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New Co-Location Hosting Service For ASX Participants
July 4th, 2008 - The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has announced a new co-location hosting service for its market participants and their customers that will facilitate direct market access (DMA) and algorithmic trading strategies, as well as minimise overall latency.
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IntercontinentalExchange Reports 15% Growth in Futures Volume and 69% Increase in OTC Commissions for Second Quarter 2008
July 2nd, 2008 - IntercontinentalExchange reports solid growth in volume and commissions for the month of June
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London Stock Exchange to create pan-European non-display trading platform in partnership with Lehman Brothers
26 June 2008 - The London Stock Exchange and Lehman Brothers today announced plans to create a pan-European MTF (multilateral trading facility) for the execution of non-display orders. The MTF, to be named Baikal, will provide market participants with an unrivalled trading service for European equities, being the first to combine an innovative dark liquidity pool with sophisticated algorithmic trading functionality.
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Patsystems Selected as Technology Provider for Newly Formed Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange
25 June 2008: 25 June 2008 - The newly formed Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) has selected Patsystems for both its front-end trading model and risk management system. HKMEx will offer Patsystems’ J-Trader and Pro-Mark. Pro-Mark functionality includes advanced options trading capability, flexible charting, Excel integration, spreading tools and sophisticated functionality designed specifically for energy traders.
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ISE Stock Exchange Announces Pricing Changes for Tape BJune 17th, 2008 - The International Securities Exchange (ISE) has announced that the ISE Stock Exchange will introduce new maker/taker pricing for Tape B securities designed to maximize trading efficiency for this ETF-dominated tape. Effective July 1, 2008, liquidity takers will be charged $0.0015 per share on Tape B, down from $0.0030, and liquidity providers will receive a rebate of $0.0017 per share.
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Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures Set Second Consecutive Daily Volume and Open Interest Records on ICE Futures U.S.
June 13th, 2008 - ICE Futures has announced further milestones in the transition of Russell Index futures and options on futures to ICE. A daily volume record of 14,807 Russell Mini Futures was set on Thursday, June 12, representing the third volume record for the week.
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ISE Introduces Flash Functionality for Options Exchange
June 6th, 2008 - ISE Introduces Flash Functionality for Options Exchange New Auction Enhances Quality of Customer Order Execution
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ICE Futures U.S. Statement in Support of CFTC Agricultural Market Initiatives
June 4th, 2008 - ICE Futures has issued the following statement in response to the agricultural market initiatives set forth by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding the domestic agricultural commodity markets.
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Research by Mighter and Global Market Data Expert Reveals Hidden Costs and Confusion over Exchange Fees
4th June, 2008 - Mighter has announced the results of research into market data fees charged by the world’s exchanges.
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IntercontinentalExchange Announces Acquisition of Creditex Group Inc.
4th June, 2008 - IntercontinentalExchange has announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Creditex Group Inc.
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Box promotes liquidity on most liquid names
June 3rd, 2008 - The Boston Options Exchange (BOX) has announced the creation of a tiered structure for make or take pricing in the three most liquid penny names (QQQQ, SPY, IWM).
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innerExchange, creates a new service inExTest.
June 2nd, 2008 - innerExchange, creates a new service inExTest, a complete FIX Protocol testing environment for developers.
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ICE Facilitates Agreement to Provide Industry's Most Comprehensive Reporting for U.S. Energy Futures Contracts
May 29th, 2008 - IntercontinentalExchange has announced that, in cooperation with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.K. Financial Services Authority it has facilitated the development of a cross-border program to provide enhancements to its energy market data reporting, including the large trader reports already in place on its West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contract.
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innerExchange launches makeYOURmarket.com
May 28th, 2008 - innerExchange, provider of FIX trading, connectivity and smart routing solutions to the financial community, today announced that it has launched makeYOURmarket.com, a unique technology platform that will help its clients to create their own fully featured electronic trading exchange on-the-fly.
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ICE Futures U.S. Announces Introduction of Serial Options on Russell Index Futures
May 20th, 2008 - ICE Futures U.S. Announces Introduction of Serial Options on Russell Index Futures.
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ICE Clear Europe Named as a Recognised Clearing House by FSA
May 13th, 2008 - IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today that ICE Clear Europe(TM) has received recognition from the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) as a UK Recognised Clearing House, following HM Treasury approval and an Office of Fair Trading review.
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ICE Futures U.S. Announces New Incentive Program for Chicago Exchange Members to Trade Fast-Growing Russell Index Products
May 6th, 2008 - ICE Futures U.S.(TM) today announced an incentive program for the Russell 2000 Index mini futures contract for members of Chicago exchanges in conjunction with growing participation in the Russell Index futures markets on ICE.
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EFG Financial Products deploys Orc Trading to support advanced structured products offeringMay 6th, 2008 – Orc Software today announced that EFG Financial Products has selected Orc to supply key technology for its structured products operations.
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Citigroup joins OMIP
April 1st 2008 - OMIP – Operador do Mercado Ibérico de Energia, admitted its 27th Trading Member, the London-based investment firm Citigroup Global Markets Limited.
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