Asset Classes

LSE delays launch of dark order types

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has delayed the introduction of non-displayed order types to its SETS electronic order book.

SWX Europe’s Hodgkinson to head SmartPool

Lee Hodgkinson, head of London-based stock exchange SWX Europe, will become CEO of SmartPool, the non-displayed multilateral trading facility set up by exchange group NYSE Euronext, on 1 May.

Direct Edge matches more than 10% of US market

US equities trading platform Direct Edge achieved a matched market share of 10.10% on 11 March, pushing it above the 10% mark for the first time. The firm’s previous one-day matched market share record, achieved on 2 March, was 9.18%.

US Treasury futures exchange to launch in June

Electronic Liquidity Exchange (ELX), a bank-backed alternative exchange for US Treasury futures, has set its launch date for June this year, subject to approval by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Nasdaq MTF launches tool to demonstrate best execution

Nasdaq OMX Europe, a pan-European multilateral trading facility, is planning to launch Market Replay Europe, a historical market analysis tool for the European market, in the second quarter of this year.

NYSE Arca Europe starts to build broker links

Instinet Europe, the European subsidiary of global agency brokerage Instinet, has connected to NYSE Arca Europe, the pan-European multilateral trading facility (MTF) launched by exchange group NYSE Euronext on Monday.

LSE and Oslo Børs outline collaboration plans

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Oslo Børs have revealed details about how they will cooperate, following the strategic partnership the two exchanges announced last December.

LSE switches derivatives technology to ease expansion

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has decided to replace its Nasdaq OMX derivatives trading system with Canadian exchange group TMX’s SOLA platform as part of a plan to develop its derivatives business.