The European Commission on July 1 granted equivalence to 15 U.S.-based designated contract markets that operate under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CONTINUE READINGThe Bourse de Montréal has introduced a new real-time order feed to give clients more detail on all derivatives products traded on the exchange.
CONTINUE READINGMembers of Congress from both sides of the aisle are questioning a proposal from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that would give the agency the ability to get access to the computer code that underpins automated trading systems.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a staff letter on July 21 that provides detailed guidance on the issues that clearinghouses should take into account as they develop their recovery plans and wind-down plans.
CONTINUE READINGEurex plans to roll out two upgrades of its T7 trading platform next year, starting with version 5.0 in June and version 6.0 in December.
CONTINUE READINGASX, the Australian securities exchange, plans to launch the first phase of a new electronic platform in November.
CONTINUE READINGEuropean Commission President Jean Claude Juncker appointed Michel Barnier (pictured), a veteran French politician and the former head of EU financial services policy, as the chief negotiator for the EU as it works out the terms of the U.K.'s exit from the EU.
CONTINUE READINGGreen Key Technologies, a Chicago-based firm that provides voice-over-internet services designed for traders, recently announced partnerships with Trading Technologies International, a leading vendor of trading software, and Speakerbus.
CONTINUE READINGThe Treasury Department's Office of Financial Research said in its annual report released on Jan. 27 that it will monitor the financial stability of clearinghouses.
CONTINUE READINGHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing unveiled a new three-year strategic plan in January that sets ambitious goals for expanding its equity derivatives business, expanding the product services offered by the London Metal Exchange, entering the physical commodity markets in mainland China and introducing derivatives based on Chinese interest rates.
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