News Archive

June 13, 2013

Nasdaq OMX expands Nordic SOR offering

Nasdaq OMX Nordic has expanded its smart order router (SOR), enabling it to offer trading in all shares across all five Nordic countries. read more>

June 13, 2013

SGX hire latest in global post-trade plan

SGX hire latest in global post-trade plan

Singapore Exchange has appointed a new post-trade head as it continues to position itself ahead of changes to Asia's clearing and settlement environment. read more>

June 12, 2013

Kepler Cheuvreux unveils execution offering

Kepler Cheuvreux unveils execution offering

Newly formed European agency broker Kepler Cheuvreux has integrated its operations and will leverage its Continental presence and CA Cheuvreux's execution tools to drive trading operations. read more>

June 12, 2013

Valuation challenge may thwart Euronext sale

Plans to dispose of markets operator Euronext after IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) acquires its parent firm NYSE Euronext has attracted widespread interest, but establishing a precise value for the entity will prove difficult, an expert has warned. read more>

June 12, 2013

ISDA/FOA swaps clearing template an “important” step

ISDA/FOA swaps clearing template an “important” step

A standard contract for buy-side firms and their clearing members "will make life easier" when clearing OTC derivatives across central counterparties, according to those involved. read more>

June 12, 2013

AIFMD creates conundrums for Asian fund managers

Law firm Deacons gives its thoughts about how the ability of European investors to access Asian markets via its local buy-side managers will be affected by the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. read more>

June 12, 2013

DB Autobahn goes mobile

Deutsche Bank has extended the pre-trade components of its Autobahn trading platform to mobile devices, which will give buy-side traders greater access to trading information. read more>

June 11, 2013

EMIR derivatives reporting likely delayed to 2014

The expected start date for derivatives reporting has been delayed by the European Securities Markets Authority to at least November – but one potential trade repository says it's now unlikely for reporting to begin before 2014. read more>

June 11, 2013

Report reveals lack of sell-side algo knowledge

Execution consultants need to get a better handle on how their algorithms work in order to secure business, according to buy-sider participants. read more>

June 11, 2013

Forest to head up EnterNext SME market

NYSE Euronext has appointed Eric Forest to be chairman and CEO of its SME marketplace, EnterNext. read more>