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Social Media Sentiment Proven To Generate Alpha - Data And Analytics Firm, Knowsis, First To Demonstrate Statistical Significance Of Sentiment Data On Trading Strategies

Date 12/06/2013

Knowsis is the first service provider that can prove analytics, based on listening into social media, actually works. Rigorous testing by the data and analytics firm has established that a trading strategy utilising social media sentiment data significantly outperforms one that does not. The results have been corroborated by a number of leading quantitative funds. It is the first time proof of this kind has been provided in a real trading environment.
Cofunds Routing Orders Through Euroclear’s EMX

Date 12/06/2013

Cofunds is linking to Euroclear’s EMX Message System for further electronic fund transaction order routing, enabling Cofunds to reach 95% straight-through processing with the fund managers it interacts.
JSE Launches Online Virtual Trading Game

Date 12/06/2013

In a bid to inspire ordinary South Africans to trade on the exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched the first JSE Virtual Trading Game - an online trading competition which simulates a real trading environment and allows participants a risk-free opportunity to trade shares.
EEX Expands Access To Its Markets Via FFastFill’s Network

Date 12/06/2013

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and FFastFill have signed an agreement enabling market participants to access the EEX product suite through the software provider’s multi-broker network “Horizon” and its Software as a Service trading platform “Trading Pro”.
TMX Atrium Expands Alternative Asset Class Community Through SuperDerivatives Connection

Date 12/06/2013

TMX Atrium, provider of smarter infrastructure solutions for the financial community, today announced the connection of SuperDerivatives to NASDAQ OMX’s London-based trading venue, NLX.

Deutsche Börse: Subscription Begins For A Metalcorp Group B.V. Bond - First Corporate Bond Of A Dutch Issuer

Date 12/06/2013

Metalcorp Group B.V. is planning to list a corporate bond in the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The bond with the ISIN: DE000A1HLTD2 can be subscribed from today until 25 June (expected), subject to early termination of subscription in case of high demand. The bond has an issue volume of up to €30 million. It runs until 27 June 2018 and bears an interest rate of 8.75 percent. Its nominal denomination is €1,000.
Japan's Financial Services Agency: Publication Of English Version Of Task Force Reports

Date 12/06/2013

Today, the FSA publishes English Version of Reports of Public-Private Financial Roundtable’s Task Forces.
SIFMA Welcomes OCC's Two-Year Relief On Swap Push-Out Effective Date

Date 12/06/2013

SIFMA today released the follow statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president, after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) informed financial institutions active in derivatives markets that it has extended the effective date of the so-called swap push-out rule's effective date by two years.
CBOE Statement On SEC Administrative Proceedings, June 11, 2013

Date 11/06/2013

Our ability to work effectively and cooperatively as co-regulators with the SEC is central to our role as an SRO. In addition to working proactively with the SEC throughout its investigation, we voluntarily launched our own exhaustive, internal assessment of regulatory and compliance practices across our entire organization, assisted by third-party consultants and independent outside counsel. All actions either required or recommended by the SEC, as well as those resulting from our rigorous self-review, have been or are now being implemented. This settlement marks a significant step in putting the SEC matter behind us, but our commitment to maintaining the very highest standards in regulation and compliance will be carried forward throughout our organization.
CME Group Announces Open Interest Record In Benchmark Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Futures

Date 11/06/2013

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced it reached a record in open interest for its global benchmark NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Futures contracts yesterday, June 10, 2013. Open interest for NYMEX WTI reached 1,811,242 contracts, compared to 1,799,167 on June 7, 2013, the last record for this contract.