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FIA May 2020 SEF Tracker

Date 08/06/2020

#ETPonGPW: New Structured Product Listed On GPW

Date 08/06/2020

• Long participation certificates, a new category of structured products issued by Raiffeisen Centrobank, have newly listed on GPW
• The underlying of the participation certificates are Brent Crude Oil futures
• The certificates have a fixed term and expire before the expiry of the underlying futures, with no embedded leverage

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Standards Advisory Panel - April 2020

Date 08/06/2020

The latest meeting of the Standards Advisory Panel (SAP) was hosted by Pay.UK. in April.

May Monthly Figures At Eurex And EEX

Date 08/06/2020

• May saw a fall in the number of traded derivatives contracts at Eurex while OTC Clearing, and the GC Pooling market at Eurex Repo, showed strong growth.
• Traded derivatives contracts down due to effects of the ongoing pandemic, including reduced interest rates, as well as exceptionally high volume during this period last year.

Cassini Systems Named Best Margining Solution In FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2020

Date 08/06/2020

Cassini Systems<http://www.cassinisystems.com/>, the leading provider of pre- and post-trade margin and collateral analytics for derivatives market participants, today won the 2020 FTF News Technology Innovation Award<https://www.ftfnews.com/awards/ftf-news-technology-innovation-awards-2020?section=winners> for Best Margining Solution.

Cloud9 And 28Stone Team Up To Streamline Remote Workflows

Date 08/06/2020

Cloud9 Technologies ("Cloud9"), a leader in cloud-based communications, has partnered with 28Stone Consulting, a leading provider of business and consulting services to the financial services industry, to enable the institutional trading community to efficiently implement and customize Cloud9’s cloud-based voice trading solutions.

Effective June 08, 2020 Through June 12, 2020, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 08/06/2020

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective June 08, 2020 through June 12, 2020, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald . 

R.J. O’Brien Establishes New Specialty In Soft Commodities With Hiring Of Veteran Brokerage Team In London - Gary Papier, James Hunt, David Cutler Join RJO Limited

Date 08/06/2020

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today that its sister company, London-based R.J. O’Brien Limited (RJO Limited), has brought on a veteran team of brokers to establish a new specialty in soft commodities. Gary Papier, James Hunt and David Cutler have extensive experience in futures and commodities, particularly in coffee, sugar, cocoa and cotton.

DIFC Invests In Innovative FinTech Start-Up Companies

Date 08/06/2020

• FlexxPay, Go Rise. NOW Money and  Sarwa receive pre-series A to series A funding<
• Reinforces the Centre’s commitment toward FinTech companies through its accelerator programme and fund that drive advancements in the financial services sector
• Dubai considered a top ten FinTech hub, driven by DIFC’s sustained focus on providing an enabling platform for start-ups to access vast opportunities in the region

BNP Paribas Asset Management Appoints Sophie Lugiez Head Of Global Trading Function

Date 08/06/2020

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Sophie Lugiez as Head of Global Trading Function (‘GTF’).  Based in Paris, Sophie reports to Rob Gambi, Chief Investment Officer.  She additionally joins BNPP AM’s Investment Leadership team and Business Committee.