Analysts predict that Intercontinental Exchange will use its recent acquisition of SuperDerivatives to grow the exchange’s market share of trading and trade processing for over-the-counter derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGThis November, all eyes in Washington are focused on the mid-term Congressional elections
CONTINUE READINGOver the last 18 months, a number of major Chinese banks and securities firms have beefed up their presence in futures markets outside China.
CONTINUE READINGOf all the areas of impending European regulation, the provisions relating to the indirect clearing of swaps and futures are proving to be among the most challenging for the centrally cleared derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGOn Sept. 17, CFTC Chairman Tim Massad gave an update on the status of his talks with European regulators on the issue of clearinghouse recognition.
CONTINUE READINGThe European Energy Exchange, one of Europe’s leading markets for futures on power and gas, has contracted with Trading Technologies to provide the exchange’s trading participants with direct access via the internet.
CONTINUE READINGThe much-anticipated trading link between exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong is technically ready for launch but no date has been set yet for trading to begin, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said on Oct. 26.
CONTINUE READINGPimco issued a white paper in October calling for global standards for derivatives clearinghouses in order to maximize the protection of client assets and reduce systemic risk if a clearinghouse were to fail.
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