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Vix Futures Set New Single-Day Volume Record Today - Daily Volume Surpasses 200,000 Contracts For First Time in CFE History

Date 01/01/2013

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE®) announced today that CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX® index) futures set a new single-day volume record of 212,800 contracts (estimated) today. The new daily record eclipsed the previous single-day record of 190,081 contracts traded on September 13, 2012.

Updated MIAX Options Exchange Fee Schedule

Date 01/01/2013

The attached Regulatory Circular No. 2012-14 replaces previously issued Regulatory Circulars No. 2012-12 dated December 19, 2012, and 2012-13 dated December 21, 2012, in their entirety. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes In Canadian Indices - A Deletion From S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 01/01/2013

The shareholders of Andina Minerals Inc. (TSXVN:ADM) have accepted the offer made November 16, 2012, whereby the company will be acquired by Hochschild Mining plc (LSE:HOCM). Shareholders of Andina Minerals will receive $CDN0.80 cash per share held.

Andina Minerals will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of Monday, December 31, 2012. 

CFTC’s Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight Issues Further No-Action Relief For Certain U.S. Banks Wholly Owned By Non-U.S. Swap Dealers, For Purposes Of Making Calculations Under The Swap Dealer Definition

Date 31/12/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) today issued a no-action letter that provides further relief for certain U.S. banks that are wholly owned by non-U.S. swap dealers.

CFTC’s Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight Issues No-Action Letter Providing Registration Relief To Certain Introducing Brokers And Commodity Trading Advisors Involved In Swaps Activities

Date 31/12/2012

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today in a letter that it is taking a no-action position which provides relief from the requirement to register as an introducing broker (IB) or commodity trading advisor for certain affiliates of a swap dealer or swap counterparty that is within the de minimis exception to the swap dealer definition. The relief also extends to the affiliates’ employees where the employees engage in certain activity in support of and on behalf of the swap dealer or swap counterparty. The relief is subject to a number of conditions, including that the affiliates and the swap dealer or swap counterparty undertake to be jointly and severally liable for violations of the CEA or the Commission's regulations with respect to the relevant activity, and that the affiliates and employees are not subject to a statutory disqualification.

CFTC’s Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight Issues No-Action Letter Providing Time-Limited Registration Relief To Certain Associated Persons

Date 31/12/2012

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced in a letter that it is taking a no-action position that extends the temporary registration relief it previously granted in CFTC Letter 12-15 (October 12, 2012) to certain associated persons (AP).

Athens Exchange Market Operations Committee Decision

Date 31/12/2012

The Market Operations Committee of ATHEX, during today's session, approved the application of price fluctuation limits of ±10%, for January 2013, for the low turnover velocity Stocks of the ATHEX Main Market (monthly average velocity of last month less or equal to 0.01%) presented in Table 1, according to the ATHEX Board Decision 22.

ADX Hosts Orientation Presentation On New Trading Mechanism"

Date 31/12/2012

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) organized a presentation on it new and upcoming trading mechanism for media personnel. 

UK's Financial Services Authority: Changes To Financial Advice Come Into Force

Date 31/12/2012

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) comes into force from today, 31 December 2012. This is the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) most extensive and far-reaching policy project to date.

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions - As At 31 December 2012

Date 31/12/2012

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions - As At 31 December 2012