Exchanges
Exchange Revenue Figures Rise, Fall; Data Revenues Continue Steady Increase
The latest round of exchange financial results show market data revenues continuing to rise as European exchanges posted positive overall results, and despite US exchanges reporting less positive overall results in other areas of their business.
Lift-off for ASX Aussie dollar swap clearing business
Volumes jump following revamp of Sydney bourse's clearing incentive scheme
Exchange Data Revenues Make Positive Start to 2015
Exchanges worldwide reported gains in market data revenues in the latest round of financial results, and were largely able to offset lower revenues in some business areas with new revenues from acquisitions.
CME looks to local banks for FX liquidity in emerging markets
Craig LeVeille, executive director for FX products at CME, talks about the company’s focus on growing emerging markets
Six open to acquisitions to expand outside Switzerland
Faced with increased competition from stock exchanges, Six – owner of Swiss Exchange and Six Securities Services – wants to expand in Europe and possibly make a few more acquisitions
Risk management demand driving derivatives trading – MAS
Executive director at Monetary Authority of Singapore predicts increased volatility will spur demand for risk management tools in Asia
JPX has 'no plans' to list Nikkei 400 futures overseas
Onshore derivative market is the focus for Hiromi Yamaji, president of JPX's Osaka Securities Exchange, which is preparing for November 25 launch of Nikkei 400 index futures
China options market faces margin and settlement challenges
Equity index options set for launch later this year, but China authorities expected to retain T+1 settlement system which may inhibit options trading
Nine foreign banks join Shanghai for mandatory IRS clearing
Significant global players not on the list to join Shanghai Clearing House, as concerns mount over global regulatory treatment of the CCP and the low level of onshore business taking place
First stage of Eurex-Taifex cross-listing project to go live in May
Just months after Eurex took a stake in the Taiwan Futures Exchange the two firms are about to launch their first cross-listed products – with more debuts on the horizon
China looks beyond commodity derivatives with equity options launch
Commodities have been the mainstay of China's derivative markets so far but the launch of equity options on two of the country's main exchanges could see this dominance challenged
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Creating Japan's largest derivatives exchange – Osaka Exchange profile
Cross-product margining opportunities and continued interest in Japan sees exchange president Hiromi Yamaji feeling bullish
Korea clearing structure in question after HanMag trading error
A trading error by HanMag Securities last December saw all members of KRX's listed derivatives platform lose a portion of their default fund contributions – but the exchange itself paid nothing
Korea trading error prompts global clearing house review
KRX is rethinking its own rules in the event of a member default
India listed derivatives market faces infrastructure hurdle
India stock exchanges are predicting strong growth in the market for listed derivatives. With algo traders driving volume growth, can current infrastructure cope with the increased requirements?
Asian exchanges considering co-operation agreements to boost liquidity
Several Asian exchanges looking to set up similar deals to leaked ASX/CME proposal
CBOE to extend US Vix trading to Asia hours
Extension may lead to greater range of Asia-specific volatility products
SMX purchase gives Ice two-year Asia advantage over rivals
Atlanta-based derivatives exchange Ice's decision to scoop up SMX gives the firm on-the-ground presence for clearing and trading in Asia
Philippine Stock Exchange partners with SGX for equity futures – Hans Sicat profile
PSE chief Hans Sicat views cross-border partnerships as vital for development of Asean exchanges, although domestic regulation creates some obstacles