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 >>
CME Group to Slash 150 Jobs
CME Group is cutting its global workforce by five percent or approximately 150 positions, officials say, adding that the layoffs are part of a restructuring effort. Most of the job cuts will come from the exchange company’s technology division although there are cuts to come from corporate and administrative functions, officials add. “Our industry has… Read More >>
CME Group Overhauls Leadership Structure
CME Group, the Chicago-based derivatives marketplace created from a merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, has announced what it characterizes as a “new leadership structure” intended to “better meet the needs of its global customer base,” according to a CME statement. The new structure will see the former… Read More >>