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CMA Requires ICE To Sell Trayport

Date 17/10/2016

The CMA has decided that ICE should sell Trayport to preserve competition in wholesale energy trading.

R.J. O’Brien Hires Staniford To Lead Institutional Business Development In New York, London

Date 17/10/2016

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Daniel Staniford as Executive Director, responsible for the firm’s institutional business development in New York and London.

Thai Bourse Appoints New Executive In Charge Of Corporate Strategy

Date 17/10/2016

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Chirathep Senivongs as Executive Vice President (EVP), Corporate Strategy Division, to oversee international relations, effective from November 1, 2016.

Surplus Emission Permits Start Decreasing In The EU’s Emissions Trading System

Date 17/10/2016

The surplus of CO2 emission allowances in the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) started declining in 2015. This is the first significant decrease since unused allowances started accumulating in 2008. However, the surplus remains substantial, according to the European Environment Agency’s annual report on the EU’s emissions cap and trade system published today.

Oslo Børs To List Derivatives On Aker BP

Date 17/10/2016

From 17 October options, forwards and futures will be listed on Aker BP as the underlying share.

BNP Paribas Consolidates Its Global Listed Derivatives Services

Date 17/10/2016

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking today announced that it has consolidated its global listed derivatives services onto a single, standardised platform hosted by Fidessa.

Taiwan Stock Exchange: Eight More Products Added To Taiwan’s ETF Universe In October 2016

Date 17/10/2016

• ‘Cathay DJIA ETF’ and ‘Cathay DJIA Inverse 1X ETF’ adds to rapidly growing market with AUM of NT$249.5 billion (US$7.92 billion) as of 14 Oct 2016

BNP Paribas Selects Fidessa's Derivatives Trading Platform Supporting The Bank's Global F&O Trading Operations

Date 17/10/2016

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) has today announced that BNP Paribas has selected its derivatives trading platform to underpin the bank's futures and options agency trading business. Fidessa’s platform will support the complex workflow requirements of BNP Paribas' listed derivatives trading operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.

75 ASEAN Brokers Meet To Grow ASEAN Investment

Date 17/10/2016

The ASEAN Exchanges Chief Executive Officers convened this past weekend in Hanoi at the 25th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs meeting to further strengthen the ASEAN Asset Class and continue building cross border broker partnerships with the 3rd ASEAN Broker Networking on 8th October 2016.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Central Clearing For The LBMA Gold Price

Date 17/10/2016

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced the introduction of central clearing for the IBA Gold Auction which underlies the LBMA Gold Price that is planned to go live in March 2017, and the launch of a new London gold daily futures contract in February 2017, subject to regulatory review. The contract will be for Loco London gold (which refers to gold bullion that is physically held in London).