News Centre
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TOM (The Order machine) has moved to London
Date 20/05/2013
TOM is pleased to announce that the matching engine has successfully migrated from Stockholm to the new standalone environment in London this weekend.
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FIX Protocol Ltd. Publishes Updated Guidelines For Global Post-Trade Processing To Further Improve Market Efficiencies - Providing Buy And Sell-Side Firms With A Standardised Approach For More Effective Management Of Risk Issues, Enhanced Transparency, Reduced Costs And Greater Efficiencies For Equities Post-Trade Processing
Date 20/05/2013
FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL), the non-profit, industry-driven standards body at the heart of the global electronic trading community, today published updated recommended guidelines for the use of FIX for post-trade processing.
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Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: HKMEx Surrenders Its ATS Authorization
Date 20/05/2013
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Limited (HKMEx) has notified the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) that it has decided to surrender its authorization to provide automated trading services (ATS) after it considered that the trading revenues have not been sufficient to support its operating expenses.
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HKMEx Successfully Closes Out All Open Positions
Date 20/05/2013
HKMEx has informed members this morning of the final settlement price for all open positions. The price, as determined by HKMEx and its designate clearing house, is the same as the settlement price as of market close last Thursday, May 16. All 181 open positions have now been successfully closed out.
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CME Group Expands OTC Agricultural Offering With New USD-Denominated Palm Oil Swap
Date 20/05/2013
CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it has expanded its centrally cleared, over-the-counter (OTC) agricultural swap offering through the introduction of a new U.S. dollar (USD)-denominated palm oil swap. Pending CFTC review, the new USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil Calendar Swap will be available for clearing on CME ClearPort on June 3, and will be listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of the CBOT.
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DIFC Investments Names Chief Executive Of DIFC Properties - Brett Schafer Appointed To Lead Growth Strategy Of DIFC Properties
Date 20/05/2013
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced the appointment of Brett Schafer as Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Properties.
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NASDAQ Dubai Welcomes Emirates Islamic Financial Brokerage (EIFB) As A Member
Date 19/05/2013
Emirates Islamic Financial Brokerage (EIFB), one of the UAE’s leading Shari’a compliant brokers, has become a Member of NASDAQ Dubai, the region’s international exchange.
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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Achieves 100% In Company Disclosure Compliance
Date 19/05/2013
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a 100% compliance rate in financial disclosure statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At Bard College At Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, May 18, 2013 - Economic Prospects For The Long Run
Date 18/05/2013
Let me start by congratulating the graduates and their parents. The word "graduate" comes from the Latin word for "step." Graduation from college is only one step on a journey, but it is an important one and well worth celebrating.
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Bloomberg Appoints Samuel Palmisano As Independent Adviser - Palmisano Will Review Privacy And Data Protocols And Policies And Make Recommendations On Possible Enhancements - Bloomberg Also Appoints Clark Hoyt To Review Bloomberg News’ Relationship With The Company’s Commercial Operations
Date 18/05/2013
Bloomberg LP announced yesterday the appointment of Samuel J. Palmisano, the former Chairman and CEO of IBM, to serve as an independent adviser regarding the Company’s privacy and data standards.