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Pritchard Signs Up To Automated Settlement Via EMXCo And Euroclear

Date 16/02/2010

Pritchard Stockbrokers Ltd is the latest company to sign up to settlement via EMXCo’s automated link with Euroclear UK and Ireland.
R.J. O’Brien Taps Experienced Metals Team To Spearhead New Strategic Partnership With Sucden Financial On The LME - Janet Mirasola, Stacy Winters Join RJO New York Office

Date 16/02/2010

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the largest independent futures brokerage firm in the United States, announced today that the highly successful metals brokerage team of Janet Mirasola and Stacy Winters has joined the firm’s New York office. The team will spearhead RJO’s newly announced strategic partnership with Sucden Financial Limited designed to significantly grow RJO’s client business conducted on the London Metal Exchange (LME). RJO said last week it had formed the arrangement with Su
FORTS: Futures Contract On The RTS Standard Index Trades Over USD69 Million On The First Day

Date 16/02/2010

On February 15, 2010 a cash-settled futures contract on the RTS Standard Index (RTSS) was launched on FORTS, the derivatives market of RTS.
UK's Financial Services Authority Fined Three Turkish Oil Company Executives £1.16m For Market Abuse

Date 16/02/2010

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Mehmet Sepil, the chief executive officer of Genel Enerji, a Turkish oil exploration company, £967,005 for dealing in the shares of UK listed Heritage Oil Plc (Heritage) on the basis of inside information. This is the largest fine by the FSA against an individual for market abuse.
Fixnetix Targets Global Growth For 2010 - Leading Ultra-Low Latency Provider Brings European Markets To US Traders - US Markets To European Traders, And Plans Asia/Pacific Expansion

Date 16/02/2010

Fixnetix, the leading provider of ultra-low latency co-location hosting, market data and trading infrastructure connectivity services, is targeting further international expansion during 2010. The company, which more than doubled in size during 2009, is set to broaden its support for multi-asset trading strategies, expand its US footprint and begin its move into the Asia/Pacific region during the coming year.

Xtrakter And The British Bankers Association (BBA) Launch New Transaction Reporting Educational Initiative

Date 16/02/2010

Xtrakter, the fixed income and regulatory reporting specialist, made the following announcement today: Xtrakter, in association with the British Bankers Association (BBA) has launched an educational initiative to increase awareness among financial institutions of their transaction reporting obligations to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the United Kingdom. This important initiative aims to both educate and inform participants about the importance of being compliant and
LCH.Clearnet Group Results And Announcements

Date 16/02/2010

LCH.Clearnet, the leading independent central counterparty group (CCP), today announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2009. Financial highlights: €333 million share buyback successfully completed Net revenue increased 24% to €711.5 million (including a one off receipt of €260.4 million from NYSE Liffe) Redemption of €20 million of preferred securities and a €27 mill
PLUS Posts Higher January Volumes - Flow For First Month Of The Year Sees Continued Progress

Date 16/02/2010

The PLUS stock exchange today announced volumes in January which started the year off with strong gains. During the month, reported flow on the exchange’s quote-driven platform reached 471,098 trades, a 24% increase on previous month. Trade value was up by 30% at £3 billion, while number of shares increased 26% to 6.17 billion against December 2009.
Mondo Visione Appoints Hamish McArthur As New Business Development Manager

Date 16/02/2010

Mondo Visione, a leading source of information for the world’s exchanges and trading industry, has appointed Hamish McArthur as business development manager, responsible for identifying new revenue streams and developing the Mondo Visione brand.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange To Extend Trading Hours

Date 16/02/2010

Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. announced today that the Exchange has decided to aim for an extension of trading hours for the night session until 4:30 (JST) from September 21, 2010. Currently, TOCOM’s trading hours are from 17:00 to 23:00 for the night session and from 9:00 to 15:30 for the day session. As for the rubber futures contract, trading hours will not be changed from 9:00-15:30 and 17:00-19:00.