Exchanges
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).
Korea derivatives trading volumes almost double in first quarter
South Korea saw a 93.5% increase in the notional volume of derivatives trading in the first quarter of 2006. In January to March, 12,907 trillion won ($13.7 trillion) were traded, compared with 6,671 trillion won in the corresponding period last year.
Man Group snaps up 70% of Eurex US
Hedge fund manager and futures broker Man Group is to buy 70% of US Futures Exchange, formerly Eurex US, at a total cost of $58.2 million.
Dow Jones and AIG launch commodity forward indexes
Dow Jones Indexes and AIG Financial Products have launched three new versions of the Dow Jones–AIG Commodity Index.
Algorithmic trading accounts for 20% of forex trades
The algorithmic trading market has mushroomed to around one-fifth of the total volume of foreign exchange trading, according to Icap, the London-based interdealer broker. Latest figures show that application programming interface (API) or 'black box'…
Hedge funds can now list on Singapore Exchange
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) started accepting the listing of hedge funds on its markets from June 29. The listing rules will be less onerous than for traditional funds, as they are only to be offered to “highly specialised investment pools” comprising…
Deutsche B ö rse may bid for Italian exchange
Deutsche B ö rse may bid for Borsa Italiana, in an attempt to woo the Italian exchange away from its merger talks with Euronext.
Deutsche Borse renews bid for Euronext
Deutsche Borse has issued a revised offer for Euronext, allowing the European exchange more independence after a possible merger.
CME to launch renminbi futures in August
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is to launch futures and options on futures on renminbi exchange rates against the US dollar, euro and the yen. The contracts will begin trading on August 27, CME officials told reporters at the opening of the CME…
ASX chief D'Aloisio forced out
Chief executive Tony D'Aloisio is to leave the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) after its merger with the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE).
Goldman and Citigroup to become CBOT swaps market makers
From next month, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will act as electronic market makers for the Chicago Board of Trade's (CBOT) five-year and 10-year interest rate swap futures contracts.
Nymex Europe to shut trading floor
Nymex Europe, the London arm of the New York Mercantile Exchange, will close its trading floor at the end of this week as it shifts to electronic trading in oil and gas futures.
NYSE and Euronext agree merger terms
The New York Stock Exchange and the European exchange operator Euronext have agreed a $20 billion merger.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange strengthens management team
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), which is set to launch in the fourth quarter of this year, has strengthened its management team with newly appointed chief operating officer, Thomas Leaver, and chief compliance officer, Sarah Watts. They have both…
TSX will trade derivatives with or without Montreal Exchange
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) will set up its own derivatives exchange in 2009 if a merger with the Montreal Exchange does not go ahead, chief executive Richard Nesbitt said yesterday.
Atticus backs Euronext merger plans
Atticus Capital, a US hedge fund that holds 9% of the Euronext stock exchange, has encouraged Euronext to seek a merger with either Deutsche Borse or the New York Stock Exchange.
Regulators clear Australian exchange merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Council (ACCC) has approved a merger between the country's two major exchanges, the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
Euronext board favours NYSE offer at AGM
Euronext’s board looks set to use today’s annual general meeting in Amsterdam to build investor support for an €8 billion takeover bid from the owners of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But shareholders still remain divided about the future of the…
DTCC and Jasdec to handle US stocks on Japanese exchange
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has signed a deal with the Japan Securities Depository Centre (Jasdec) to streamline trading in US securities on Japanese stock exchanges.
Deutsche Börse and SWX to launch joint warrants and certificates exchange
Deutsche Börse and the SWX Group are to open a joint warrants and certificates exchange. Although plans are in the initial stages, both parties have signed a letter of intent and the exchange is provisionally planned to begin operations at the beginning…
Euronext rejects LSE merger
Euronext has ended merger talks with the London Stock Exchange (LSE), leaving the New York-based Nasdaq as the front-runner for the London exchange.
CBOT to list electronic ag futures
The Chicago Board of Trade will list agricultural futures on its electronic trading platform from August, in a move it says was driven by customer demand.
LSE £510 million payout goes ahead
Shareholders in the London Stock Exchange (LSE) yesterday backed the board's £510 million payout plan, as consolidation manoeuvring continued.