Trading & Execution

The implementation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Arrowhead trading system has resulted in a reduction in the costs of trading Japanese equities, according to analysis by ITG. »

Eurex and the Korea Exchange have set the start date of their Eurex/KRX Link, a product cooperation to trade and clear Kospi 200 options, at 30 August 2010. »

NYSE Euronext has reported strong year-over-year growth of derivatives trading volumes in February, with European derivatives volumes increasing 44.2 per cent and US options trading volumes increasing 56.4 per cent.  »

Deutsche Börse plans to expand the scope of tradable instruments on its pan-European Xetra International market from 86 securities at present to 1,000. »

In February 2010 the international derivatives exchanges of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 10.6 million contracts, compared with 10.7 million contracts in February 2009. »

Derivatives exchange Eurex is expanding its offering of volatility index derivatives based on VStoxx. »

There is huge performance dispersion between strategies in Asia hedge funds, according to research by GFIA, the Singapore based specialist in skill-based managers in Asian and emerging markets. »

Progress Software has joined forces with Statistical Research Laboratory, a company developing software for financial trading desks, to provide a trading technology solution for brokers and hedge funds. »

Nara Capital, an alternative advisory and consultancy service provider based in Geneva, will start to release its Ucits Alternative Index to the public. »

EuroCCP and Turquoise have expanded their respective clearing and trading services into two additional markets, Hungary and the Czech Republic. »