Exchanges
Commodity end-users fret over shrinking number of FCMs
Futures brokers attack costly new rules at a CFTC meeting on September 22
Fall in US gas hub liquidity hampers derivatives market
Surging shale gas production in the northeast US has undermined Platts’ Gulf Coast indexes and derivatives contracts that rely on them
CFTC’s Giancarlo backs phased approach to position limits
The CFTC should implement speculative position limits for the spot month first, before imposing non-spot-month limits, says commissioner Chris Giancarlo
Italian refiner seeks boost from supply and trading unit
Italy’s Saras is taking advantage of a well-supplied crude market and the flexibility of its Sardinia refinery to seek out trading opportunities, but challenges loom in the form of onerous financial regulations and the structural difficulties of Europe’s…
Exchange of the year: APX
Exchange has responded well to the evolving European power market and changes in the products demanded by its members
Firms weigh benefits as EU power market coupling expands
Day-ahead power market coupling has been in operation across the North West Europe region for over a year. To what extent has it helped prices converge, and what are the next steps aimed at bringing Europe’s electricity markets closer together?
Massad sees exchange role in policing CFTC position limits
US exchanges could stay in charge of granting bona fide hedge exemptions to end-users as part of the new federal position limits regime, CFTC chairman suggests
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 price limits caught out by Swiss franc surge
Exchange bins month-old rule after it led to huge spot-futures basis
Eurex to launch Asian product suite in 2016
Frankfurt-based firm's Asian ambitions not limited to setting up a CCP, explains chief executive as he outlines plans to boost headcount in Singapore from 2015
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
Energy exchanges can share the burden of Remit
It's easy to see why smaller energy trading organisations become frustrated trying to deal with the demands of the European Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency. But exchanges can play a vital role in sharing the burden,…
Exchange & Clearing House of the Year: EEX & ECC
The European Energy Exchange and European Commodity Clearing are positioning themselves for growth in their core markets, but also for fresh opportunities much further afield
Citi sells Cats trading platform to Börse Stuttgart
The move by Börse Stuttgart to acquire the Cats trading platform will alter the landscape of structured products trading in the German market and create a platform for European expansion. By Michael Marray
Profile software readies market data mobile app
Athens-based technology provider Profile Software has launched a new mobile app, dubbed Plexus, which allows users to monitor real-time data and news on their iPhone and iPad devices.
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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?
Development of LME Clear proves a test of mettle
A change of ownership and an evolving regulatory landscape have thrown up big challenges for the London Metal Exchange in its quest to clear its own trades. Trevor Spanner, the chief executive of LME Clear, speaks to Mark Pengelly about the project
EEX seeks Asia commodity derivatives boost
Cleartrade Exchange acquisition based on greater prospects for growth in Asian commodity markets
Lynton Jones laments IPE's hesitation over electronic trading
Lynton Jones, the IPE’s former chief executive, tried hard to promote electronic trading in Brent futures. But those efforts met with strong resistance, he tells Mark Pengelly
Trading technology product of the year: Nasdaq OMX
Who better to build an exchange trading system, than another exchange? Nasdaq OMX's platform powers 17 markets around the world, from Australia to Iceland, and users say it's going from strength to strength
Day-ahead power market coupling sees caution prevail
‘Bugs’ found in NWE day-ahead coupling tests cause exchanges and grid operators to err on the side of caution
Energy Risk Europe: Acer bemoans 'unnecessary' market coupling delays
Acer director expresses frustration at power market coupling delays caused by exchanges and other stakeholders
Asia Exchange of the Year: Dubai Mercantile Exchange
Steady growth and big ambition are on show at the Dubai Mercantile Exchange