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Emissions gain credit
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Micro scope widens
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Subprime's silver lining
Ian Hawkins, President of Invicta
Rate steepeners rise again
CMS spreads
Ice to form London-based clearing house
The Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) plans to set up a European clearing house based in London.
Deutsche Börse looking to marry Eurex with ISE
Deutsche Börse is in advanced negotiations with the New York-based International Securities Exchange (ISE), which could lead to the Frankfurt exchange taking over ISE via its Eurex derivatives arm.
European Parliament approves PSD
PSD approved, SEPA on track
Nymex to offer uranium futures contracts
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has signed a 10 year agreement with Ux Consulting Company, a uranium pricing index and information provider, to introduce on and off-exchange traded uranium futures products. The contracts will be listed on the…
UBS launches Global Warming Index
UBS Investment Bank has launched the UBS Global Warming Index (UBS-GWI). The UBS-GWI is a tradable benchmark for global investments in the weather derivatives market. It is constructed using liquid, actively traded Heating Degree Day (HDD) and Cooling…
CME plans debt index derivatives
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will launch futures and options based on Lehman Brothers' index of US investment-grade debt later this year.
Trading Technologies launches gateway to Singapore Exchange, opens new Asia HQ
Trading Technologies (TT) has launched its new Singapore Exchange (SGX) gateway, the exchange connectivity software vendor’s first connection to the Asian financial markets, and moved into new Singapore offices.
FSA sets out the future of principles-based regulation
FSA out with paper setting out its current thinking on its move towards a more-principles-based regulatory regime.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange delays launch by a month
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) has pushed back its launch date to June 1, subject to regulatory approvals of its clearing arrangement.
ICE launches Middle East sour crude contract
IntercontinentalExchange will go head-to-head with the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) by launching a sour crude futures contract based on Middle East production.
DME launch delayed
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) today announced that it has delayed its launch by one month until June 1, 2007, subject to regulatory approvals of its clearing arrangement.
Hong Kong Exchange lists six Lyxor ETFs
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) is listing six new exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including its first global and regional equity ETFs and the first ETFs on US equities and commodities.
Mifid will lead to a risk-based approach to client communications, says club
Asset-management firms will spend more time focusing on products and communications that present the greatest risk.
European Commission speech on EU/US regulatory dialogue
More EU/US coordination on regulation needed, says Holmquist
Nymex to launch first uranium futures contract
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) will begin trading the first uranium futures contract on May 7.
ISE foreign exchange options go live
Four foreign exchange options contracts began trading on the New York-based International Securities Exchange (ISE) this morning.
CESR re-consults on inducements under Mifid
CESR issues draft recommendations on inducements under Mifid to help foster supervisory convergence and consistent implementation of Article 26 of the Mifid Level 2 Directive.