News Archive

December 17, 2012

Are new broker models built to last?

Sell-side consolidation in 2012 left the buy-side with less choice but fewer suppliers to keep happy. Is this cyclical change or is something more fundamental going on? read more>

December 17, 2012

SIX strikes deal for Norwegian clearer

SIX strikes deal for Norwegian clearer

SIX Group, the Swiss financial market infrastructure operator, has acquired Norway's Oslo Clearing, as central counterparties across Europe undergo expansions ahead of regulatory changes. read more>

December 17, 2012

Fidessa offers direct access to new block market

Squawker, a block trading negotiation market for the sell-side, has integrated trading technology vendor Fidessa’s order management system into its platform. read more>

December 14, 2012

Newedge to split clearing and execution services

Global multi-asset brokerage Newedge has begun a project to adapt its business to the changing derivatives landscape, including a splitting of trading and clearing services. read more>

December 14, 2012

Chilean venue upgrades with Nasdaq OMX infrastructure

Chilean alternative venue Bolsa Electrónica de Chile today upgraded its exchange infrastructure to Nasdaq OMX’s X-stream platform. read more>

December 14, 2012

Buy-side unprepared for outsourcing risks – FSA

As firms look to outsourced solutions to deal with the costs of new legislation, UK market regulator the Financial Services Authority has warned buy-side firms to improve safeguards should service providers fail. read more>

December 13, 2012

Instinet offers fund level cost management

Buy-side firms will have greater scope to manage costs and commission sharing agreements at the fund level with a new product from trading solutions provider Instinet. read more>

December 13, 2012

ASIC to use HFT tactics in new monitoring system

Market regulator the Australian Securities and Investment Commission will build a new surveillance system incorporating functions used by high-frequency trading firms. read more>

December 13, 2012

CME Clearing Europe offers collateral service via BNY Mellon

Multi-asset clearing house CME Clearing Europe has selected investment management services provider BNY Mellon to offer a tri-party collateral service to its members. read more>

December 13, 2012

NYSE sets launch date for European retail scheme

Exchange group NYSE Euronext will launch its new European retail trading service from 28 January next year. read more>