For its derivatives contracts, upstart energy futures market Nasdaq Futures (NFX) will be using a settlement price solution from OptionsCity Software, a futures and options trading and analytics solutions vendor, officials say. The relatively new Nasdaq OMX Group market competes against CME Group and the Intercontinental Exchange. “As NFX continues to grow, it’s important that… Read More >>
CME Cuts 80 Staff but Leaves Pits in Limbo
The CME Group let go of approximately 80 employees across the company during the week of August 6, but is uncertain about the future of certain open outcry pits once slated for closure, officials at the exchanges company confirm. Industry sources add that about half of the layoffs in early August were people working in… Read More >>
CME Group Halts Closure of Open Outcry Pits
The New York and Chicago pits will not close as previously announced by the derivatives exchange and clearing giant CME Group, giving open outcry trading a sudden stay of execution. “Due to a technical revision to its filing with the CFTC, CME Group today announced that it will delay the closing of its futures pits… Read More >>
CME, KOFIA to Collaborate on Education, Training
CME Group, the derivatives marketplace headquartered in Chicago, and Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA), report that they have signed a letter of intent to explore market education and training collaboration. A letter-of- intent signing ceremony was held in Seoul, where Christopher Mead, managing director, marketing, CME Group, and Sang-Hun Chun, managing director, KOFIA, were the signatories,… Read More >>
CFTC Charges U.K. Firm Played Key Role in Flash Crash
The CFTC is bringing enforcement actions against an individual and his firm for allegedly contributing to the May 6, 2010 Flash Crash, according to the regulator. The CFTC complaint charges U.K. resident Navinder Singh Sarao and his firm Nav Sarao Futures Limited PLC with “unlawfully manipulating, attempting to manipulate, and spoofing — all with regard… Read More >>
CME Group Fills Top Post in Asia-Pacific
CME Group, operator of key derivatives exchanges, reports that it has named Christopher Fix managing director and head of Asia Pacific. Fix, who joins the company in June, will be based in Singapore and report to London-based William Knottenbelt, senior managing director and head of International, CME Group. Fix will be “responsible for leading CME… Read More >>
BGC Partners Succeeds in Hostile Takeover of GFI Group
It looks like interdealer broker BGC Partners finally has its bid for rival brokerage GFI Group sewn up, with GFI’s board agreeing Friday morning to fully support BGC’s takeover bid. After reaching the deal with GFI Group’s board, BGC officials are extending its $6.10-per-share tender offer to Feb. 26, from its previous deadline of Feb…. Read More >>
CME Group Unveils List of Board Candidates
Derivatives and clearing services marketplace CME Group has announced its candidates for its board of directors, officials say. Elections will be held at the company’s annual meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. CME Group’s board of directors has recommended that Class A and Class B shareholders, voting together, should elect the following 19 individuals to… Read More >>
Is There Life After the Pits Close?
Last week when the CME Group announced it would be shutting down 17 open outcry futures trading pits in Chicago and three pits in New York by July 2, it was almost anticlimactic. Most participants in the industry knew that the outcry era was on its way out a long time ago. Some even correctly… Read More >>
CME to Cut 60 Jobs as Most Outcry Trading to End
The CME Group will be eliminating 60 positions as it shuts down trading pits in Chicago and New York by July 2, 2015, effectively ending most of its open outcry futures trading, say officials at the exchange trading and clearing company. “Sixty positions will be eliminated, and those are predominantly in floor operations areas,” says… Read More >>
