Electronic trading facilities that execute principal-to-principal transactions between eligible commercial entities in exempt commodities may operate as ECMs as set forth under the CEA and the Commission’s regulations. An ECM is subject to anti-fraud and anti-manipulation provisions and a requirement that, if performing a significant price discovery function, the ECM must provide pricing information to the public. A facility that elects to operate as an ECM must give notice to the Commission and comply with certain information, record-keeping, and other requirements. An ECM is prohibited from claiming that the facility is registered with, or recognized, designated, licensed or approved by, the Commission. A total of 24 ECMs have filed notices with the Commission and 19 were active in FY 2008.
| Exempt Commercial Markets | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| CCX | ||||||
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| ChemConnect | ||||||
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| Flett | ||||||
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| ICE | ||||||
| IMAREX | ||||||
| LiquidityPort (Options ATS) | ||||||
| NGX | ||||||
| NEX | ||||||
| NTP | ||||||
| OPEX | ||||||
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| SL | ||||||
| TCX | ||||||
| TFS | ||||||
| TFSE | ||||||
| TFSC | ||||||
| TS | ||||||
| TOTAL | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 |