Tanzeel Akhtar
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European Regulators Okay Clearinghouse Interoperability
LONDON-Several European market regulators have recently published their positions on central counterparty (CCP) clearing linkages, and clearinghouses are preparing to take the next step in interoperability.
LSE Completes Turquoise Acquisition
LONDON-Last week, LSE Group, operator of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), completed the purchase of pan-European multilateral trading facility (MTF) Turquoise-which it plans to integrate with its Baikal MTF-and appointed David Lester CEO of Turquoise…
Cost, Performance Concerns Dominate SIX Swiss Exchange
With the rise of multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) and systematic internalizers (SIs), European exchanges face challenges they never envisioned prior to the introduction of the Markets in Financial Instrument Directive (Mifid). DWT European reporter…
Cinnober Gains Real-Time Clearing Client
STOCKHOLM-Trading and clearing platform vendor Cinnober has signed the first client-an unnamed firm-for its new real-time clearing platform, and is negotiating with three or four parties in Europe who are looking for a clearing system, vendor officials…
Beta-Gamma Debuts FX Algo Offering
LONDON-Foreign exchange (FX) tools provider Beta-Gamma Research has launched Trigger Trader, an algorithmic trading product aimed at lower- and mid-tier banks, vendor officials announced today, Feb. 15.
Cloud Computing Must Overcome Cost, Security Concerns
LONDON-The twin issues of cost and security have major global banks wary of adopting cloud computing on a massive scale, according to industry participants who spoke during a recent cloud computing conference held in London.
LSE Shuffles Execs, Hires New CIO
LONDON-In preparation for integrating the Turquoise multilateral trading facility (MTF) with its Baikal dark liquidity pool and rolling out its MillenniumIT Exchange, the operators of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have hired Antoine Shagoury to be CIO.
Bond MTF Vega-Chi Set to Go Live
LONDON-European convertible bond traders will have a new source of liquidity as the Vega-Chi multilateral trading facility (MTF) commences trading on Feb. 17, according to MTF officials.