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10.4 Million Contracts Per Trading Day At Eurex Group In January - Significant Growth Year-On-Year For Equity And Interest Rate Derivatives Segments At Eurex Exchange

Date 01/02/2011

In January, the international derivatives exchanges of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 10.4 million contracts (Jan 2010: 10.8 million). Of those, 7.1 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (Jan 2010: 7.0 million), and 3.3 million contracts were at the U.S.-based International Securities Exchange (ISE) (Jan 2010: 3.75 million). In total, 214.7 million contracts were traded, thereof 148.6 million at Eurex and 66.1 million at the ISE.
New OTC Swaps Exchange Launched - Cleartrade Exchange Launches As Recognised Market Operator (RMO) For Execution Of OTC Commodity Swaps

Date 01/02/2011

Cleartrade Exchange Pte Ltd today announced the launch of the new OTC swaps exchange for interdealer brokers, traders and clearing members. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), primary regulator of the Cleartrade Exchange, has granted in principle regulatory approval for Cleartrade Exchange to operate a futures market under the Recognised Market Operator regime.
BM&FBOVESPA And Banco Do Brasil Announce Agreement To Boost Companies’ Participation In Bovespa Mais And Novo Mercado

Date 01/02/2011

BM&FBOVESPA and Banco do Brasil have signed a cooperation agreement that seeks to strengthen Brazil’s capital market by making it accessible to a greater number of participants. The agreement will mainly focus on companies that are the target of investments made through the Banco do Brasil Private Equity Program. Among the main initiatives are promoting the listing of new companies in the Bovespa Mais and Novo Mercado segments; and the dissemination of best corporate government practices in these firms.
RTS Exchange: Change Of Organizational And Legal Structure Of Non-Banking Credit Organization Settlement Chamber RTS

Date 01/02/2011

Settlement Chamber RTS has completed the reorganization through transformation of the limited liability company into a closed joint stock company. The business name and banking details of the organization have been changed. Closed Joint Stock Company Non-Banking Credit Organization Settlement Chamber RTS is the successor company of Non-Banking Credit Organization Settlement Chamber RTS Limited Liability Company in all obligations.
Under The Patronage Of HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa 400 VIPs Attend Ceremony Marking Official Launch Of The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX)

Date 01/02/2011

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the Middle East and North Africa’s first ever multi-asset exchange, officially launched its operations today (February 1st), with an official launch ceremony in Bahrain hosted by HE Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain deputizing for His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Utah Federal Court Freezes Assets Of Robert Andres And His Houston Firm, Winsome Investment Trust, And Robert Holloway And His Salt Lake City Company, US Ventures LC - CFTC Charges Andres And Winsome With $50.2 Million Commodity Pool Solicitation Fraud And All Four Defendants With Misappropriation And Providing False Statements

Date 01/02/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) yesterday announced that it obtained a federal court order freezing assets held by defendants Robert J. Andres and Winsome Investment Trust (Winsome), both of Houston, Texas, Robert L. Holloway of San Diego, Calif., and US Ventures LC (USV) of Salt Lake City, Utah.
BM&FBOVESPA Opens Public Hearing For The Competitive Bidding To Select Equity Option Market Makers

Date 01/02/2011

BM&FBOVESPA is issuing for public hearing the rules for the selection, accreditation and performance of equity option market makers. Comments and suggestions for stage 1 of the program to become equity option market makers - for stocks in OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações S.A. (OGXP3) and Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. (ITUB4) - should be sent to BM&FBOVESPA by February 18, 2011. The rules for the competitive bidding process can be found at Circular Letter 003 2011 (of 01/28/2011) “Public Consultation: Notice of Public Hearing on the Competitive Bidding to Select Market Makers for Equity Options”. Click Here to access the page with the circular letters.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Announces Annual Funding Requirement For 2011/12

Date 01/02/2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today announced its proposed Annual Funding Requirement (AFR) for 2011/12. The AFR for 2011/12 is £500.5m, up from £454.7m in 2010/11, a gross increase of 10.1% in overall funding. The increase will be borne by larger firms, reflecting the resources applied to intensive supervision of high impact firms.
Chi-X Japan Posts Another Record Month - Only Six Months After Launch, Strong Growth Momentum Continues; January Value Traded Reaches ¥212 Billion, Up From ¥115 Billion In December

Date 01/02/2011

Chi-X Japan Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of alternative trading venue operator Chi-X Global Inc., today announced that January 2011 was another record month for the firm, with turnover reaching ¥211.8 billion and 367 million shares changing hands. Additionally, Chi-X Japan now has 12 trading participants actively using its low latency, state-of-the-art trading venue and has expanded its universe of stocks available for trading to 822 from five at the time of launch.
London Stock Exchange Celebrates Retail Bond Market's First Birthday

Date 01/02/2011

The London Stock Exchange today marked the first anniversary of the launch of its Order book for Retail Bonds (ORB). Since February 2010 the ORB, designed specifically for private investors, has seen significant growth in both the number and range of bonds available for trading, as well as an increase in the number of participants offering investors access to the platform.