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US Treasury To Designate Eurex Exchange As “Qualified Board Or Exchange - Designation Enables U.S. Persons To Receive 60/40 Tax Treatment

Date 08/02/2013

The international derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange announced today that the U.S. Treasury will publish a revenue ruling in which it designates Eurex as a “Qualified Board or Exchange” for purposes of section 1256 of the U.S. Internal Revenue code. This ruling, effective for all contracts entered on or after 1 March 2013, means that U.S. persons that trade on Eurex Exchange may receive ‘60/40 tax treatment’ in the same way when trading at other U.S. futures exchanges.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 6 2013

Date 08/02/2013

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 6 - 2013. 

EU Budget Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski On The Outcome Of The European Summit

Date 08/02/2013

This is an important step forward for Europe's businesses, regions, scientists, NGOs and all beneficiaries of EU funds. I am obviously disappointed that the European Council settled for such reduced amounts for future EU budgets at the same time as those same Member States keep entrusting the EU with more and more competencies, but a deal between Member States is better than no deal at all for all those across Europe who rely on EU funds.

Statement By President Of The European Commission José Manuel Barroso On The Future Budget, Trade And The Southern Neighbourhood Following The European Council, 7-8 February 2013

Date 08/02/2013

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen,

The President of the European Council has just presented the political agreement reached by Heads of State and Government for the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020.

KCBT: Presidents' Day Holiday Observed Feb. 18 - Schedule For Days Surrounding The Presidents' Day Holiday

Date 08/02/2013

The KCBT will be observing the Presidents' Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 18.

SEC Halts $150 Million Investment Scheme To Dupe Foreign Investors And Exploit Immigration Program

Date 08/02/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges and an asset freeze against an individual living in Illinois and two companies behind an investment scheme defrauding foreign investors seeking profitable returns and a legal path to U.S. residency through a federal visa program.

IntercontinentalExchange Sets New Daily Record For ICE NYH RBOB Futures

Date 08/02/2013

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, reported record daily volume in the ICE NYH RBOB Gasoline futures contract. ICE NYH RBOB Gasoline futures traded 29,559 contracts on Feb. 7. The new record is more than 10,000 above the previous daily record of 18,832 contracts on June 26, 2012.

IOSCO Publishes Recommendations Regarding The Protection Of Client Assets

Date 08/02/2013

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a consultation report on Recommendations Regarding the Protection of Client Assets, which seeks to help regulators improve the supervision of intermediaries holding client assets.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter And 2012 Financial Results

Date 08/02/2013

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

• Operating Revenues Increase 8 Percent to $130.1 Million
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 25 Percent to $39.2 Million; Diluted EPS Up 29 Percent to $0.45
• GAAP Operating Margin of 45.9 Percent; Adjusted Operating Margin of 49.9 Percent, Up 300 Basis Points(1)

2012 Full-Year Financial Highlights

• Operating Revenues of $512.3 Million Increases 1 Percent(1)
• GAAP Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders Increases 14 Percent to $155.3 Million; Diluted EPS Up 17 Percent to $1.78
• GAAP Operating Margin of 47.6 Percent; Adjusted Operating Margin of 48.7 Percent, Up 30 Basis Points

Press Conference By Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Of Finance And Minister For Financial Services

Date 08/02/2013

(Excerpt)

(Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 5:52 p.m. to 6:22 p.m.)