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CFE To Launch S&P 500 Variance Futures On December 10 - New Contract Mirrors Quoting Conventions And Economic Performance Of Over-the-Counter S&P 500 Variance Swaps

Date 03/12/2012

CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) announced today that it plans to launch trading in S&P 500 Variance futures on Monday, December 10.  

NYSE Euronext Hosts 2012 NYSE Russia Day At The New York Stock Exchange - Participants Ring The NYSE Closing Bell - Igor Shuvalov, First Deputy Prime Minister Of The Russian Federation - Olga Dergunova, Head Of The Federal Property Management Agency Of The Russian Federation - Alexei Moiseev, Deputy Finance Minister Of The Russian Federation - Andrei Dubovskov, CEO Of Mobile TeleSystems “MTS” (NYSE: MBT)

Date 03/12/2012

Igor Shuvalov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation was joined by leading business executives, investors, and government officials at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for the 2012 NYSE Russia Day today, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012.  Hosted in conjunction with Vnesheconombank (VEB) and supported by Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), Cleary Gottlieb, BNY Mellon and Bloomberg TV, the half-day conference covered Russia’s economic outlook, investment opportunities, capital markets, and privatization program.

ISE Reports Business Activity For November 2012

Date 03/12/2012

Chi-X Australia Appoints Jamie Crank As Head Of Market Operations

Date 03/12/2012

Chi-X® Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of alternative trading venue operator Chi-X® Global Holdings LLC, today announced the appointment of Jamie Crank as Head of Market Operations.

CBOE Futures Exchange: Total VIX Futures Volume Reaches New All-Time High In November - Third Consecutive Record Month Of Total Volume For VIX Futures And Exchange-Wide Trading

Date 03/12/2012

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE^®) announced today that total monthly trading volume in futures on the CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX^®) reached an all-time high for a third consecutive month in November 2012.  The record trading activity in VIX futures also drove total volume at CFE to a new all-time high. 

DTCC Names Christopher Behney Head Of Enterprise Production Assurance

Date 03/12/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today the appointment of Christopher M. Behney as Managing Director, Head of Enterprise Production Assurance (EPA) and Head of DTCC’s Dallas, Texas office.

SEC Staff To Host Decimalization Roundtable

Date 03/12/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its staff will host a roundtable early next year to discuss the impact of decimal-based stock trading on small and mid-sized companies, market professionals, investors, and U.S. securities markets.

CBOE Holdings Reports November 2012 Consolidated Trading Volume - More All-Time Records For VIX Index Futures: Monthly And Average Daily Volume

Date 03/12/2012

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported today that November 2012 consolidated trading volume for options contracts on Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) and C2 Options Exchange^SM (C2^SM) and futures contracts on CBOE Futures Exchange ^SM (CFE®) totaled 91.31 million contracts. 

Direct Edge Regulatory Notice #12-09: Consolidated Audit Trail In-Person Event On December 10, 2012 In New York, NY

Date 03/12/2012

The national securities exchanges and FINRA (collectively the "SROs") together are hosting an in-person event to discuss SEC Rule 613 requiring the creation of a Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). This event is being held in New York City and is open to all industry and other interested participants. Please note that the event is closed to the media.

Capital Formation From The Investor's Perspective By SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar - AICPA Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments

Date 03/12/2012

Thank you for that kind introduction, and for the opportunity to be with you  at the 40th annual AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments. I  note that this year also marks the 125th anniversary of the AICPA's founding.  Congratulations on this milestone. Before I begin, let me issue the standard  disclaimer that the views I express are my own, and do not necessarily reflect  the views of the Securities and Exchange Commission, my fellow Commissioners, or  members of the staff.