Eurex Clearing, part of the international derivatives exchange Eurex, is examining various formats for the introduction a central counterparty solution for products that are currently hand
Liffe, the European-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, has announced the launch of futures on 13 MSCI indices on its wholesale derivatives service Bclear.
Order book turnover on Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Tradegate stood at EUR96.9bn in September 2013, down from EUR98.9bn in September 2012. Of the EUR96.9bn, EUR88.8bn was attributable to Xetra (September 2012: EUR91.1bn) and EUR4.2bn was attributable to
Concept Capital Markets is to acquire Alaris Trading Partners. The terms of the transaction, which is pending approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), have not been disclosed. The combined company will offer institutional brokerage services to hedge funds,
BGC Partners’ subsidiary BGC Derivative Markets has launched operations as a swap execution facility (SEF), consistent with the derivatives trading regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act. "Today marks an important milestone as we enter a new era of derivatives transactions,"
Icap, the world’s largest voice and electronic interdealer broker, has agreed to acquire independent Brazilian broker Arkhe Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários for
Eurex Clearing is to lower the fixed clearing fees for equity transactions on Xetra and the floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with effect from July 1, with the fixed clearing fee for X
SuperDerivatives has filed an application with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a fully registered swap execution facility (SEF). In line with the regulations being introduced as part of the Dodd-Frank act in the US, SuperDerivatives
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an Order granting CME Clearing Europe Limited registration as a derivatives clearing organisation (DCO) pursuant to Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). CME Clearing Europe is a private limited company organised
The first phase of CBOE Futures Exchange’s extended trading hours initiative for CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) futures will begin on 21 October, with the second phase to follow on 28 October. "Volatility traders have eagerly anticipated the expansion
