Intercontinental Exchange (Ice)
ICE names president and chairman for Ice Clear Europe
The Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) has appointed new management staff for its London-based European clearing house, Ice Clear Europe.
First oil futures curve ETFs listing on LSE
In the next two to three weeks, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is expected to list the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exposed to parts of the oil futures curve.
OTC energy derivatives regulations to tighten
US regulators could be one step closer to achieving their aim of closing the ‘Enron loophole’ that exempts electronic energy exchanges such as the Atlanta-based Intercontinental exchange (ICE) from regulatory oversight.
CME offers CBOT shareholders “best and final offer”
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has upped its bid for cross-town competitor the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for the third and “final” time, ahead of a shareholder vote on July 9.
CME to expand its S&P portfolio
After losing its licensing agreement with Russell Investment Group to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced it will expand its Standard & Poor's equity index futures portfolio with an index for small-cap…
ICE takes over Russell Index futures contracts
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has won exclusive rights to derivatives on the Russell series of equity indexes. The deal could give the exchange the edge in the continuing takeover battle over the Chicago Board of Trade.
ICE and CBOE reach $665m agreement over CBOE exercise rights
IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) has reached an agreement with the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to pay full members of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) compensation for the loss of CBOE exercise rights they would experience, should CBOT merge…
Ice to form London-based clearing house
The Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) plans to set up a European clearing house based in London.
US traders win tax break on Ice Futures
Ice Futures, the UK-regulated subsidiary of Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange (Ice), is to be allowed the same tax treatment afforded to contracts traded on US futures exchanges from April 1.
Ice announces bid to merge with CBOT
The Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) is bidding to merge with the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), in an all-share deal valuing the Chicago exchange at $9.9 billion.
Nybot financial futures to launch electronically in April
The New York Board of Trade’s (Nybot) financial futures contracts will be rolled out electronically during April, according to its parent company, the Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (Ice).
Ice expects to launch Nybot commodities by end of month
The Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) has announced the New York Board of Trade’s (Nybot) main soft commodities contracts may launch electronically later this month.
Ice and Nybot agree to merge
The Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) and the New York Board of Trade (Nybot) have agreed to merge.
Nymex fires opening shots for ICE
Nymex has made a $150 million cash bid for the Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and would also pay $67 million to shareholders of the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE), according to a senior Nymex official.
Nybot in Nymex sights
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) plans to buy the New York Board of Trade (Nybot) as part of its expansion and acquisition drive, according to Nymex president Robert Collins.
Technology news
Oil
Fame extends data coverage of North American gas and power markets
Data technology software provider Fame has added IntercontinentalExchange (Ice) North American gas and power indexes to its software products.
Ferc says clearing house cooperation would boost energy sector
Increased co-operation among energy clearing houses in the US would help ‘jump-start’ the sector’s recovery, according to Lee-Ken Choo of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Online clearing: the shape of energy markets to come
The energy trading market is moving towards a structure in which participants achieve market presence through a dedicated market network, rather than having to use local or regional exchanges, says strategic consultant Chris Cook
Exchanging blows
Conflict in the US and growth in Europe marked another turbulent year for energy exchanges. Kevin Foster casts an eye back over 2002
US gas market challenges
A new report from the investigative office of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission finds that competitive natural gas markets in the US are robust, but warns of challenges ahead. Kevin Foster reports