Exchanges
Exchanges continue to clear Refco FCM’s trades, DTCC says broker-dealer operation winding down
The controversy surrounding Refco has not hindered operations at its futures commission merchant (FCM) subsidiary, according to derivatives exchanges.
EEX to launch carbon derivatives contract
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) plans to launch a futures contract for carbon emissions allowances in October, pending regulatory approval.
Five market-makers back CME eurozone inflation futures
Barclays Capital, Ixis Corporate and Investment Bank, Lehman Brothers, Nomura International and the Royal Bank of Scotland have all agreed to become market-makers for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) new eurozone inflation futures contract. The…
Russell attributes options volume growth to alternative investors
According to Washington-based Russell Investment Group, monthly volumes for derivatives referencing its indexes hit new highs last month. Kelly Haughton, the group’s Strategic Director of Russell Indexes, attributed some of the upturn to an increase in…
Crunch time for Eurex US
The board of Eurex agreed on Friday to give its troubled Chicago-based Eurex US operation a month's grace before the boards of the joint venture's owners, Deutsche Borse and the SWX Swiss Exchange, decide on its ultimate fate.
CME to launch European HICP inflation futures
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is set to launch a European inflation futures contract based on the eurozone harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), excluding tobacco, an annual inflation measure published by Eurostat, on September 19. The contracts…
CME trading volume and profits grow
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) saw record trading volume in the second quarter of this year, up 33% from the same period in 2004, and reported profits well above 2004 levels.
Joint indexes planned for Asian exchanges
Stock exchanges in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Singapore will collaborate to set up joint indexes for derivatives and fund managers.
CBOT receives merger bids
With an initial public offering (IPO) due in the next few months, the Chicago Board of Trade has received several merger bids from an unnamed source.
November launch for Dubai exchange
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will open for trading in November this year, chairman David Rutledge said today.
CBOT moves closer to IPO
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) shareholders have overwhelmingly supported a second vote to clear the path for a possible flotation of the futures and options exchange.
Former LME regulatory head joins Nymex Europe
Alan Whiting, formerly in charge of regulation at the London Metals Exchange (LME), has joined Nymex Europe as a non-executive director.
Dubai picks Pochara to head commodities exchange
Framroze Pochara, formerly a vice-president of the Indian national stock exchange (NSE), has joined the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) as chief executive. The exchange is set to start trading before the end of this year.
China bond forwards represent move to more open market
The start of trading in bond forwards in China is a necessary step towards a more open market, but underlying markets are still too illiquid to allow other derivatives to be traded, said HSBC treasurer for China David Liao.
TSX and Eurex plan derivatives expansions
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is keen to enter the derivatives market as soon as it can, chief executive Richard Nesbitt said yesterday. Meanwhile, Eurex confirmed it would list foreign exchange futures from September 23 this year, the only major…
CME expands weather trading
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will add weather derivatives contracts based on data from seven additional cities on June 20. From then, the exchange will list monthly and seasonal contracts based on weather data from 29 cities in Europe, Japan and…
Dresdner launches German carbon dioxide structured product
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) has issued the first German retail structured product linked to the fledgling emissions trading market.
Deutsche Bank launches new index warrants in Singapore
Deutsche Bank has issued new warrants in Singapore on four global stock indexes - the Nikkei 225 Index, the Nasdaq 100 Index, the S&P ASX 200 Index and the S&P 500 Index.
Euronext.liffe beefs up French options
Euronext.liffe, the derivatives arm of European exchange group Euronext, has increased the size of its CAC40 index options by a factor of ten.
Borsa Italiana creates governance committee
The Milan-based Borsa Italiana has formed a committee to revise its corporate governance code of conduct. The committee has been formed to meet the ongoing need to adopt best practices and increase transparency among companies listed on the Borsa…
HKEx launches Xinhua futures
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has signed an agreement with index provider FTSE Xinhua Index (FXI) to list futures and options linked to the FXI China 25. Trading in the instruments is expected to begin on May 23.
CSFB launches Taiwan broking business
Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) has launched its derivatives broking business in Taiwan. The bank will trade futures and options listed on the Taiwan Futures Exchange (Taifex) for qualified foreign and domestic clients.
Derivatives dealers focus on mid-caps
Derivatives dealers are focusing more on mid-cap corporates this year as an alternative to the arguably over-banked blue chip companies, say some market participants.
DrKW becomes first foreign member of Warsaw Stock Exchange
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) today became the first non-Polish financial institution to become a member of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. This will allow DrKW’s institutional clients to trade Polish stocks and derivatives from April 1.