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  • IMF Executive Board Backs US$250 Billion SDR Allocation To Boost Global Liquidity

    Date 20/07/2009

    The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed an allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to US$250 billion to provide liquidity to the global economic system by supplementing the Fund’s 186 member countries’ foreign exchange reserves. The equivalent of nearly US$100 billion of the new allocation will go to emerging markets and developing countries, of which low-income countries

  • Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading Announces The Launch Of Its Enhanced Shortfall Model

    Date 20/07/2009

    Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading (GSET) announced today the release of several significant enhancements to the Goldman Sachs Shortfall Model (GSSM).  The GSSM generates expected shortfall numbers, which are estimates for the average change in stock price a trader may create by executing an order. Two major enhancements to the GSSM include:

  • Direct Edge Extends Clearing Agreement With Broadcort

    Date 20/07/2009

    Direct Edge announced today that it has re-signed a long-term contract with Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Broadcort® division. Direct Edge has been using Broadcort’s clearing services since 2005.

  • SGX Appoints Mr Magnus Bocker As New Chief Executive Officer

    Date 20/07/2009

    The Board of Directors of Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Magnus Böcker as Chief Executive Officer of SGX with effect from 1 December 2009. Mr Böcker’s appointment is for an initial term of three years.

  • Instinet Names Glenn Lesko CEO Of Asian Businesses

    Date 20/07/2009

    Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced the appointment of Glenn Lesko as CEO of Instinet in Asia. In this new role, for which he will relocate from New York to Hong Kong, Mr. Lesko will be responsible for Instinet’s business units – Instinet Japan Limited, Instinet Pacific Limited, Instinet Singapore Services Pte. Limited and Instinet Australia Clearing Services Pty Limited – in the region.