Category: Exchanges

The agreement will see HKEX and CMU OmniClear explore initiatives aimed at improving efficiencies across equities and fixed-income markets.  They will also look at expanding the use of Mainland bonds as collateral, and advancing Hong Kong’s role as a bond issuance centre.  The collaboration is also expected to contribute to the transformation of CMU into…

The companies expect the collaboration to enhance efficiency and transparency in off-book trading. The partnership enables firms to use their existing clearing broker relationships to trade Eurex equity options, futures, and FX derivatives, removing the need for tri-party agreements with Eurex Market Makers. The integration will electronify the European off-book market. André Eue, Head of…

This surpasses the previous record of 66.3 million contracts, set on 13 March 2023. The new milestone was said to have been driven primarily by interest rate and U.S. Treasury markets, which also recorded fresh highs.  Interest rate futures and options hit 50.9 million contracts, while U.S. Treasury futures and options reached 40.7 million contracts. …

The companies aim to provide greater margin savings and capital efficiencies for end users by December 2025. Subject to regulatory approval, CME explained that the enhancement will enable eligible end-user clients at CME Group and the Government Securities Division (GSD) of DTCC's Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) to access capital efficiencies when trading U.S. Treasury…

The company said the new products, set to go live in September 2025, will introduce the first-ever mini futures cash-settled on European government bonds, enhancing accessibility and flexibility for investors. The expansion aims to meet the needs of retail investors, as well as asset managers and private investors.  It is expected to provide them with…

The firm revealed that Tomiyasu will report to Rohit Verma, Head of Post Trade, APAC, and Andrew Williams, Global Head of Post Trade Solutions. “The newly created position further reinforces LSEG’s strong commitment to servicing Japan and APAC’s dynamic markets,” said LSEG. Daniel Maguire, Group Head of LSEG Markets and CEO of LCH Group, welcomed…

The firm added that Haynes will assume the role of President of the Group, effective immediately. David Stevens, Aquis’ Chief Operating Officer, will take over as Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval.  Stevens, who joined Aquis in 2020 as Chief Revenue Officer, previously served as CEO of Global Reach Group and held senior roles at…

The pan-European exchange operator’s total revenue and income rose 10.3% to €1.63 billion, supported by growth in custody and settlement (+8.7%), advanced data services (+7.5%), and listings (+5.1%).  Clearing revenue also grew by 19%, while net treasury income increased by 21.8%. “In 2024, we delivered double-digit topline growth thanks to the solid performance of non-volume…