Fixed income and OTC derivatives

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Central clearing for OTC derivatives 'unlikely to reduce systemic risk' - IMF paper

Regulatory moves to force OTC derivative trades to go through central counterparties could just shift systemic risks to these CCPs and lead to more tax payer bailouts, according to a working paper published by the IMF.

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ISDA issues RFP for commodity derivatives trade repository

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) is calling for the creation of a commodity OTC derivatives trade repository by January.

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CME to start European clearing in May

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is set to start clearing over-the-counter derivatives in Europe in May.

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LCH.Clearnet opens SwapClear FCM service; CFTC meets opposition to swap execution timetable

Europe's LCH.Clearnet has launched its clearing service for non-bank users of interest rates swaps in the US, with twelve futures commission merchants (FCM) onboard.

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Iosco supportive of switch from OTC to exchange-based trading

Moves to force trading in derivatives away from over-the-counter markets to exchange and electronic platforms will be broadly beneficial in increasing competition, transparency and risk oversight, according to a report prepared by international regulatory overview body Iosco

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Vega-Chi MTF gets £1.6m Octopus investment

Investment management firm Octopus has invested £1.6 million in Vega-Chi, an electronic trading platform dedicated to European convertible and high-yield bonds.

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Industry clamour over MiFID II proposals grows louder

The Futures and Options Association has added its voice to the growing industry clamour over 'needlessly oppressive' pending market reform proposals from the European Commission.

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HFT makes up 77% of UK market - Tabb

High-frequency trading accounts for over three quarters of transactions in the UK equity market, according to research from Tabb Group.

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MarkitServ plans collateral messaging automation

The DTCC and Markit, through their MarkitServ joint venture, have teamed with vendor AcadiaSoft to introduce a system for automating collateral messaging for the over-the-counter derivatives market.

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Nyse Euronext testing MTF for European corporate bonds

Nyse Euronext has set up a strategic committee that will assist and advise on the creation of a pan-European Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) for corporate bonds.

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CME Group gets FSA approval for London clearinghouse

The Financial Services Authority has given Chicago-based derivatives exchange operator CME Group the green light to start clearing OTC trades in Europe early next year.

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CME Group agrees Elysian Systems acquisition

CME Group has agreed to buy London-based electronic trading and market technology vendor Elysian Systems. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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MTS plans pan-European corporate bond platform

MTS, the electronic fixed income trading market majority owned by London Stock Exchange, says it plans to launch a pan-European corporate bond platform for the wholesale market.

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European Parliament backs dark pool regulation

The European Parliament's economics committee has backed a report calling for tougher regulation of dark pools and high-frequency trading.

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Deutsche Börse to buy minority stake in ID's RFQ-hub

Deutsche Börse is buying a minority stake in Investors Derivatives solutions (ID's), a Paris-based technology provider that has developed a request for quotes (RFQ) hub.

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Betfair-backed retail trading platform LMAX launches

LMAX, a Betfair-backed online trading platform for retail contracts for difference (CFD) and foreign exchange investors, has launched.

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LSE extends UnaVista to swaps market

The London Stock Exchange has extended its UnaVista service to the swaps market, automating the trading of CFDs and other equity derivatives and enabling users to communicate and match data through the platform.

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MTS introduces Single Dealer Pages functionality for BondVision

MTS, the electronic fixed income trading market majority owned by the LSE, has signed up six major banks to support its new Single Dealer Pages functionality for the BondVision platform, designed to enhance liquidity and best execution.

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CFTC calls for cap on stakes in clearing houses and exchanges

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is calling for caps on the ownership stakes members can hold in clearing houses, exchanges and trading systems.

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EC bids to tame 'wild west territory' of OTC derivatives and short selling

The European Commission is proposing new regulations aimed at improving transparency and safety in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets and tougher controls on short selling and credit default swaps.