equity derivatives

A New Report From Aite Group

The existence of multiple clearing venues across the European region has led to frustration and market inefficiencies; despite this, the promise of interoperability exists.

A new report from Aite Group examines the evolution of equities clearing in the European market. It explores clearing via the central counterparty (CCP) model, and unravels the complex cost structure for clearing in Europe.

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced today the publication of the 2011 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions. The Definitions represent a key development in the ongoing industry initiative to increase standardization and automation and further reduce risk across over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets.

New services focus on risk management and safety for OTC derivatives/ Client Asset Protection solution to be launched in Q2 2011

Traiana, leading provider of post-trade solutions, announced today that it has extended Harmony’s contract-for-difference (CFD) equity swap network to buy-side firms. A growing group of the world’s leading buy-side firms are now connected to Harmony for complete CFD equity swap post-trade automation.

Leading Portuguese investment services provider BANCO BiG has chosen SDX from SuperDerivatives (SD), the derivatives benchmark and leading multi-asset front office solution, to drive its equity derivative business.

As a leading liquidity provider for options in the Portuguese indices and stocks market, BANCO BiG was looking to increase options trading volumes and number of participants in the market.

New pricing model shall enhance market quality and encourage volume growth/ Fee reductions in index and equity derivatives will benefit end customers

The international derivatives exchange Eurex will introduce a new pricing model, effective 1 February 2011. The overarching goal is to further increase the attractiveness of the Eurex marketplace by offering incentives for market quality and volume contribution as well as fee reductions in a number of key products.

New platform supports regulatory push for more efficient derivatives markets

Four European banks choose Sophis Basket Swap module to enhance risk management and improve operational controls

Sophis, a leading provider of cross-asset, front-to-back portfolio and risk management solutions, today announced that it is seeing significant growth in demand for its Basket Swap module.

Four leading European financial institutions have already chosen the module, which has been specifically developed to support the complex processes that surround basket swap trading as well as improve risk management and operational controls.

SuperDerivatives, the derivatives benchmark, has appointed Mikael Benguigui to head up its expert equity derivatives sales team.

Reporting to global head of Sales Russel Levi, Benguigui joins SD as Head of Equity Sales. He will be responsible for promoting SD’s equity system to a global customer base and managing relationships with large equity derivatives desks.

Benguigui has more than 12 years experience and equity derivatives expertise in sales and structuring at top tier investment banks.

Ticonderoga Securities, an institutional broker dealer, today announced the launch of its Equity Derivatives Group, which will be led by Vuk Bulajic, an industry veteran with a dynamic track record of launching and building equity derivatives businesses.