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Mizuho seeks $350 million from TSE
Mizuho Securities is demanding ¥40.4 billion ($347 million) from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) to compensate it for a trading error that it was unable to cancel on time.
Mizuho seeks $350 million from TSE
Mizuho Securities is demanding ¥40.4 billion ($347 million) from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) to compensate it for a trading error that it was unable to cancel on time.
Dubai plans to develop first exchange-traded jet fuel futures contract
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) plan to jointly develop the first exchange-traded jet fuel futures contract.
Fortis Chicago merges with O'Connor and Company
Benelux bancassurer Fortis has completed its acquisition of O’Connor and Company, the Chicago-based clearing house. The new company is called Fortis Clearing Americas and will be run within Fortis’ merchant banking division.
BarCap signs Sameer Jain to lead exotics technology expansion
Barclays Capital has announced Sameer Jain’s appointment as managing director in charge of IT for exotics products, a new position based in New York. Jain reports to Philip Freeborn, chief information officer.
Barclays Capital appoints leveraged finance head
Barclays Capital has announced the internal appointment of John Kelting as head of European leveraged finance.
Morgan Stanley names European pensions head
Neville McKay has been appointed as managing director and head of the European pensions group at Morgan Stanley.
Chinese brokers to set up in Hong Kong
Six Chinese futures brokerages will soon get the green light to start derivatives broking operations in Hong Kong, a source close to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) tells RiskNews .
Mishkin joins Fed board
Frederic Mishkin has been officially sworn in as a member of the US Federal Reserve Board.
Citigroup creates Asia-Pacific COO position
Shengman Zhang, vice-chairman of the global banking division of Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) in New York, will start in October as chief operating officer for Asia-Pacific at CIB, a new position based in Hong Kong.
Markit continues acquisition spree
Markit has acquired Netherlands-based MarketXS, a provider of software and technology for data distribution and trading solutions to the financial services industry.
Icap launches improved credit trading platform
London-based interdealer broker Icap has launched an upgraded credit trading platform, including pricing information on OTC derivatives from Markit.
JP Morgan signs Fitzpatrick for credit trading role
JP Morgan has announced that Stephen Fitzpatrick has been appointed vice-president in flow credit trading, responsible for the industrial sector.
Tullett Prebon announces senior management appointments
London-based interdealer broker Tullett Prebon has today announced the appointment of Tony Verrier as global chief operating officer and Steph Duckworth as chief executive officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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