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Interdealer broker Tradition has added two new founder members to its TraFXpure platform for spot FX trading ahead of its impending launch. read more>

Market participants have raised concerns with the Commodity Trading Futures Commission that the potential growth of swap futures could create an uneven playing field between swap execution facilities and futures exchanges. read more>

A significant proportion of buy-side traders expect a reduction in OTC derivatives volumes following the introduction of swaps rules, with many also expecting a substantial shift to equivalent futures, according to research from UBS. read more>

Equiduct has expanded the role of a key market maker on its pan-European trading venue, adding further to liquidity available to its members. read more>

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has opened its new data centre in a bid to strengthen the foundation of its market infrastructure. read more>

A research group focused on market regulation has appealed to US and European policymakers to harmonise clearing house authorisation in new global swaps rules to avoid market inefficiencies. read more>

The International Securities Exchange has overhauled its product development group to reflect a growing focus on exchange-traded fund trading. read more>

Commissioner Scott O'Malia has revealed the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's final rules governing swap execution facilities would be released by mid-February. read more>

A European financial transaction tax will cover participants that trade on venues in countries that are not party to the tax and had no input in its creation, according to the European commissioner in charge of the plan. read more>

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) is planning to significantly expand its derivatives offering, in particular breaking into fixed income derivatives, an area it has left relatively untouched up until now, while also expanding its equity range. read more>