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RTS Group Monthly Trading Results: February 2010

Date 02/03/2010

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CESR Recommends The European Institutions Introduce A Pan-European Short Selling Disclosure Regime

Date 02/03/2010

In a report submitted today as technical advice to the European Institutions (Ref. CESR/10-088), CESR recommends the introduction of a pan-European disclosure regime for net short positions in shares. In the meantime, those CESR Members that already have powers to introduce a permanent disclosure regime, as elaborated in the report, will begin the process of implementing this regime. Those CESR Members who do not have the necessary leg
Eurex To Expand Its Volatility Derivatives Offering - Launch Of New VSTOXX® Options As Of 22 March 2010

Date 02/03/2010

The international derivatives exchange Eurex today announced that it will expand its offering of volatility index derivatives based on VSTOXX. The new options contract will be launched on 22 March 2010 and complement the existing VSTOXX mini future. This step will increase the offering of volatility derivatives that are centrally cleared via Eurex Clearing, thereby mitigating counterparty risks. The VSTOXX index calculates the implied volatility of the EURO STOXX 50 options.
CME Group Volume Averaged 12.5 Million Contracts Per Day In February 2010, Up 17 Percent From February 2009 - Highest Monthly Volume Achieved Since Credit Crisis - Record Foreign Exchange Volume Averaged 931,000 Contracts, Up 82 Percent - Record Foreign E

Date 02/03/2010

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that February volume averaged 12.5 million contracts per day, up 17 percent from February 2009. Total volume was 238 million contracts for February, of which a record 84 percent was traded electronically. Electronic volume averaged 10.5 million contracts per day, up 23 percent from the prior February. Average daily volume cleared through CME ClearPort was 467,000 contracts for February 2010, down 26
Ancerno Launches Trade Compass™ Pre-Trade TCA As First Phase Of Web Migration - Ancerno’s 2010 Move To Web Services Confirms Its Continued Strategic Technology Commitment For Maintaining Excellence In TCA Solutions

Date 02/03/2010

In a move to provide customers with faster delivery and easier access, Ancerno (formerly a unit of Abel/Noser Corp.) a leading provider of Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) products and services, announced that it has launched a web-enabled version of its pre-trade analytical product, Trade Compass. The tool provides customers with a comprehensive solution for estimating transaction costs, planning trading strategy, and assessing execution risk.

National Spot Exchange (NSEL) Turnover At Rs.400 Plus Crores - The Exchange Has Achieved This Feat Within A Record Period Of One Year

Date 02/03/2010

National Spot Exchange (NSEL), an electronic market place for spot trading in commodities, recorded a delivery based turnover of Rs.411 crores in the month of February 2010. The total volumes includes Castor seed valued at Rs.215.61 crore, Cottonseed wash oil valued at Rs.34.90 crore, Gold at Rs.126.50 crore, Silver at Rs.26.30 crore, Cotton( bales) at Rs.6.17 crore and castor oil at Rs. 0.89 crore, apart from some volume recorded in Urad and Tur.
HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of China Merchants Bank Futures And Options

Date 02/03/2010

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced the arrangements for the adjustment to the contract terms of all open China Merchants Bank's (CMB) futures and option contracts in existence after the market close on 5 March 2010, the business day immediately before the ex-rights day, which is 8 March 2010, to account for CMB's 1.3 H rights shares for every 10 existing H shares.
Thomson Reuters And Lepus Survey Reveals Data Quality And Consistency Key To Risk Management And Transparency

Date 02/03/2010

Thomson Reuters and Lepus, the independent research firm, today released the results of a survey highlighting the responsibility fragmented IT systems played in the financial crisis and the role data will play as the market rebuilds.
DGCX Volume Hits All Time High On March 1st

Date 02/03/2010

Exchange trades 19,255 contracts, valued at US $1.27 billion on March 1st - the highest daily volume and notional value since inception Euro/Dollar futures record highest daily volume and notional value at 11,546 contracts and US $783 million
February Statistics Report From The NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

Date 02/03/2010

Share Trading in February The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 2.6 billion, as compared to EUR 2.3 billion during the past 12-month period. The average number of trades per business day amounted to 290,141 as compared to 226,005 during the past 12-month period. The total market cap of listed companies at NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange amounted to EUR 642 billion, compared to EUR 382 billion in February 2009.