Exchanges
BarCap builds on volatility ETN with new listings
Barclays Capital has listed a second volatility iPath ETN on the London Stock Exchange, along with a first listing in Milan
Asia now the world's biggest regulated derivatives market, FIA says
Asia overtook North America as the biggest exchange-traded derivatives market for the first time during the first half of the year. And the exchange derivatives market may continue growing after the Dodd-Frank Act and other regulatory reforms, market…
ETF Roundup: More for Amundi in Germany
ETF Roundup: More for Amundi in Germany
Video: Chairman of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange
Barry Cheung, chairman at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, speaks to Lianna Brinded about the liberalisation of China's renminbi and the positive effects it will have on energy and commodities.
Reinstatement of sugar futures will spur volumes and hedging
Experts say the removal of the ban on Indian sugar futures trading will spur volumes and is an important step towards reducing government control on its commodity futures market
SGX AsiaClear sets sight on becoming Asia's CCP for rates and FX swaps
SGX president Muthukrishnan Ramaswami says the new interbank OTC clearing service for SGD and USD interest rate swaps will target Asian banks as a start, and soon global investment banks that trade with Asian counterparties. Asian local currencies non…
Lax TSO rules could increase power and gas VAT fraud
Relaxed registration rules for Transmission System Operators (TSOs) could increase VAT fraud in the power and gas over-the-counter (OTC) markets as exchanges tighten controls, say analysts
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UK carbon fraud measures could impact market
The UK authorities' decision to introduce a reverse charge mechanism on carbon credits from November could increase costs and push trading on to exchanges, say market participants
SMX gets nod from MAS to start operations
The Singapore Mercantile Exchange plans to create a commodity and derivatives trading platform on a par with the best global exchanges in New York and London.
Barclays adds fixed-income exchange-traded notes to its $7 billion business
Barclays in the US has built on its exchange-traded note business with the launch of eight new fixed-income products.
India’s latest commodity exchange won’t compete, say experts
India's fifth commodities bourse - ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange - will struggle to compete with market leading platforms, say experts
Singapore’s commodities derivatives exchange to go live
Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) gives the green light for new commodity and currency derivatives bourse
Flash crash lessons learned: Interview with Bannert-Thurner
Now that the dust has settled after the extraordinary May 6 ‘Flash Crash’, Victor Anderson catches up with FTEN’s Valerie Bannert-Thurner to discuss how technology can help guard against future crises
Deutsche expands physically backed ETC offering
Deutsche Bank lists collateralised platinum and palladium exchange-traded commodities in London
Asia Risk 15: Exchanges have profited from derivatives but face new threats
Asian exchanges have undergone a radical transformation during the past decade as systems were overhauled, new derivatives instruments traded and new ventures formed. Yet perhaps their biggest challenge awaits them. Jill Wong reports
Integrated energy scenario management for optimal decision support
In association with OpenLink, Energy Risk convened a webinar designed for energy professionals at trading and supply organisations looking to understand the impact of portfolio flexibility and the available decision support solutions. Featuring insights…
Hedge funds wise up to the benefits of ETFs
More hedge funds are looking to create ETFs using their own funds as the underlying, finds a BlackRock report..
Hungarian power exchange launch positive for eastern European markets
The Hungarian power exchange's (HUPX) first day-ahead auction was a positive development for the Hungarian power market, say analysts
SEC and exchanges to implement market-wide halt mechanisms in bid to prevent another flash crash
ETFs were particularly badly hit during the flash crash that hit the US stock market on 6 May. This occured due to withdrawal of liquidity from the market and the industry is now working to prevent a repeat.
Deutsche Bank issues leveraged fixed-income ETNs
Deutsche Bank joins forces with Invesco PowerShares to offer fixed-income ETNs for US investors
UBS offers access to MLPs through fast-growing ETN market
UBS has launched a new exchange-traded note in the US, offering leveraged exposure to the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index.