Clearing & settlement Archive

May 23, 2008

UPDATE: Nasdaq OMX explains Fortis choice

Nasdaq OMX has said that its decision to use the European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF) for its pan-European platform was steered by Chi-X’s decision to use the same service. read more>

May 23, 2008

Euroclear UK & Ireland to cut reporting fees

Settlement system Euroclear UK & Ireland is to cut the price of sending electronic transaction reports through its system to the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) from 1 July. read more>

May 19, 2008

Nasdaq OMX selects clearing provider for pan-European platform

Nasdaq OMX selects clearing provider for pan-European platform

Exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group will use Fortis’s European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF) to clear trades executed on its new pan-European trading platform. read more>

May 14, 2008

ESP integrates settlement aggregator with Linedata

ESP, a buy-side solutions provider, has integrated its new Clearvoyance post-trade aggregating software with trading technology firm Linedata’s LongView Trading order management system. read more>

May 14, 2008

ICE Clear Europe approved by UK regulator

ICE Clear Europe, a new clearing service being set up by derivatives exchange group IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), has been accredited as a UK Recognised Clearing House by the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA). read more>

May 13, 2008

CBLC plans improvements to clearing and settlements in Brazil

The Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation (CBLC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Euroclear and has been in partnership talks with settlements provider Omgeo. read more>

May 07, 2008

Connor, Clark & Lunn to use Omgeo CTM

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L), a Canadian multi-boutique asset management firm, has signed up to use Omgeo Central Trade Manager (Omgeo CTM). read more>

May 06, 2008

SmartPool selects post-trade providers

SmartPool selects post-trade providers

SmartPool, NYSE Euronext’s new European block trading platform, has taken an important step towards its planned launch later this year. read more>

April 30, 2008

Dexia Bank Belgium to extend clearing services to Luxemburg Stock Exchange

Following the launch of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s clearing platform on 14 March, Dexia Bank Belgium has decided to become a general clearing member of the exchange and offer clearing services to the exchange’s customers. read more>

April 30, 2008

Wall Street buys Aleri Global Banking

Wall Street Systems, a provider of treasury, trading and settlement solutions, has acquired the assets of Aleri Global Banking (AGB), the wholesale banking division of Aleri. read more>