The CBOE Futures Exchange saw record trading volume in CBOE Volatility Index (VIX index) futures during non-US trading hours, with an estimated 68,033 contracts changing hands. This record surpasses the previous record in non-US trading hours of 59,505 contracts set
Netagio, the first British bitcoin, gold and sterling exchange, has launched an Application Programming Interface (API) which aims to help institutional investors automate their usage of the exchange. Institutional investors can now programme their execution management systems (EMS) and order
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) board of directors has approved the launch of derivatives (options and futures) on the TA-100 index. The new derivatives join existing products on a number of underlying assets – the TA-25 index, the TA-Banks
Eurex Clearing, Europe’s largest central counterparty, says Eurex Credit Clear, its new central counterparty solution for credit default swaps, will be operational by 27 July and start
By Derek Adler (pictured), IFINA – There are many questions being asked by Investment Managers (IMs) today and relatively few satisfactory answers available. For many years IMs have merely had to satisfy the regulatory requirements of the chosen jurisdiction and
Saxo Bank has launched futures spread trading for retail and institutional clients. From 18 February, clients will be able to trade futures spreads on a variety of assets across all of Saxo Bank’s platforms, including its SaxoTrader mobile apps for
The push toward an exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) market has exposed gaps in the post-trade process used by market participants to clear and settle these transactions. That is according to a study from Greenwich Associates, sponsored by Omgeo, which says that
The official grandfathering period of the AIFMD only ended this July so assessing how different jurisdictions and their fund industry networks are adjusting to the new challenge is a little too early to call. Nevertheless, as burdensome as the Directive
By Robert Higgans (pictured) & Clare Farrugia, MFSA – Since the end of the transition period applicable to Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) that were undertaking activities before the coming into force of the AIFM Directive on 22 July 2013, a clearer
For emerging managers, the fact that Malta retained its PIF regime alongside the new AIF fund regime means that a number of fund structuring opportunities now exist. The most popular option, to date, has been for managers to register with
