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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning August 22, 2013

Date 16/08/2013

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (Nasdaq:GMCR) will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX), the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq:NDXE) and the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index (Nasdaq:NDXX) prior to market open on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. will replace Life Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:LIFE).

Michael Piwowar Sworn In As SEC Commissioner

Date 15/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Michael S. Piwowar was sworn into office today as an SEC Commissioner by SEC Los Angeles Regional Office Director Michele Wein Layne.  He replaces former Commissioner Troy Paredes who stepped down earlier this month.

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Conrad M. Black

Date 15/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on August 13, 2013, the Honorable William T. Hart of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered a final judgment against Conrad M. Black, the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hollinger International, Inc. ("Hollinger International").

Eun Ah Choi Named Managing Executive Of The SEC’s Division Of Investment Management

Date 15/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Eun Ah Choi has been named Managing Executive of the Division of Investment Management.  She will assume her new role on August 19.

Canadian Securities Regulators Review Canada’s Proxy Voting Infrastructure For Shareholders

Date 15/08/2013

To facilitate discussions among market participants regarding the integrity and reliability of Canada’s proxy voting infrastructure, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment, Consultation Paper 54-401 Review of the Proxy Voting Infrastructure. 

CBOE, CFE, C2 And CBSX Trading Schedule For The Labor Day Holiday

Date 15/08/2013

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced the following trading schedule for Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), C2 Options Exchange (C2), and CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.

Direct Edge Submits Its Response To The CVM’s Request For Consultation On The Effective Introduction Of Exchange Competition In Brazil

Date 15/08/2013

Direct Edge®, one of the world’s leading equities exchange operators, today submitted its response to Brazil’s Comissão de Valores Mobiliários’s (CVM) request for comments, suggestions and opinions regarding the introduction of competition between trading platforms in Brazil.  In support of the CVM’s proposal, Direct Edge offers evidence, information and studies the CVM may wish to consider in evaluating appropriate conceptual approaches.  Direct Edge’s views reflect its direct experience, desire to operate as a new exchange competitor, recognition of the unique features of the Brazilian capital markets and analysis of competitive market structure frameworks of several countries.  

FTSE-Linked ETFs Hit 100 Landmark In North America

Date 15/08/2013

• FTSE hits key ETF milestone; 102 North American ETFs now tracking FTSE-benchmarks
• Demonstrates FTSE’s growing presence in the region and exceptional growth in ETF business
• FTSE-linked ETF AUM exceeds $170 billion globally; 3rd largest equity ETF index provider globally

Program Trading Averaged 23.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 5-9

Date 15/08/2013

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data compiled from member firms' executed volume from NYSE's orders database.  The report includes trading on the NYSE for Aug. 5-9.

TOM Trades Ten Millionth Option Contract And Captures More Than 25% Market Share

Date 15/08/2013

TOM MTF has today traded the ten millionth option contract on its platform. In 1.5 years TOM was able to generate a market share of over 25% of the total Dutch options market. Since TOM obtained a license to trade options in 2011 volumes continued to grow to over 1.2 million option contracts last month.