On Dec. 4, President Obama signed into law a transportation bill that includes a provision removing a barrier to the sharing of data on swap trading.
CONTINUE READINGEfforts are underway in Europe and the U.S. to strengthen industry protections against attacks on computer systems.
CONTINUE READINGThe European Securities and Markets Authority issued a consultation on Dec. 14 proposing amendments to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation that would permit a "one-day gross" approach to calculating margin requirements for exchange-traded futures and options.
CONTINUE READINGTrading Shanghai versus London in the copper market? Sucden Financial wants to help.
CONTINUE READINGCME Group has expanded the range of products covered by its “Basis Trade at Index Close” facility, a move aimed at addressing the needs of institutional investors.
CONTINUE READINGEurex Clearing in November launched its Prisma Margin Estimator, a free service that allows clearing members and their clients to estimate initial margins for futures, options and swaps.
CONTINUE READINGIn October, Intercontinental Exchange agreed to acquire Interactive Data for $5.2 billion, making it the third-largest data provider in global markets.
CONTINUE READINGSeveral financial technology vendors have been acquired in recent months as large IT firms have looked for ways to capitalize on structural changes in the financial markets.
CONTINUE READINGContix, a company that helps traders scan social media for market-moving information, has extended its service to commodity markets.
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