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Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) Selects M7, Deutsche Börse Group’s Global Trading Platform For The Commodities Market

Date 11/02/2015

Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX), the Singapore regulated futures exchange for commodity derivatives and Deutsche Börse, one of the world’s leading data and technology service providers, today announced a collaboration which gives all CLTX customers access to Deutsche Börse Group’s global trading architecture, M7.

ASX Limited Half-Year Results To 31 December 2014

Date 11/02/2015

Highlights relative to the prior corresponding period (1H14 pcp):

Profit after tax $198.6 million, up 4.7%

• Revenues $348.7 million, up 5.9% 
• Interest and dividend income $34.4 million, up 0.3% 
• Operating expenses $81.4 million, up 5.4% 
• Depreciation and amortisation $18.6 million, up 14.0%

ASX To Invest In World-Class Technology

Date 11/02/2015

ASX has today announced that it will upgrade all of its major trading and post-trade platforms over the next three to four years. ASX’s investment will help deliver greater innovation, efficiency and liquidity to customers, and strengthen ASX’s position as one of the world’s leading exchange groups.

Cinnober To Provide ASX With New Trading System - Australia’s Major Equities And Derivatives Markets Will Adopt A Common Technology Platform Architecture

Date 11/02/2015

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has now announced that it has selected Cinnober for a major upgrade to its trading technology. Cinnober’s state-of-the-art TRADExpress Trading System will replace ASX’s equities and derivatives systems with a common, multi-currency, multi-asset class solution.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 11/02/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency: Deputy Comptroller Discusses Operational Risk And Cyber Threats

Date 11/02/2015

Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk Beth Dugan today discussed operational risks, cyber threats, and the importance of effective risk management during a speech at The Clearing House’s Operational Risk Colloquium.

SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On February 16 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities iI Observance Of The Presidents Day Holiday

Date 11/02/2015

SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendation for a full market close on Monday, February 16 for the trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan in observance of the Presidents Day Holiday. 

New Capital Of LE ¼ Billion On EGX

Date 11/02/2015

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) announced today the Listing Committee approval to list 2 new companies  in the main EGX’ market. The 2 companies are (El Tawfiq leasing company) which operates in the leasing field with a nominal capital of LE 200 Million, and Raya contact center company that works in the communications field with a nominal capital of LE 50 Million.

Heather Seidel Named Chief Counsel In SEC’s Division Of Trading And Markets

Date 11/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Heather Seidel has been named Chief Counsel for the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets.  Ms. Seidel, an Associate Director in the division’s Office of Market Supervision, will begin her new role immediately. 

Women In Derivatives: Margin Requirement Challenges Identified For International Derivatives Industry In 2015

Date 11/02/2015

The derivatives industry faces challenges in the proposed introduction of margin requirements for non-cleared OTC derivatives transactions. Women in Derivatives (WIND), a nonprofit organization that provides channels for educating women through forums, brought together thought-leaders and experts in the derivatives industry who focused upon the impending margin requirements. At the first WIND educational event in London, the panel discussion focused on the challenges market participants may face as a result of implementing the BCBS-IOSCO proposal in relation to margin.