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Deutsche Börse Improves Efficiency Of European ETF Trading - Xetra Quote Request Allows For Optimized Execution Of Large-Sized ETF Orders- Leading ETF Issuers And Market Makers Support The New Service

Date 18/04/2016

Deutsche Börse has launched a new service which allows for an optimized on-exchange execution of large-sized ETF orders, the Xetra Quote Request. It enables users to take full advantage of Deutsche Börse’s complete service chain – from trading, clearing and settlement to trade reporting and market data dissemination. The process is designed to achieve a high degree of automation, while at the same time reducing settlement and counterparty risks, and ensuring compliance with best execution requirements for large orders.

Witbe Lists On Alternext Paris To Step Up Its International Expansion - €15.4 Million Raised, Market Capitalisation €37.1 Millio

Date 18/04/2016

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing the market for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), today announced the first day of trading on Alternext Paris of Witbe, a technology company that analyses the quality of experience (QoE) delivered to end-users by digital service providers. 

Investsure Launches To Bring Professional Investors And Property Developers Together – New, First-Of-Its-Kind ‘Pro-To-Pro’ Platform Aims To Transform The Property Development Market

Date 18/04/2016

A new online property investment platform, InvestSure, has been launched to bring together professional investors and property developers to help address the chronic lack of available finance in the UK property market.

Velocimetrics Launches VMX EndToEnd

Date 18/04/2016

Velocimetrics, the leading provider of intelligent, real-time business flow tracking and performance analysis solutions, today announces the launch of VMX EndToEnd. This innovative platform will enable buy and sell-side firms, trading venues and technology providers to deploy the entire spectrum of advanced functionality required to track and analyse in real-time exactly what is happening across complete business processes with a single, integrated, solution. VMX EndToEnd has applicability across a whole range of use cases including: pricing, trading and payment processes.

Securities Commission Malaysia Invites Public Feedback On Draft Malaysian Code On Corporate Governance 2016

Date 18/04/2016

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released the proposed draft Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2016 (MCCG 2016) for public consultation.

Nasdaq Clearing Completes First Round Of OTC Portfolio Compression Service

Date 18/04/2016

• 288 billion SEK in notional eliminated in Nasdaq Clearing’s first compression run for Interest Rate Swaps (IRS)
• In connection with the compression, backloading into Nasdaq Clearing (registering of historical trades to clearing) was commenced for part of participating members’ SEK IRS portfolios

TriOptima Completes First triReduce Compression Cycle For Cleared Swedish Krona Swaps In Nasdaq

Date 18/04/2016

TriOptima, a leading provider of OTC derivatives post-trade infrastructure, announces that Nasdaq members completed the first successful compression cycle for cleared Swedish Krona (SEK) interest rate swaps.  Over 40% of the cleared outstanding SEK swap inventory was eliminated in this first collaboration between Nasdaq and TriOptima.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Releases 2015 Derivatives IOMA Market Survey

Date 18/04/2016

• Exchange traded derivatives volumes rose 12%.  
• Equity derivatives retain top slot but currency and commodity derivatives show largest volume growth.

Paul Constantinou To Bolster Contango Sales Team

Date 18/04/2016

Contango, the specialist derivatives consultancy, is delighted to announce that Paul Constantinou will be working with its sales and business development team, with a specific emphasis on Technology.

Most Important Swiss Payment System Relaunched Successfully

Date 18/04/2016

On 14 April 2016 SIX went live with the new Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) payment system. After 30 years of operation, the SIC system was completely redeveloped on behalf of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Swiss financial center. The new system enables banks to process their payments traffic in Swiss francs continuously and even more efficiently.