Derivatives 

Options: The Line Between Institutional and Retail Trading November 13, 2009 | The sophisticated institutional money has finally caught on to what many retail investors have known for years--mainly, that options can provide excellent opportunities to hedge portfolio risk, enhance potential portfolio returns and help enable more prudent use of capital.

UBS Names Weingram Equity Derivatives Strategy Head
November 06, 2009 | According to an internal memo confirmed by a UBS spokesperson, Seth Weingram has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Equity Derivatives Strategy.

Fitch Solutions and Pricing Partners Team up on CDS Data
October 29, 2009 | Fitch Solutions has teamed up with Pricing Partners to allow users of Pricing Partners' Price-it Solution with Fitch Solutions market data license to access Fitch Solutions' market data on OTC credit derivatives.

Misys Launches Buy Side OTC Derivatives Solution
October 27, 2009 | Misys has launched its Summit Invest over-the-counter derivatives solution for hedge funds, asset managers and asset servicers.

Derivix Integrates with GFG For Options Trading Solution
October 23, 2009 | Derivix, a software company providing options pricing, analytics and real-time risk visualization, has now integrated with Greenmoor Financial Group (GFG), a Chicago-based introducing broker.

CME Group Names Sammann MD Financial Products, Services
October 22, 2009 | CME Group has named Derek Sammann managing director of financial products and services.

Fincad Enhances Analytics Suite
October 20, 2009 | In response to credit market disruptions, high volatility and regulatory compliance requirements, Fincad has made substantial enhancements to its analytics library.

Oslo Bors to Launch Derivatives Marketplace
October 16, 2009 | Oslo Bors has announced it will establish Oslo Connect, a new regulated marketplace for trading over the counter derivatives.


