Osaka Securities Exchange to launch high-speed derivatives platform
Japan's Osaka Securities Exchange plans to introduce a new ultra-low latency derivatives trading platform, J-GATE, on 14 February 2011.
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Chi-X/LCH initiative to increase long-only CFD use
Pan-European clearing house LCH.Clearnet and multilateral trading facility Chi-X Europe will this week launch a contracts-for-difference (CFD) clearing service, designed to support the goal of regulators' to increase central clearing of over-the-counter trades.
Turquoise opts for SOLA-powered derivatives offering
Turquoise, the pan-European multilateral trading facility owned by the London Stock Exchange, has released new details relating to the launch of equity derivatives trading functionality in Q2 this year.
Andean exchange project to proceed without Peru
Peru's Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL) has suspended its participation in Mercado Integrado LatinoAmericano, a link-up between BVL, the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia and Chile's Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, citing challenges arising from its domestic tax regime.
HKEx sees record derivatives trading volumes in 2010
Record levels of derivatives trading but only limited growth in equities turnover has been reported by exchange operator and clearing firm Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.
Nomura builds out Middle East and Africa capabilities
Japanese investment bank Nomura has expanded its Middle East and Africa fixed-income team with four new appointments.
US rules for OTC derivatives venues welcomed by industry
Market participants have welcomed new rules proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the US derivatives regulator, for exchange trading of over-the-counter derivatives.
Asia's buy-side 'paying twice' for high-touch execution
According to a new report by agency broker ITG, buy-side firms choosing high-touch sales trading desks for small and medium-sized orders experience poorer trading performance than those that opt for low-touch, i.e. algorithmic or direct market access, execution strategies.
Canadian venues compete to provide market access
Access to Canadian equity and debt markets is being made easier through technology-led initiatives from Omega ATS and exchange group TMX.
CCPs upbeat about interoperability for 2011
Progress towards post-trade interoperability in Europe's cash equities markets has taken a major step forward, following a letter from European regulators to central counterparties EuroCCP, EMCF, SIX x-clear and LCH.Clearnet expressing satisfaction that their proposals are conceptually sound.