Exchanges
Australia prepares for lift-off
Structured products
A quiet revolution
Governments have traditionally kept their limited use of derivatives close to their chests. But some sovereigns are now broadening their mandates to encompass a wider array of risks and they are increasingly turning to the derivatives markets. By Navroz…
Coup hits CDS markets
Thailand
Promulgating pro-cyclicality
Collaboration between financial supervisors has never been higher. But as the regulation of banks and insurance companies becomes increasingly homogenised, fears are growing about the possibility that the new rules will increase the severity of a global…
Nybot signs MoU with Sicom to extend into Asia
The New York Board of Trade (Nybot) and the Singapore Commodity Exchange are moving towards a commodity futures joint venture in Asia.
CME exploring Indian exchange links
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has discussed collaborating with three Indian commodities exchanges.
Principles-based regulation is key to innovation and competition, says FSA chief executive
Principles provide efficient and effective regulation, making prescribed rules obsolete, according to John Tiner.
ECX and Ice Futures to launch emissions options
The European Climate Exchange (ECX) and Ice Futures will launch the Ice Futures ECX CFI Options Contract (ECX CFI Option) on Friday 13 October, subject to regulatory approval.
Icap held merger talks with LSE
The London-based interdealer broker Icap today confirmed that it has pulled out of negotiations with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after holding merger talks to create a £6 billion UK-based exchange.
The road to Basel II
The new Basel capital Accord is creating headaches for banks around the globe. However, Middle Eastern institutions that offer Islamic banking products have even more hurdles to jump. By John Ferry
Ice and Nybot agree to merge
The Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) and the New York Board of Trade (Nybot) have agreed to merge.
SGX AsiaClear to offer clearing on partials
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that SGX AsiaClear will offer the clearing of OTC balance-of-month fuel oil 180cst and 380cst swaps from September 4.
Bürgenstock 2006: McCreevey may force exchanges to end clearing monopolies
High clearing charges are limiting the growth of Europe’s capital market and the European Commission should act now to open the clearing market to competition, according to speakers attending a Swiss Futures and Options Association conference in…