Deutsche Börse Plans Asian Exchange to Follow Clearing House
Eurex has submitted an application to launch an exchange in Singapore following the full regulatory approval of its clearing house.
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LSE Offers Membership to Hong Kong Firms
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has granted LSE approval for Hong Kong firms to becomes members of LSE, granting access to the UK-based trading venue.
LSE Signs Collaboration Deal with Chinese Broker
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has signed an agreement with Chinese broker Haitong Securities to develop renminbi (RMB)-based products and open up capital markets to Chinese investors.
ABN Amro Clearing Wins Brazilian Exchange Membership
Amsterdam-based ABN Amro Clearing has been admitted as a derivatives clearing member and carrying broker on the Brazilian exchange BM&F/Bovespa.
HKEx Chief Calls for Patience with Stock Connect
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s (HKEx) chief executive has described Stock Connect as a “long road” despite a week of record trading activity.
Soc Gen Prime Takes in Eris Swaps Futures Exchange
Societe Generale Prime Services, formerly Newedge, has taken a minority stake in U.S.-based Eris Exchange, marking its second stake in a swaps futures exchange.
Soc Gen Prime Becomes Latest GMEX Backer
Societe Generale Prime Services has acquired a minority stake in the swap futures trading venue GMEX.
BAML Joins Nodal Exchange as Clearing Member
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) is now offering clients Clearing Member services for Nodal Exchange through its existing membership with LCH.Clearnet.
Citi Expands Presence in Ireland with Clearing Membership
Citi has been admitted as a general clearing member firm for the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE), in a move that will enable the bank to provide a wide range of post-trade services for equities, debt and listed funds.
ICE Adds Portugal, Italy And Spain Sovereign CDS Clearing
IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) has expanded clearing service for sovereign credit default swaps (CDS) with the addition of six European countries, as the Eurozone continues to teeter on the possibility of another financial crisis.