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OCC Announces Cleared Contract Volume Reached 4.2 Billion In 2013 And Record Year For Futures And Stock Loan Activity

Date 02/01/2014

OCC cleared contract volume reached 4,170,855,768 contracts in 2013, up 3 percent from the 2012 annual volume of 4,042,175,801 contracts. OCC ended the year with cleared contract volume reaching 325,905,926 contracts in December, up 3 percent from the December 2012 volume of 317,190,974 contracts. 

The Options Industry Council Announces December Options Volume Up 2% As 2013 Volume Rises Nearly 3%

Date 02/01/2014

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that 320,209,356 total options contracts were traded in December, which is a 2.46 percent increase compared to the previous December when 312,528,471 contracts were traded.

FINRA Releases 2014 Regulatory And Exam Priorities

Date 02/01/2014

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today released its 2014 Regulatory and Examination Priorities letter which highlights significant risks and issues that could adversely affect investors and market integrity this year. 

CFTC Orders President Of A Russian Bank, Artem Obolensky, To Pay $250,000 Penalty To Settle Charges Of Making False Statements To The CFTC During An Investigation

Date 02/01/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today entered an Order requiring foreign national Artem Obolensky of Moscow, Russia, to pay a $250,000 civil monetary penalty for making false and misleading statements of material fact to CFTC staff in an interview during a CFTC Division of Enforcement investigation. The Order enforces the false statements provision of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), which was added by the Dodd-Frank Act.

Record-Breaking Volume On OneChicago In 2013 - Total 2013 Volume Tops 9.5 Million, An Increase Of 48% Over Prior Year Levels

Date 02/01/2014

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), an equity finance exchange, today announced December 2013 volume of 1,174,205 and a total volume of 9,515,194 for full-year 2013.

MGEX Reports 20 Percent Volume Increase Over 2012 - 49 Percent OI Increase

Date 02/01/2014

MGEX, a  Designated  Contract  Market  (DCM)  and  Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports calendar year and December 2013 volume and open interest results.

Montréal Exchange Closed January 2

Date 02/01/2014

The Exchange's offices are closed today, January 2, 2014 (day following New Year's Day).

Total Trading Volume At Eurex Group At 2.2 Billion Contracts In 2013 - Average Daily Volume Approximately 8.6 Million Contracts

Date 02/01/2014

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 1.16 Trillion Euros In 2013 - 85.4 Billion Euros Turnover In December

Date 02/01/2014

In 2013, €1.16 trillion were turned over at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse (2012: €1.16 trillion).

Q4 2013 Exit Poll Report By Thomson Reuters And NVCA - Venture-Backed IPO Exit Activity Keeps Momentum With Best Full Year For New Listings Since 2007 - Third Consecutive Quarter For 20+ Offerings Since 20014 - Slowest Year For Venture-backed M&A since 2009

Date 02/01/2014

Twenty-four venture-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) raised $5.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2013, a slight decline from the third quarter of this year but a 91 percent increase, by dollars, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). This quarter also marked the third consecutive quarter to see 20 or more venture-backed IPOs since the fourth quarter of 2004. During full year 2013, 82 venture-backed companies went public in the United States, marking the strongest full year total for the number of new venture-backed listings since 2007. For the third quarter of 2013, 81 venture-backed M&A deals were reported, 31 of which had an aggregate deal value of $5.3 billion. This represents a nine percent increase in disclosed value from the third quarter of this year and marks the strongest quarter for M&A disclosed value since the third quarter of 2012. With 377 acquisitions of venture-backed companies during the year, full year 2013 ranks as the slowest year for venture-backed M&A since 2009.