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Funds driven to derivatives
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IPE members approved to trade on Ice OTC markets
The International Petroleum Exchange’s (IPE) registered brokers and local traders can now trade on IntercontinentalExchange’s (Ice) over-the-counter markets for their own accounts.
The windy city rules
The Chicago Climate Exchange is going from strength to strength if its new initiatives,new members and volumes are anything to go by. Here PaulLyon talks to CCX founderRichard Sandor about the exchange’s future
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LCH Clearnet launches OTC clearing for UK gas and power
London-based clearing house LCH Clearnet today launched its new clearing service for over-the-counter (OTC) contracts for UK national balancing point natural gas and UK peak and baseload power contracts.
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Rivals gear up for forex clearing
The stage is set for a central counterparty clearing (CCP) system for foreign exchange as two potential providers moved their plans forward last week, reports RiskNews' sister publication, FX Week .
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LCH Clearnet set to clear US trades
LCH Clearnet, Europe's largest derivatives clearing house, has won approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to clear financial futures and options contracts on US exchanges.
Nord Pool’s back-up
Nord Pool Clearing is the first pure electricity clearing house to obtain capitalsupport through insurance to cover defaults by its trading counterparties. Areenergy companies set to follow suit? Joe Marsh reports
Exchanges look to futures
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Taking the slow road
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DTCC set to launch automated payment reconciliation service
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will this month introduce an automated payment reconciliation service. The move is one of a number of initiatives the US company has planned for the coming months aimed at reducing risk and improving…
DTCC and Swapswire launch CDS services
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LCH wins LSE clearing contract
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has signed a new clearing services agreement with the London Clearing House (LCH), bringing to an end a period of intense competition with Eurex for the contract.
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Banks exploit debt and equity tie-ups
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G30 - Moving in the right direction
The latest G30 report on global clearing and settlement offers more than a few worthwhile suggestions. But Kristina West says there is still much to be done before the industry will wholly embrace the recommendations.
TradeWeb and Charles River launch trade tool
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