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CEBS consults on diversification benefits of internal models
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Hong Kong to launch new commodities exchange
Hong Kong is to launch a new exchange offering energy and commodity products in a bid to capitalize on the boom in Chinese demand for raw materials.
globalCOAL futures set for September launch
Electronic coal marketplace provider globalCOAL will launch its financially settled Newcastle coal futures contracts on ICE Futures Europe on September 5.
Derivatives Summit: UK shadow minister urges policy reforms
In his keynote address at the Risk Derivatives Summit held in London on June 24, Philip Hammond, Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, and shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, said the time has come for a major rethink on monetary policy.
CFTC closes ‘London loophole’
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to impose US position limits and hedge exemption requirements on US customers trading West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil on the London-based Ice Futures Europe exchange.
BarCap launches Sharia-compliant hedge fund platform
Barclays Capital has launched an investment platform, called Al Safi, which offers investors Sharia-compliant access to hedge funds.
Bank of England now responsible for financial stability
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FTSE and NYSE Euronext launch FTSE 100 volatility index
Index provider FTSE and NYSE Euronext have launched the FTSE 100 Volatility index which is designed to capture implied volatility embedded in the price of FTSE 100 options traded on Liffe, the derivatives trading arm of Euronext.
Deutsche Bank offers commodity-linked ETN exposure
Deutsche Bank and Invesco Powershares have launched eight exchange traded notes (ETNs) on the Arca platform of the New York Stock Exchange. Four will be linked to the performance of industrial metals, while the remaining notes will track crude oil price…
HSBC makes 10 with new ETN issue
HSBC USA has launched its first exchange-traded note (ETN), bringing the total number of issuers in the US market to 10. The bank’s Elements ETN will be linked to the performance of the total return version of S&P’s Commodity Trends Indicator (CTI).
Nasdaq OMX launches Mid-East and North Africa index
Index provider Nasdaq OMX has launched the Nasdaq OMX Middle East North Africa index which is designed to provide exposure to the largest and most liquid companies domiciled in the Mena region. ETF provider Powershares Capital Management will launch an…
Trayport to offer Nymex access
Trading software company Trayport is to offer access to New York Mercantile Exchange products through its Trading Gateway System from July
Audit firms’ liability cap recommended by European Commission
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CBOE rights debate could be overcome
A major impediment to the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s (CBOE) planned demutualisation could be overcome by a settlement it presented to its members on June 2.