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Reuters develops Mifid data solutions
LONDON – Reuters is developing a series of tools aimed at meeting data requirements under Europe's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid).
Quant House hooks up to Hotspot
PARIS – Programme trading system vendor Quant House has built an application programming interface (API) to electronic communications network Hotspot FXi.
A quick fix for Mifid
Sell-side firms must adopt the FIX protocol or lose out, warns Chris Pickles , chair of the directive's Joint Working Group in London
Bloomberg adds Asian NDIRS to its terminal
SINGAPORE – Bloomberg has added trading in Asian non-deliverable interest rate swaps to its Professional terminal, signalling the continued push by platforms to expand coverage of the region.
WestLB plugs into Gissing Software
LONDON – German bank WestLB is using technology from Gissing Software to distribute foreign exchange and money market prices across its offices globally.
Calpers begins trading over LavaFX
SACRAMENTO – The California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) has begun trading over electronic communications network (ECN) LavaFX.
Nordea triples its autoquote limits
COPENHAGEN – Nordea is continuing to develop its e-commerce capabilities, with an almost threefold increase to autoquote limits across all platforms to which it deals.
SuperDerivatives launches derivatives trading platform for hedge funds
LONDON – Technology firm Super-Derivatives has launched an online multi-asset derivatives trading platform, designed for hedge funds.
The risky business of trading
The case for banks entering the retail market with trading platforms of their own seems to be getting stronger.
CLS mulls netting option
NEW YORK - CLS is reviewing the possibility of launching a netting service, as the settlement platform looks to adapt to the changing landscape.
Mifid – a commercial opportunity
The commercial opportunities Mifid presents to the foreign exchange dealer are examined by Chris Pickles, chair of the directive's Joint Working Group in London
Where there's change, there's opportunity
The financial markets are exceptionally good at thinking up new and innovative ways of getting things done when hurdles emerge.
FXall adds benchmark fixings to QuickOMS
LONDON – FXall has added benchmark fixings from Citigroup, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to its order management system, QuickOMS.
Currenex set to move into new asset class
NEW YORK – Trading technology vendor Currenex is going multi-asset class, according to officials at the company in New York.
CME, Reuters finalise FXMarketSpace
CHICAGO & LONDON – The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Reuters are making final preparations for the launch of their joint-venture platform, FXMarketSpace.
The importance of best execution
The biggest piece of news to come out of last week is the sale of Currenex to State Street for $564 million.
Mifid explained – an introduction
Chris Pickles, chair of the Mifid Joint Working Group in London, discusses the implications of the directive on foreign exchange
BarCap index fund gains traction
LONDON – The Barclays Intelligent Carry Index (ICI) fund has received "substantial interest" two weeks after launch, according to officials at the bank in London.
BNP Paribas overhauls e-business
PARIS & NEW YORK – BNP Paribas has overhauled its electronic foreign exchange business as it looks to establish itself as a leading player in the arena.
JP Morgan launches Bloomberg IR options
LONDON – JP Morgan has begun trad- ing over-the-counter interest rate options on Bloomberg's multi-dealer trading platform.
Algo trading goes mainstream
COPENHAGEN – Saxo Bank is bringing algorithmic trading into the mainstream with plans to launch an algo trading tool for retail investors this quarter.
Algo trading goes mainstream
COPENHAGEN – Saxo Bank is bringing algorithmic trading into the mainstream with plans to launch an algo trading tool for retail investors this quarter.
Taiwan quake hits e-trading in Asia
ASIA – Trading over electronic foreign exchange dealing systems was disrupted during Asian hours, after an earthquake hit Taiwan on the night of December 26.