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Likely UK client categorisation proposals for Mifid set out
UK regulator Financial Services Authority (FSA) has outlined the upcoming client categorisation consultations and proposals that will need to be addressed before the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) is implemented next year.
New pan-Nordic contracts launched on EDX London
EDX London, a joint venture between the London Stock Exchange and Sweden’s OMX, has launched a range of new Nordic equity derivatives contracts.
Deutsche Börse launches three new Lyxor ETFs
Deutsche Börse has launched three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its Xetra electronic trading platform.
Shanghai Stock Exchange's unit sues FTSE/Xinhua over data use
Hong Kong-based FTSE/Xinhua Index, a provider of China equity indexes, said it has received a lawsuit filed against it by SSE Infonet, a unit of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, but denies any breach of contract related to its plans to use Infonet’s data in…
CME names market-makers for renminbi futures
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has named HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) as the first market-makers for futures contracts on the Chinese renminbi (RMB) against the US dollar, euro and yen, which started trading on August 28.
Chinese regulator rotates senior managers
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has made several new senior appointments within local futures exchanges, including the soon-to-start China Financial Futures Exchange.
Nymex to offer side-by-side physical trading on CME Globex
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) is to offer its physically delivered energy futures contracts on the CME Globex electronic trading platform during its regular open-outcry trading hours, starting on September 4.
Bursa Malaysia appoints new chief regulatory officer
Bursa Malaysia promoted Devanesan Evanson to chief regulatory officer on August 1, replacing Md Nor Ahmad, who retired after 23 years at the exchange.
OMX in five-year deal with Borsa Italiana
Sweden’s OMX, a leading expert in the exchange industry, has sealed a five-year deal to provide information technology operations for Borsa Italiana’s derivatives market (IDEM).
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Gary King
Gary King, chief executive of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange, talks to Stella Farrington about his hopes for energy trading in the Middle East
Money for old smoke
Despite the lack of mandatory, standardised carbon trading in Asia, interest is growing fast. And several trading initiatives are under way, finds Joe Marsh
Vladislav Soloviov, chief financial officer, RUSAL
Born in 1973, Vladislav Soloviov, is the chief financial officer at Russian aluminium giant RUSAL. Before joining RUSAL he held key roles in The Russian Federation's Ministry of Taxes and Dues
Jane McCarthy, manager of portfolio risk management BHP Billiton
Jane McCarthy is manager of portfolio risk management at BHP Billiton. She is responsible for quantitative portfolio modelling and risk analysis, including regular reporting to the board and financial risk management committee
Weathering power's demand
Using temperature forecasts to predict power demand has some major pitfalls. Here Martin Fischer and Michael Grossman suggest ways to glean more from forecasted temperature data
Forward thinking for backwardation
In certain settings it's reasonable to assume that the current futures price embodies the market expectations of the spot price. However, as Gary Dorris, Sean Burrows and Vena Kostroun explain, there are distinct situations when this assumption does not…
Fernbach launches 'Basel II in a box' for SMEs
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