CME Group is to launch Euro-denominated deliverable interest rate swap futures (Euro DSF) contracts on 14 April, pending CFTC review. The product has the same economic exposure as an interest rate swap with the margin and liquidity benefits of a
BATS Chi-X Europe, the pan-European recognised investment exchange, is in the process of on-boarding customers to BXTR, a suite of on- and off-exchange trade reporting services. With all functions fully operational, the BXTR pan-European trade reporting service has captured significant
The London Metal Exchange (LME) saw encouraging volumes in LMEswaps trading since launching the contracts on 23 January 2012. A total of 2,400 lots traded, of which 2,368 were in aluminium, 30 in copper and two in nickel. LMEswaps
TriOptima has launched a UTI (Unique Trade ID) pairing functionality to assist firms preparing for the European trade repository reporting effective February 2014. The service accommodates paper-confirmed trades and foreign exchange (FX) trades without a common match ID. EMIR
NYSE Euronext and Bids Holdings have announced the launch of their joint venture, the New York Block Exchange, a platform designed to maximize access to liquidity and improve execution
European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF), Europe’s largest cash equities Central Counterparty (CCP), is to engage in interoperability with competitors servicing European MTFs and exchanges. In addition, a competitive new fee schedule will be introduced ahead of Interoperability. EMCF has indicated
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) global physical benchmark SICOM Rubber Futures contracts achieved a new record month in June with 40,679 lots traded, surging 53 per cent higher than a year before. Open interest also achieved a new high on 27
Traiana’s Harmony CCP Connect is the first middleware solution to match and affirm FX derivative client trades with LCH.Clearnet’s ForexClear service, following the establishment of direct connectivity with the clearing house in July this year. Traiana’s Harmony CCP Connect provides
Icap, the world’s largest interdealer broker, has expanded the range of securities available on its electronic securities lending platform i-Sec to include exchange-traded funds and exchan
Trading in equity options on Euronext NV shares will start trading on the Amsterdam derivatives market on 28 August. The new options will be listed in the Spotlight Options section, Euronext’s special segment dedicated to the development of new option
