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FORTS: Final Settlement Prices Determined For September Futures On Precious Metals

Date 15/09/2010

On September 15, 2010 final settlement prices were calculated for the front month futures contracts on gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
Mantara Announces Strategic Equity Stake From UBS Investment Bank

Date 15/09/2010

Mantara, Inc., a provider of advanced technology solutions for high-frequency trading, today announced that UBS Investment Bank has made a strategic equity investment in the firm.
FORTS: Final Settlement Prices Determined For September Futures On RTS Indices

Date 15/09/2010

The final settlement price of the September futures contract on the RTS Index reached 148,457 points. It is calculated on the basis of the average RTS Index value for the period from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MSK (1,484.57 points as of September 15, 2010). For the September futures contra
Welcome For EU Derivatives Proposals

Date 15/09/2010

Today the European Commission released proposals to reform and regulate derivatives, short selling and Credit Default Swaps.
Brady Supports The Gold Forward Contract Cleared On LME

Date 15/09/2010

LCH.Clearnet and London Metal Exchange (LME) recently announced their intention to launch OTC (over-the-counter) gold post-trade services for London’s bullion market. London is the international hub for world bullion OTC trading and is the wholesale market for international banks, brokers, fabricators and refiners. In anticipation of the launch, Brady plc (BRY.L), the global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the metals and commodities sectors, has announced a ne

European Commission: New Framework To Increase Transparency And Ensure Coordination For Short Selling And Credit Default Swaps

Date 15/09/2010

The European Commission today adopted a proposal for a regulation on short selling and certain aspects of Credit Default Swaps (CDS). Its main objectives are to create a harmonised framework for coordinated action at European level, increase transparency and reduce risks. The new framework will mean regulators – national and European - have clear powers to act when necessary, whilst preventing market fragmentation and ensuring the smooth functioning of the i
European Commission: Commission Proposal On OTC Derivatives And Market Infrastructures – Frequently Asked Questions

Date 15/09/2010

What are derivatives?A derivative is a financial contract linked to the future value or status of the underlying to which it refers (e.g. the development of interest rates or of a currency value, or the possible bankruptcy of a debtor). Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivative contracts are not traded on an exchange (for example the London Stock Exchange) but instead privately negotiated between two
European Commission: Proposal For A Regulation On Short Selling And Credit Default Swaps - Frequently Asked Questions

Date 15/09/2010

What is short selling?Short selling is the sale of a security that the seller does not own, with the intention of buying back an identical security at a later point in time in order to be able to deliver the security. Short selling can be divided into two types: 1."Covered" short selling is where the seller has borrowed the securities, or m
European Commission: Making Derivatives Markets In Europe Safer And More Transparent

Date 15/09/2010

As part of its ongoing work in creating a sounder financial system, the European Commission has tabled today a proposal for a regulation aimed at bringing more safety and more transparency to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. In its draft regulation, the Commission proposes that information on OTC derivative contracts should be reported to trade repositories and be accessible to supervisory authorities. More information will also be made availab
FOA Welcomes European Commission Proposed Regulation On OTC Derivatives And CCPs - But Expresses Concern Over Size And Complexity Of Regulatory Proposals

Date 15/09/2010

The Futures and Options Association welcomes today’s publication of the European Commission’s proposed Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories. Many of the proposals, aimed at facilitating wider use of CCP clearing of OTC contracts and for closer regulation of CCPs, are sensible and largely as expected, following what has been a textbook exercise in consultation.