Infrastructure
DTCC begins testing DLT-based credit derivatives service with 15 banks
New service expected to launch after first quarter of 2019
CME to retire Nex, revives EBS as sub-brand
The deal between the two firms will go ahead after full regulatory approval in all jurisdictions
FlexTrade integrates data-sharing app into EMS
FlexTrade clients can automate data workflow across various platforms and systems
Fix participation shifted after scandal, says FCA
Lengthening the benchmark window in 2015 made manipulation less likely, but the fix price is harder to obtain
Quantile adds CME to optimisation service
Quantile Technologies completes initial NDF margin-optimisation cycle with CME group
Integral is not up for sale, says Sandhu
Silicon Valley firms are never for sale; they get acquired, says technology firm’s chief executive
Capitolis and Nex partner for FX novation
Capitolis Novation will be accessible through Nex Infinity and as a standalone service
SaxoSelect sees healthy growth in Q3
Saxo Bank’s digital investment service allows clients to put money into a range of pre-selected investments
Quick to distribute Fenics’ Kace products in Japan
The agreement enables Quick to offer an integrated solution to clients
DTCC partners Symphony for exception management
The integrated product could be available in early 2019
Nex Exchange secures additional funds
Chief executive Patrick Birley will step down as part of the deal
BidFX joins MarkitServ’s FX network
The firm expands range of post-trade processing services it offers clients
Last-look class certification fails against Deutsche Bank
US District judge Lorna Schofield denies two class certifications, saying market participants were aware of liquidity providers using last look
CLS settlement will migrate to new platform in 2020
The infrastructure provider will launch the new venue based on its own technology next year, with service migration planned for May 2020
FXall launches analytics tool
FXall launches the Trade Performance Analytics tool, which will be rolled out on other Thomson Reuters platforms in future
OCC will not offer further guidance on ‘fourth-party’ risk
Onus on banks to vet subcontractors during contract negotiations, regulator says
Caxton FX to provide open banking payments
Customers will be able to make international payments directly from its platform
More platform deals to come, says consultancy
FX specialist consultant Javier Paz says smaller venues may seek larger owners over the next two years
SGX hits high in USD/CNH futures
USD/CNH futures trading breaks multiple records on August 16 as renminbi drops to new lows
State Street to buy BestX
The TCA provider is set to become a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street; financials undisclosed
Nex Infinity DLT could go live this quarter – Choussy
The DLT element is ready from a technical perspective
Euronext dismisses Galinov lawsuit as ‘baseless’
The exchange operator says legal complaint is an attempt at retaliation from Galinov
Euronext moves to buy Galinov’s shares
The exchange operator buys Galinov's 8% of equity in FastMatch for $0.001 per share
Galinov files lawsuit against Euronext
Former FastMatch chief files lawsuit against Euronext and FastMatch claiming “Machiavellian” scheme