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MTF initiative allows shorting of European banks

Leading pan-European multilateral trading facilities have codified the responsibilities of market makers to ensure a harmonised approach to the ban on short selling bank stocks introduced by a number of European countries in mid-August.

ASX partners with Clearstream for collateral management service

The Australian Securities Exchange has signed a letter of intent with international central securities depository Clearstream, part of Deutsche Börse, to develop a new service that will help market participants manage their collateral requirements more efficiently.

Sales traders top leakage concerns – The TRADE Poll

Nearly two-thirds of market participants consider sales trader indiscretion the most significant source of information leakage in today's markets, according to August's poll on theTRADEnews.com.

Brazilian exchange to release Puma in stages

BM&F Bovespa, the Brazilian exchange group, will begin the first stage of its trading platform upgrade, developed jointly with US derivatives market operator CME Group, on 29 August.

Charles River meets cross-asset needs of Scottish firm

Generalist investment trust Alliance Trust and wholly-owned subsidiary Alliance Trust Asset Management have selected software provider Charles River Development's investment management system as a single consolidated platform for its equity and fixed income operations.

EMCF joins forces with Citi for OTC clearing

Pan-European central counterparty EMCF has extended its product portfolio with the addition of over-the-counter clearing services for Citi's Automated Trading Services platform.