02 Oct 2013
Turnover at Deutsche Börse’s cash markets at EUR96.9bn in September
Order book turnover on Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Tradegate stood at EUR96.9bn in September 2013, down from EUR98.9bn in…
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BGC Partners launches swap execution facility
BGC Partners’ subsidiary BGC Derivative Markets has launched operations as a swap execution facility (SEF), consistent with the derivatives…
CBOE launches short-term volatility index
Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has created a new benchmark volatility index – the CBOE S&P 500 Short-Term Volatility Index…
SuperDerivatives files SEF application with CFTC for FX and commodities
SuperDerivatives has filed an application with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a fully registered swap…
SGX launches thermal coal futures
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched two thermal coal futures contracts – SGX API 8 CFR China Coal Index Futures, and SGX IHS McCloskey…
01 Oct 2013
ESMA clarifies reporting requirements for alternative fund managers
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published final guidelines on the reporting obligations for alternative investment…
Joseph Dryer named MD of RiverRock Securities
RiverRock European Capital Partners has appointed Joseph Dryer as managing director of RiverRock Securities. He will responsible for…
BNP Paribas appoints Florence Fontan as head of asset manager client segment
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Florence Fontan as head of the asset manager client segment. Fontan (pictured) has overall…
North of South expands fund management team
North of South Capital, the London-based global emerging markets fund manager, has appointed Davina Rich as senior analyst in its fund…
CBOE Futures Exchange sets dates for VIX futures extended trading hours
The first phase of CBOE Futures Exchange’s extended trading hours initiative for CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) futures will begin on 21…
Banque Morval awards Russia and Eastern Europe equity advisory mandate to EC Elbrus Capital
Banque Morval has awarded a specialist equity advisory mandate to EC Elbrus Capital Investments effective 1 October 2013. EC Elbrus is…
Beyond taperophobia: Emerging markets revisited
Stephen Cohen, Head of Investment Strategy at iShares, looks at the future for emerging markets… It’s been a tough year for emerging…
Milbank represents KKR Asset Management in USD300m CLO upsize
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy represented affiliates of KKR Asset Management (KAM) in connection with the USD300m upsize of the…
Eurex appoints two executive board members
Mehtap Dinc and Brendan Bradley have been appointed as members of the executive board of Eurex. Dinc will take over responsibility for…
CBOE and CFE to launch futures and options on Russell 2000 Volatility Index
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) are to launch trading on Russell 2000 Volatility Index options…
