Trading volume in S&P 500 Index (SPX) Weeklys options totalled an estimated 747,616 contracts last week, an all-time daily volume record, according to Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). The new record surpassed – by 75 per cent – the previous
Fidessa group, a provider of trading systems, market data and global connectivity, has announced the launch of round-the-clock trading for its global trading service.
Vaultex is to employ Cinnober’s TRADExpress Trading System and TRADExpress RealTime Clearing for its new Singapore-based security token and tokenised asset exchange for institutional investors, hedge funds and other eligible market participants. The new exchange will leverage Cinnober’s established trading
Advent Software, a provider of software and services for the investment management industry, has announced that Zan Partners has selected Geneva, its portfolio management and reconcilia
In an effort to simplify its electronic options trading platform, BofA Merrill Lynch has consolidated its options algo offering into four strategies: Clean Sweep, Fast Sweep, Delta-Adjusted and Smart Spreads. The strategies have incorporated more flexibility while minimising complexity and
Tora Trading, a trading platform and liquidity provider for Asia, says 2008 was a record year, having generated significant growth in trading volume, market share and new trading capabi
Kepos Capital has selected MSCI for Open Protocol reporting, an industry wide risk reporting initiative. MSCI will generate the Open Protocol reports by leveraging Kepos Capital's participation on HedgePlatform, MSCI's hedge fund transparency tool which covers over 1,400 hedge funds,
FX Transparency (FXT) has released FXT Analytics, a hosted application that will allow clients to create their own custom reports as well as explore new ways to reduce trading costs. Built to help investors demonstrate FX best-execution efforts, the application
NYSE Euronext has announced that all European equities, including exchange traded funds, listed on the company’s Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon and Paris markets are now trading on its Uni
EEX Group is looking to further expand its services in Asia with the aim of providing a cleared derivatives offering for the Japanese electricity wholesale market. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan has been leading
