of time reflects the central role that the European Parliament plays in holding the ECB accountable for its supervisory tasks. It also demonstrates that the Banking Union project is rapidly moving forward.