Derivatives exchange Eurex is expanding its offering of volatility index derivatives based on VStoxx. The new options contract will be launched on 22 March 2010 and complement the existing VStoxx mini future. This step aims to increase the offering of
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. GFIA reviewed the performance of emerging markets hedge funds in 2008 and
The London Metal Exchange has submitted a formal proposal to bring trading of forward freight agreements on-exchange in a joint venture with The Baltic Exchange. The LME proposal is to create a new, fully regulated exchange to bring transparency, efficiency
Fixnetix, a provider of ultra-low latency market data and trading infrastructure connectivity services, now offers a direct market data feed and trading access to Burgundy, the regional multilateral trading facility for Nordic securities. Traders can use Fixnetix’s 10 GB+ point-to-point
Bats Exchange’s Multicast Pitch service, a real-time depth-of-book data feed, is now available via Atrium Network’s Exchange Ring, which offers dark fibre connectivity to exchanges, multilateral trading facilities and electronic communications networks. Multicast Pitch allows Bats Exchange market data recipients
Icap Energy is introducing a combined voice-electronic broking service for OTC crude, fuel oil and middle distillate swaps, subject to regulatory approvals. The service, Icap TrueQuote, will offer OTC oil swap clients a screen-supported voice hybrid service with execution and
IlliquidX, a financial services boutique which enables clients to price and trade illiquid securities, says it has had a strong start to 2010 with January traded notional volumes more than double those of December 2009. IlliquidX currently has over EUR1bn
May 2014 average daily volume (ADV) and total monthly volume in futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) and total exchange-wide at CFE have fallen since May last year. Average daily volume in VIX futures was 143,946 contracts during
Trax, Xtrakter’s trade matching and regulatory reporting system, processed 578 million transactions in 2009, reflecting a 105 per cent increase on 2008 figures. Xtrakter currently processes on average 2.5 million transactions daily on behalf of its user community. “Trax plays
Structured Solutions and 2n20.com have launched the Ucits HFS Index Series, the first index family that tracks Ucits funds applying hedge funds strategies. The index series was developed by the Switzerland-based financial service provider 2n20.com and will be calculated by
