BrokerTec
Voltaire Capital and the prop shop that changed its spots
London-based start-up joins liquidity contest via buyout of Chicago HFT firm
Non-banks push direct liquidity streams in US Treasuries
Dealers could save millions in broker fees and transaction costs, non-banks claim
SEC's White urges rules rethink for US Treasury venues
Current regime gives platforms easier ride on transparency
Icap launches repo settlement facility to reduce counterparty risk
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BGC hires head of fixed-income e-commerce
Andrew Stone has been appointed head of fixed-income products for e-commerce at London-based interdealer broker BGC.
TradeBlade adds to management team
Tullett Prebon have announced three new senior additions to the management team of TradeBlade, the interdealer broker’s electronic platform.
Icap platforms get regulator approval
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has given Icap the go-ahead to offer its BrokerTec and Garban trading platforms in Singapore. The UK-based inter-dealer broker announced yesterday that the Singaporean watchdog has designated the platforms as…
CBOT chief again hits out at Eurex US
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) chairman Charles Carey urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to conduct a full and careful review of the application by Eurex to establish a US subsidiary yesterday. Carey’s comments are the latest in an ongoing…
Icap thrives on market volatility
Icap, the largest inter-dealer broker of over-the-counter derivatives, has reported a 39% rise in profits to £123.7 million for the year ended March 31. The firm’s turnover rose 26% to £664.3 million as the firm thrived on market volatility, especially…
Icap signs BrokerTec purchase agreement
UK inter-dealer broker Icap has reached an agreement to buy the electronic cash bond and repo trading business units of BrokerTec for up to £181 million. But the deal is still pending clearance by the US Department of Justice, which Icap expects will…
Electronic trading development remains stable, says BMA
A new survey by the New York-based Bond Market Association (BMA) has found 81 electronic trading systems currently operating in the US and Europe versus 79 last year, indicating some stability in the e-trading arena.