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Green light for merger of Den Norske and Gjensidige Nor
The Norwegian government has given the go-ahead for a merger of two of the country’s largest financial institutions, Den Norske Bank and Gjensidige Nor. The new company will be called DnB Nor.
Euronext.Liffe ready to launch off-exchange USF trading facility
Pan-European derivatives and stock exchange Euronext.Liffe is tomorrow set to launch a matching facility that lets institutional customers pre-negotiate bi-lateral trades on universal stock futures (USF).
Putting the European regulatory framework in place
Hedge fund regulation high on European parliament agenda
Delayed Zeebrugge gas documentation due in Q1 2004
The delayed standard agreements for trading natural gas instruments at the Zeebrugge gas hub are set for release in the first quarter of next year, said Peter Taff, director of European operations at UK utility Centrica and a member of the Zeebrugge…
LCH wins LSE clearing contract
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has signed a new clearing services agreement with the London Clearing House (LCH), bringing to an end a period of intense competition with Eurex for the contract.
Tri-party repo push for Europe
Europe's tri-party repo market may be ready to take off, thanks to the combination of tighter credit conditions and the provision under Basel II, the new Accord on bank regulatory capital, for lower charges on collateralised financing.
Op Risk database reveals fraud costs
Fraud is a far greater operational risk than banks have been prepared to admit, according to data compiled by Aon, the insurance company.
CME cuts European fees
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has slashed transaction fees for all products traded electronically on Globex in Europe, bringing its costs in line with rivals the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and Eurex. However, the cut of 73% to 44 cents, from…
Strong global OTC growth continues
A surge in interest rate swaps drove a global increase in the over-the-counter derivatives market of 20% over the first half of this year, according to figures released today by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
SEC produces maverick Basel II framework, redefines op risk
Throughout the Basel Accord revision process, US regulators have had a reputation for going their own way on key issues, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is no exception.
CBOT chief again hits out at Eurex US
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) chairman Charles Carey urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to conduct a full and careful review of the application by Eurex to establish a US subsidiary yesterday. Carey’s comments are the latest in an ongoing…
CBOT moves to dismiss Eurex lawsuit
The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) has filed a motion to dismiss a Eurex lawsuit, which alleged the CBOT and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange had violated the US Sherman Antitrust Act.
TFS launches online coal exchange
TFS, the inter-dealer broker of over-the-counter derivatives and physical products, has launched a global web-based dealing platform for the coal markets.
