CME to Keep BrokerTec, EBS, Traiana & TriOptima Brands The CME Group as expected has completed all the steps for the acquisition of NEX Group, first announced in March, but will discontinue the NEX branding while keeping the names for the mark1ets and “Optimisation” businesses such as BrokerTec, EBS, Traiana and TriOptima. “The combined company… Read More >>
CME Group to Buy NEX Group for $5.5 Billion
Derivatives exchange operator CME Group Inc. is set to acquire NEX Group plc for an estimated $5.5 billion and, if all goes well, the combined provider of transaction processing across futures, cash and over-the-counter (OTC) instruments will be able to offer many post-trade capabilities beyond clearing services. The CME Group encompasses: CME Clearing; the Chicago… Read More >>
Deutsche Bank Hires from Goldman Sachs for Head of New CIB Group
Deutsche Bank Appoints Head of Corporate & Investment Banking for EMEA Deutsche Bank reports that Alasdair Warren from Goldman Sachs has been named head of corporate and investment banking (CIB) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective spring 2016. CIB itself will be created by combining the corporate finance business in corporate banking… Read More >>
Tullett Prebon-ICAP Deal to Impact Post-Trade Services
Interdealer broker ICAP is selling its brokering business and more to Tullett Prebon in an arrangement that both companies say will lead to $91 million in savings and streamlined support for post-trade services, transaction processing and trading data offerings. The move is seen as a response to challenging times for interdealer brokers who face a… Read More >>