News Centre

DTCC Sheds Light As Swap Execution Facilities Meet CFTC Reporting Requirements

Date 15/10/2013

The DTCC Data Repository (DDR) is once again leading the market in facilitating comprehensive derivatives datareporting, helping ensure that its clients meet their regulatory reporting requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act. Virtually all provisionally registered swap execution facilities (SEFs) are now reporting to DDR’s data repository, leveraging the fact that their customers already report their derivatives transactions to DDR.

SIFMA Statement On The Debt Default Threat

Date 15/10/2013

SIFMA today issued the following statement from former Senator Judd Gregg, CEO of SIFMA, on the seriousness of the debt default threat:

"These are crucial days. As we enter the final hours before the U.S. hits our debt limit, SIFMA strongly urges the President and Congress to work together to reach an agreement with regard to the debt limit. Defaulting on our debt would have a strong negative effect on the markets and undermine the economy. It is essential that an agreement be reached."

ECOFIN Ministers Approve Bank Supervision, Discuss Steps Towards Banking Union

Date 15/10/2013

EU finance ministers have on October 15 in Luxembourg approved legislation setting up the Single Supervisory Mechanism and exchanged views on backstop arrangements for bank resolution funds, including in the context of upcoming asset quality review and stress test exercises to be undertaken next year.

Statement Of Mark Carney Chairman Of The Financial Stability Board To The International Monetary And Financial Committee

Date 15/10/2013

In Washington in 2008, the G20 committed to fundamental reform of the global financial system. The objectives were to correct the fault lines that led to the global financial crisis and to build a safer, more resilient source of finance to serve better the needs of the real economy. By reducing the risk of future financial crises and the consequences of financial instability, these reforms are an essential contribution to the G20’s primary objective of strong, sustainable and balanced growth.

IOSCO Launches Its First Securities Markets Risk Outlook

Date 15/10/2013

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook for 2013-2014. The report highlights important trends, vulnerabilities and risks in securities markets that may be of concern from a systemic perspective.

ISE Trades 20 Millionth Contract Through Implied Order Functionality - Unique Functionality Improves Executions Of Multi-Legged Orders On ISE

Date 15/10/2013

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today announced that trading of multi-legged strategy orders through its Implied Order functionality has exceeded 20 million contracts. ISE's Implied Order functionality has accounted for approximately seven percent of all non-crossing, multi-legged contract volume executed on ISE year-to-date. With the ongoing success of Implied Orders, the functionality has tightened spreads on ISE's regular order book, improving executions for exchange members with both single- and multi-legged orders. 

The Start Of InfoEngineOTC - Commodity Trade Platform In The OTC Segment

Date 15/10/2013

In accordance with earlier statements, on 15th October 2013 WSEInfoEngine S.A. opens a commodity trading platform in the OTC segment – InfoEngineOTC. First, platform participants will be able to conclude transactions on electrical energy and property rights.

Asset Control Acquires New CEO - Appointment Signals New Momentum At Financial Data Management Specialist

Date 15/10/2013

Asset Control, the worldwide supplier of high-performance financial data management systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Petti as Chief Executive Officer.

Wells Fargo Joins Eris Exchange As Bank Liquidity Provider And FCM - Launches Trading, Execution Support And Client Clearing Services For Eris Swap Futures

Date 15/10/2013

Eris Exchange, a US-based futures exchange offering capital-efficient interest rate swap futures, today announced that Wells Fargo has joined Eris Exchange to provide liquidity and clearing services to Wells Fargo's global client base. Wells Fargo's swap desk recently executed its first Eris Swap Futures trade. Additionally, Wells Fargo launched support for customer clearing of Eris Swap Futures and client access to Eris SwapBookTM, Eris Exchange's electronic central limit order book.

CME Group Awards Bengt Holmstrom CME Group-MSRI Prize In Innovative Quantitative Applications

Date 15/10/2013

CME Group and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced Dr. Bengt Holmstrom, economics professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as the 2013 recipient of the CME Group-MSRI Prize in Innovative Quantitative Applications. He will be honored at an award ceremony at W Chicago-City Center on Monday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m.