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Exempt Commercial Markets, 2003 – 2008


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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.

Table 7: Exempt Commercial Markets, 2003 – 2008
Exempt Commercial Markets 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
CCX Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
CDXchange Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006.    
ChemConnect       Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007.  
EOXLIVE           Registered ECM in 2008.
Flett         Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
GFI (Energy Match)         Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
HSE Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
ICAP       Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
ICAP ETC       Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
ICAP HYDE       Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
ICE Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
IMAREX Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
LiquidityPort (Options ATS)         Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
NGX Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
NEX         Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
NTP       Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
OPEX Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007.  
Parity           Registered ECM in 2008.
SL Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007.  
TCX     Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
TFS Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
TFSE Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006. Registered ECM in 2007. Registered ECM in 2008.
TFSC           Registered ECM in 2008.
TS Registered ECM in 2003. Registered ECM in 2004. Registered ECM in 2005. Registered ECM in 2006.    
TOTAL 11 11 12 17 19 19
Last Updated: September 23, 2009