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TASE Launches Options On Israel Government Bonds

Date 15/08/2011

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) continues to expand Israel’s derivatives market with the launch of options on non-linked shekel-denominated government bonds. The new options were designed by a joint team of TASE, the Ministry of Finance, and Prof. Dan Galai. Trading is scheduled to commence on 10 November 2011.
Tribunal Upholds Financial Services Authority Decision To Ban And Fine Hedge Fund CEO And CFO £2.1m For Deceiving Investors And Market Abuse

Date 15/08/2011

The Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) has directed the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to fine Michiel Weiger Visser £2 million and Oluwole Modupe Fagbulu £100,000 and ban them both from performing any role in regulated financial services for breaching Principle 1 of the FSA’s Statements of Principle for Approved Persons and for engaging in market abuse.
SGX’s Reach Trading Engine Goes Live

Date 15/08/2011

Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) new securities trading engine – Reach – began operating from today.
FORTS: On August 15, 2011 On The Expiration Day Of The Front Month Option Contracts The Evening Trading Session Starts At 7.10 Pm MSK

Date 15/08/2011

Please be advised that in accordance with the resolution of the RTS’s Board of Directors that was passed in compliance with the Derivatives Rules of RTS, Clause 6.2 the evening trading session on FORTS will start 10 minutes later today, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, as today is the expiration day of the front month option contracts.
SGX Derivatives And Securities Members Affected By Telecommunication Issue

Date 15/08/2011

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today said a limited number of Derivatives and Securities Members were affected by a Singapore Telecom connectivity issue at 3.44 pm.

FX Fifty Five Selects FlexTrade For White Label FX Trading - Agency Division Of Market Securities Kyte Group Deploys MaxxTrader, A Complete Turnkey ASP Front-End Solution For FX

Date 15/08/2011

FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced FX Fifty Five, the FX division of Market Securities Kyte Group, has deployed MaxxTrader, its full STP, white label trading system for sell-side institutions operating in the foreign exchange markets.
Thomson Reuters Extends Elektron To Provide Proximity Hosting For FX Markets

Date 15/08/2011

Thomson Reuters today announced that it will deliver an integrated suite of information and trading services to meet the specific requirements of FX trading firms leveraging the Elektron hosting sites in London.
Hedge Fund, Global Capital Commodities Ltd., Selects Brady Solution To Manage Its Futures And Options Trading For Base Metals

Date 15/08/2011

Brady plc (BRY.L) is pleased to announce that the hedge fund, Global Capital Commodities Ltd., has selected Brady’s trading and risk management solutions to manage derivatives trading and risk for base metals, precious metals, and energy.
DGCX Volumes Cross Two Million Mark In 2011 - 2 Million Mark Milestone Achieved For The First Time In Any Year Since Inception, YTD Volume Valued At USD $98.7 Billion - 76% Increase On YTD Volume Compared To 2010

Date 15/08/2011

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced that its year-to-date (YTD) volumes surpassed the two million contracts mark on August 12, 2011, the first time since inception.
Tokyo Stock Exchange And NYSE Liffe Will Introduce The Position Transfer Scheme Into JGB Futures Contract On 26th September 2011.

Date 15/08/2011

In partnership with NYSE Liffe, Tokyo Stock Exchange and NYSE Liffe will be introducing a position transfer arrangement to the Japanese Government Bond (“JGB”) Futures Contract listed on NYSE Liffe, whereby open positions in London will be transferred to Tokyo and become fully fungible with the TSE 10-year JGB Futures Contract beginning 26th Septermber, 2011.