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OCC Cleared Volume Remains On Pace For Record Year

Date 01/06/2011

OCC announced today that total cleared volume in May reached 362,653,311 contracts, an 11 percent decline from the May 2010 volume of 408,432,157 contracts. While May volume is off against last year’s peak volume at this time, OCC reported options, futures, and securities lending volume remain on track for a record year. OCC's year-to-date average daily volume of 18,072,968 is an increase of 8 percent compared to the same point in 2010 and year-to-date total volume is up 9 percent with 1,861,515,709 contracts.
CME Group Receives Inside Market Data Award For Acquisition Of The Year

Date 01/06/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has been honored with an Inside Market Data Award for Acquisition of the Year with its 90 percent ownership interest in Dow Jones Indexes.
BATS Global Markets Reports Record May Options Volumes - Reports 10.8% U.S. Equities Market Share; 3.9% Options Market Share

Date 01/06/2011

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a global operator of stock and options markets, today reported volume numbers for the month of May, including record 3.9% matched market share for BATS Options. The company’s equities businesses in the U.S. and Europe also had a solid month, reporting matched market share of 10.8% and 5.6%, respectively.
The Options Industry Council Announces Options Trading Volume In May Remains On Record Pace

Date 01/06/2011

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that total options trading volume in May was 359,310,820 contracts. While this is down 11.47 percent compared to May of last year when 405,860,027 contracts traded, last month is still the second highest May on record only behind May 2010 which was a peak month for options volume, partly as a result of the ‘Flash Crash.’
Toronto Stock Exchange Reaches Over 200 Exchange Traded Product Listings - Number Of ETPs On TSX More Than Doubles In Two Years

Date 01/06/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced that with the listing of two XTF Capital exchange traded funds (ETFs), Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has now reached over 200 exchange traded products (ETPs) comprised of 187 ETFs and 14 exchange traded notes (ETNs). The number of listed products has more than doubled in the past two years bringing the total market cap to approximately $49 billion

London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Publication Of Circular And Prospectus - London Stock Exchange Group-TMX Group Merger

Date 01/06/2011

On 9 February 2011 London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG", "LSEG Group" or the "Company") and TMX Group Inc. ("TMX" or "TMX Group") announced a proposed recommended merger (the "Merger") to create a new international exchange leader (the "Merged Group"). Today, the Board of LSEG announces that LSEG's shareholder circular (the "LSEG Circular") and prospectus (the "Prospectus") relating to the Merger have been approved by the UK Listing Authority ("UKLA"), published and will be posted to LSEG shareholders as appropriate. In addition, TMX has received approval from the Ontario Court for its shareholder circular, copies of which will also be publicly filed in Canada today and are in the process of being posted to its shareholders.
TMX Group Files Management Information Circular For Annual And Special Meeting - TMX Group Reiterates Recommendation For Approval Of Merger With London Stock Exchange Group

Date 01/06/2011

TMX Group Inc., today announced that it has filed its Management Information Circular and related materials with the Canadian securities commissions in preparation for the Annual and Special Shareholder Meeting to be held on June 30, 2011. The circular is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as well as on the TMX Group website at www.tmx.com/merger. The company is in the process of mailing the materials to shareholders.
New Appointments At The Autorité Des Marchés Financiers

Date 01/06/2011

Following the appointments of Sophie Baranger as head of the Investigations and Inspection Directorate and Arnaud Oseredzuck as head of the Asset Management and Markets Directorate, the AMF has finalised its reorganisation of both directorates.
EEX Chooses London As International Office

Date 01/06/2011

On 1 July 2011, the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) will open an office in London, UK, which is the first office outside of Leipzig, Germany. It will be located in Canary Wharf, a major business and financial district.
DP World Lists On London Stock Exchange - Marine Terminal Operator Joins The Main Market Today - Company Takes Dual Listing With Nasdaq Dubai - DP World Becomes Third Middle Eastern Company To Join Main Market In Four Weeks

Date 01/06/2011

The London Stock Exchange Group (LESG) today welcomes DP World to the Main Market. DP World, one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, which is already listed on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange, has chosen to undertake a dual listing in London in order to gain access to a wider range of investors.