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The Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has approved an adjustment of the cap of the EEX Cap Future contract, as well as the launch of the Floor Future.
It has also approved other decisions regarding Straight-Through Processing (STP) for Spot Markets and the introduction of additional maturities in Power Options.
The Exchange Council discussed the reasoning behind the planned adjustment of the cap of the EEX Cap Future contract. When EEX introduced the contract in September 2014 as a means to hedge against peak prices, the cap was set to include the upper 2 per cent
- 20/09/2016
The pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS and the French natural gas transmission system operator GRTgaz are extending the operating hours of the coupling mechanism between France’s PEG Nord and TRS delivery zones.
From 24 September onwards, the coupling will also be operational on weekends and bank holidays. This development follows the need of market participants and the request of the French regulator Commission de Regulation de l’Energie (CRE).
In July 2011, GRTgaz and Powernext launched the first coupling initiative in the European gas sector in July 2011 with the support of CRE. As part of this cooperation, GRTgaz intervenes
- 20/09/2016
Luxembourg continues to push the innovation agenda for asset managers and investors. And with a rich heritage supporting UCITS, the Grand Duchy is building substance under AIFMD to further enhance its reputation as the EU’s leading fund distribution centre.
Charting the rise of innovation
Luxembourg has continuously risen to the challenges of market evolution over the years. So much so that, in many respects, it has become the shining light for how a funds jurisdiction needs to operate in today's highly regulated environment. Year after year, the Grand Duchy has updated its legislation and introduced new fund structures to keep ahead
- 20/09/2016
- 20/09/2016
itarle, an independent provider of multi-asset algorithmic trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR) and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) services, has made its optimised execution algorithmic strategies available through the multi asset OMS and EMS platform from Celer Technologies.
These algorithms have been built from the ground up using individual market microstructure properties for a fully tailored and adaptive execution service.
At a time when market participants are increasingly adopting algorithmic trading strategies, this partnership sees itarle integrate its services across a multitude of asset classes and product lines.
Paul Lynch (pictured), CEO of itarle, says: “Cultivating new relationships with
- 20/09/2016
- 20/09/2016
California-based financial services communications consultancy KCD PR has acquired Wall & Broadway, a boutique consultancy specialising in technology clients with an emphasis in the fintech sector.
As part of this transaction, Wall & Broadway founder Philippa Ushio has joined KCD PR as a managing director.
“Our acquisition of Wall & Broadway with Philippa Ushio at the helm brings not only complementary financial services experience, but also deep Silicon Valley credentials across technology and fintech. These are areas in which we have actively begun expanding, and we are thrilled Philippa will be joining our firm as a Managing Director to
- 20/09/2016
- 20/09/2016
The Bank of England has authorised ICE Clear Europe as a central counterparty (CCP) in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
In order to be authorised, ICE Clear Europe has demonstrated that the clearing house’s governance, operations, risk management, treasury and banking infrastructure is EMIR compliant.
"ICE Clear Europe is delighted that our clearing operations have been authorised by the Bank of England in line with the requirements of EMIR and we will continue to work closely with our clearing members and their customers as the European clearing mandates come into force over the coming months,” says
- 20/09/2016
- 20/09/2016
All 24 global banks subject to the new over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives margining regulations, which came into effect on 1 September, are now using the AcadiaSoft Hub.
The Hub is the first-ever central margining service for non-cleared OTC derivatives. It automates the end-to-end margining process between participants by calculating margin, reconciling exposures and sensitivities, and agreeing margin on a central, standards-based platform.
Volumes are growing quickly – more than 2 million sensitivities and 150,000 trades were seen on a daily basis within the first two weeks of the new regulations.
Aggregate volumes seen between 9-15 September were 750 live
- 20/09/2016
Imagine Software, a provider of front-to-back office risk and portfolio management to asset managers, investment banks, prime brokers, hedge funds, and institutional investors, has been voted Best North American Risk Management Software Provider in the 2016 Hedgeweek USA Awards.
Winners were based on a peer review system where the publication's readers – including institutional investors, wealth managers and fund managers – vote for the provider they feel is best in class.
"We are honoured that Hedgeweek's readers felt so strongly about our technology – which is designed with adaptability and ease of use for the end user in mind,"
- 20/09/2016
Harvest Global Investments (HGI) has appointed Ashley Dale as chief business development officer and chief marketing officer.
Based in Hong Kong and reporting to James Sun, CEO, he heads the marketing and overall business development for Asia, North & South America, Europe and the Middle East for one of Asia's largest investment managers.
In this role, Dale (pictured) is responsible for developing business for international clients looking to invest in China and Asia as a whole, as well as cooperating with Mainland Chinese financial institutions wishing to allocate capital globally, including in the UK and Europe.
He also
- 19/09/2016
After a solid performance in July, the UCITS HFS Index has continued its recovery with a gain of 0.12 per cent in August 2016.
The broad index started positively into the month with a performance of 0.12 per cent in week one.
The second week saw the UCITS HFS Index rise 0.25 per cent, before the momentum shifted in the second half of the month. Week three caused a decline of 0.25 per cent, while the last one-and-a-half weeks of trading added a further loss 0.02 per cent.
Of all funds tracked 63.09 per cent reported gains in
- 19/09/2016
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