Multi-Asset Class

LIFFE, the global derivatives arm of NYSE Euronext, has improved latency and upgraded capacity on its trading platform.

Alternative investment strategies are now established components of institutional portfolios and are no longer ‘alternative’, according to a recent survey commissioned by JPMorgan Asset Management.

A combination of high levels of automation, soaring market data volumes and cut-throat competition have turned trade execution in the US equity markets into a “complex science”.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a collaborative business relationship.

LiquidityPort is to launch an electronic block trading system (EBTS) for trading large orders in the US futures and options market.

The Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation (CBLC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Euroclear and has been in partnership talks with settlements provider Omgeo.

Morgan Stanley has expanded its global technology operations with the opening of a new centre in Montreal.

The global board of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has expanded its coverage of the equities markets with the integration of European Securities Forum (ESF) with a newly-formed unit, the European Primary Markets Division (EPMD).

Stenham Asset Management has launched its first Japanese yen (JPY) share class in its Stenham multi-strategy fund. This complements the existing US dollar, euro and sterling share classes.

Investment bank Citi has bought a minority stake in Tradeweb, a multi-asset-class, over-the-counter (OTC) online marketplace owned by The Thomson Corporation.