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NYSE and DTCC Finalize New York Portfolio Clearing Venture October 14, 2009
SunGard Enhances Commodity Coverage September 24, 2009
Trading Technologies Launches New Spread Trading Engine September 23, 2009
Calypso To Open Hong Kong Office September 18, 2009
ConvergEx’s Eze OMS Integrated with ICE Link September 17, 2009
SuperDerivatives, Calypso Link Systems September 14, 2009
Barclays Takes Equity Stake in Tradeweb September 11, 2009
Bloomberg Tradebook Modifies Algorithms for Japan’s Special Quote Days September 09, 2009
TradeStation to Offer COT Data September 08, 2009
ICE CDS Clearing Houses Reached $2.2 Trillion In Notional Value September 03, 2009
DTCC Provides Further Market Transparency on OTC Credit Derivatives September 02, 2009
Derivix Strikes Strategic Alliance with ConvergEx's LiquidPoint September 01, 2009
Instinet Agrees to Acquire Derivatives Trading Tech Company August 26, 2009
Pricing Partners, ActiveEon Team Up for High Performance Valuation Solution August 26, 2009
EuroCCP to Launch Depositary Receipts Clearing Service August 18, 2009
Bursa Malaysia, CME Group Announce Derivatives Partnership August 11, 2009
Markit and DTCC Set Launch Date for MarkitSERV August 11, 2009
ISE and Weather Risk Announce Strategic Agreement August 04, 2009
Calypso Integrates Financial Libraries to Offer Standard Fixed Income Analytics July 28, 2009
ISITC Finalizes New OTC Derivatives Practice July 28, 2009
BGC Partners Adds Precious Metals Desk In Expansion of Commodities Trading July 22, 2009
Brazilian Brokerage Selects Progress Apama for Custom Algos July 14, 2009
BATS Targets First Quarter 2010 US Options Launch July 08, 2009
Nasdaq OMX PHLX Launches Options Trading on China Index July 08, 2009
Integral’s FX Power Trader NFA Compliant July 07, 2009
A Look Inside the NYSE/DTCC Derivatives Clearing Venture July 02, 2009
Trading Technologies CEO Responds to Crain’s Story on ELX July 02, 2009
J.P. Morgan’s Andrew Parry Elected as Co-Chair of the FPL Global Derivatives Committee July 01, 2009
LiquidPoint Selects Equinix NY4 for East Coast Data Center July 01, 2009
CME Group Selects StreamBase for CEP June 23, 2009
Quant Trading Firm Implements Xenomorph TimeScape June 23, 2009
NYSE Euronext and DTCC to Launch Fixed Income Clearing House June 18, 2009
BGC Partners Completes Acquisition of Liquidez in Brazil June 18, 2009
Mizuho Securities Expands Patsystems Offerings with Singapore Installation June 09, 2009
Ballista Announces Minority Investment From Four New Firms June 09, 2009
Fidessa LatentZero Adds New Derivatives Coverage in Capstone June 08, 2009
ELX Futures to Start Trading this Month June 08, 2009
Fiserv Releases TradeFlow 2.4 June 01, 2009
Trading Technologies Launches Tokyo Commodity Exchange Connectivity May 29, 2009
SunGard To Launch Derivatives Clearing Gateways May 29, 2009
Northern Trust Strengthens OTC Derivative Services May 27, 2009
NYSE Liffe Clearing Gets FSA Nod to Launch July 27th May 27, 2009
NYSE Liffe Launches New MSCI Stock Index Futures Products May 27, 2009
Pricing Partners Integrates with Reuters 3000 Xtra May 26, 2009
JSCC Announces Plans to Build CCP for OTC Derivatives May 22, 2009
BM&FBovespa to Launch Derivatives Trading via Co-location May 22, 2009
141 Capital, Wind River Sign Licensing Agreement for New Trading Platform May 21, 2009
JonesTrading Hires for Derivatives Push May 18, 2009
Lighthouse Financial Launches Derivatives Operation May 18, 2009
Brady plc Hires Derivatives Processs Expert from UBS May 13, 2009
SunGard Acquires ICE Risk May 12, 2009
Timothy Fischer Joins Deutsche Bank High-Yield Desk April 30, 2009
Euroclear Completes Acquisition of Xtrakter April 29, 2009
optionsXpress Agrees to Acquire Optionetics April 28, 2009
Daiwa Taps SunGard for Repo Exposure Management April 27, 2009
SuperDerivatives Launches Upgraded Interest Rate Derivatives Platform April 20, 2009
Bringing Transparency to Pricing and Valuations April 20, 2009
SS&C Adheres to ISDA CDS Standards with New Release April 15, 2009
Commodities Post First Gains In Eight Months April 10, 2009
IBM Unveils Options Trading System Prototype April 10, 2009
CMA and Pricing Partners Team Up for Credit Market Pricing, Analytics April 09, 2009
DTCC Appoints Faryniarz to Market Structure Position April 09, 2009
NYSE Liffe U.S. Transitions To OCC for Clearing April 03, 2009
First Derivatives Makes Australian Acquisition April 02, 2009
Options Volume Increases 14% in March April 02, 2009
ICAP Revenues Exceed 1.5 Billion British Pounds March 31, 2009
Omgeo, DTCC Link OTC Derivative Data March 30, 2009
Markit Launches CDS Data Portal March 20, 2009
Battlelines Are Drawn As CME/Citadel Win SEC Approval for CDS Clearinghouse March 17, 2009
Tullett Prebon Uses Orc for Derivatives Trading March 17, 2009
Trading Technologies to Provide Connectivity to EBS March 12, 2009
KBW Beefs Up MBS Team March 11, 2009
LSE and TMX Partner in European Derivatives March 10, 2009
ICE Trust Begins Clearing Credit Default Swaps March 10, 2009
ICE Trust Approved to Clear Credit Default Swaps March 06, 2009
TABB Group Report Pinpoints Misconceptions vs. Reality in CDS Market March 04, 2009
CastleOak Appoints Top Management to Fixed Income Team March 04, 2009
NYSE Liffe Announces Top Management Changes February 27, 2009
ICE Trust Europe to Clear European Credit Default Swaps February 20, 2009
Wholesale Market Brokers Association Defends OTC Derivatives Against WFE’s Statement February 19, 2009
Neonet Adds Eurex Gold Futures Trading February 17, 2009
CDS Central Clearing Platforms Approved by Regulators December 30, 2008
ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange Selects Options Clearing Corporation December 10, 2008
MarketAxess Boosts CDS Transparency with Real-Time Indicative Quotes December 02, 2008
The Future of Futures Execution November 13, 2008
JP Morgan and Trading Technologies Enter into Licensing and Distribution Agreement October 23, 2008
Nasdaq OMX to Launch E-Energy Exchange October 22, 2008
BOX Seeks SRO Status with Pending SEC Filing October 21, 2008
Knight Unveils NetDelta Settlement Platform for Credit Derivatives October 14, 2008
ICE Adds Muscle to CCorp’s Central ClearingHouse for Credit Default Swaps October 13, 2008
New Derivative Clips Tail Risk October 02, 2008