13 Dec 2017
Murex to offer MX.3 risk, trading and post-trade solutions on AWS cloud
Murex, a specialist in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, is to run its MX.3 technology platform on…
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Liquidnet launches VHT for Fixed Income
Global institutional trading network Liquidnet has launched Virtual High Touch (VHT) for Fixed Income, an intelligent execution workflow…
CFTC proposes exemptive order for ICE Clear Credit, ICE Clear US, and ICE Clear Europe to invest in French and German sovereign debt
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved for publication a proposed exemptive order that would permit derivatives…
Interactive Brokers launches bitcoin futures trading
Interactive Brokers Group is now offering clients the ability to trade bitcoin futures on the Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE). In addition to…
RJ O'Brien hires veteran UK institutional brokerage team
US future brokerage and clearing firm RJ O'Brien & Associates (RJO) has added veteran institutional brokers Barry Marnane and Neil Tesi…
12 Dec 2017
Five tips for optimising fund operations & reducing costs
By Mary Beth Hamilton – With 2018 around the corner many firms are locking down their budgets and looking for opportunities to run more…
The Bahamas prepares risk-based approach to regulatory oversight
Last July, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) embarked on a process to overhaul the Investment Funds Act. The…
Vela ready for bitcoin futures trading on Cboe and CME
Market access technology provider Vela is to support bitcoin futures, meaning that firms wishing to take advantage of the new contracts…
Tradeweb secures OTF authorisation
Tradeweb has secured authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate an Organised Trading Facility (OTF),…
Oslo Stock Exchange upgrades Oslo Connect
Oslo Børs, the Oslo Stock Exchange, and Baymarkets Technology AB (Baymarkets), have implemented upgrades to the Baymarkets OTC system,…
Geopolitical risk hits record high in new DTCC survey
Geopolitical uncertainties in Asia, as well as prolonged uncertainties associated with Brexit negotiations, have positioned geopolitical…
CTA performance continued to improve in November
Following an improvement in performance in October, the Societe Generale CTA Index continued its positive run last months as it gained 0.30…
Cboe bitcoin futures trading volume totals more than 4,000 contracts on first day of trading
Cboe Global Markets’ Cboe bitcoin futures (XBT) traded a reported 4,127 contracts in their first day of trading. XBT futures debuted…
CFTC clarifies CTA registration requirements under MiFID II
The CFTC has issued interpretative guidance providing that a futures commission merchant (FCM), swap dealer (SD), or introducing broker…
Birch Century International opens New Tokyo office
Birch Century International, a global alternative asset manager, is to open a new Tokyo based office, authorised by the Financial Services…
