Exchanges
Nymex reportedly in sale talks
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), the world's leading energy exchange, is reportedly in talks regarding a possible sale to NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse AG or Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
CME raises bid for CBOT after lawsuit threat
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) sweetened its bid for its rival exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), yesterday.
CME sweetens Cbot offer
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has bolstered its offer for the Chicago Board of Trade (Cbot).
ECB chief stresses importance of Lamfalussy process
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said the Lamfalussy process should be used as much as possible to meet the challenges of increasing regulatory integration.
EU launches public consultation on Credit Institutions Directive
The European Union has announced that it is inviting stakeholders to comment on the Directive on reorganisation and winding-up of credit institutions (2001/24/EC) , with a deadline of September 30. The EU wants to ensure the Directive is completely…
More banks sign up to Project Boat
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FSA chooses SAS and Detica to combat market abuse
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CME, Cbot deal given go-ahead
The US Department of Justice has approved the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) plans to merge with the Chicago Board of Trade (Cbot).
CBOE launches volatility index futures
CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) has announced the launch of two volatility index futures contracts, based on the CBOE Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index and the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index.
Regulators clear CME-CBOT merger
The US Department of Justice has approved the takeover of the Chicago Board of Trade by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, saying it was "not likely to substantially reduce competition".
BNP Paribas launches capital protected fund linked to agricultural index
BNP Paribas has launched a capital protected fund linked to the DCI Agriculture BNP Paribas. The BNP Paribas Agrinvest fund is 100% capital protected at maturity and provides a 130% exposure to the positive performance of the DCI Agriculture BNP Paribas…
ECX and ICE launch CER futures contract
The European Climate Exchange (ECX) and ICE Futures today announced the launch of CER (certified emissions reduction) futures and options contracts, subject to regulatory approval.
UK insurers unprepared for new policy rules
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CCFE launches clean energy index
The Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), announced today that it will launch a futures contract based on WilderHill Clean Energy Index (ECO) on July 13.
BarCap chooses Amex for new iPath listing
Barclays Capital (BarCap) has chosen to list its new iPath exchange traded note (ETN) on the American Stock Exchange (Amex). The note is linked to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) S&P 500 BuyWrite Index and the Amex specialist unit is…
CFTC approves CME exchange-traded contract
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the first exchange-traded credit derivatives index contract, developed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Vendors band together to build Mifid tools
40% of Directive requirements without software solution
DME reveals initial volumes
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) has revealed volumes from its first two trading days.
ETF growth means AUM will top $2 trillion by 2011
The global trend of growth in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) looks set to continue, spurred by a rise in institutional investor participation and geographical growth.
S&P launches Sharia BRIC Index
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has launched the S&P BRIC Shariah Index to capture the largest and most liquid stocks in Brazil, Russia, India and China that meet criteria of sharia law and that currently trade on developed market exchanges – specifically the…
ICI delisting ends bad month for US markets
Third UK firm to quit New York in last 30 days