Cross/Multi asset Archive

Electronic trading volumes grew rapidly in Asia between 2004 and 2007, as more exchanges developed and enhanced the functionality of their trading platforms, according to a new report on buy-side execution of securities trades from research and advisory firm Celent. read more>

German stock exchange group Deutsche Börse is better positioned to weather the recent slump in trading volumes than its fellow European stock exchanges, according to research by Credit Suisse’s exchanges analyst, Rupak Ghose. read more>

Technology provider Charles River Development is expecting to attract more South African buy-side firms to use its Investment Management System (IMS) in 2009 after signing three companies last year. read more>

US Investment managers that are taking active measures to reduce expenses are targeting average cost cuts of 22% by the end of 2009 as falling portfolio values shrink revenues, according to a new survey by research and consulting firm Greenwich Associates. read more>

Financial Technologies, an Indian trading and exchange technology firm, has announced plans to create a new stock exchange in Bahrain. read more>

Interactive Data, a market data and analytics firm, has added real-time market data from the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange to its PlusFeed data service in anticipation of a rise in trading activity in the Gulf region. read more>

IS Investment, the investment banking arm of Turkey’s Isbank, has joined Marco Polo Network (MPN), an independent multi-asset, broker-neutral platform that facilitates electronic trading into and out of emerging markets. read more>

Smart Trade Technologies, a trading systems provider, has hired Neil James to the newly-created position of vice-president, sales and business development, UK to lead the firm’s expansion in the UK. read more>

Data provider Thomson Reuters has enhanced its machine-readable news solution to help traders manage volatility in a more automated and efficient way. read more>

European central counterparties (CCPs) must work together to make securities clearing and settlement cheaper and more efficient, or risk a European Commission (EC) mandate, according to the latest report from consultancy Aite Group. read more>