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LSE and Deutsche Börse in merger talks
23 February 2016 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

London Stock Exchange (LSE) has confirmed that it is in talks with German exchange operator Deutsche Börse over a potential merger...

Investor sentiment backs hedge fund allocation
23 February 2016 Frankfurt
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Hedge funds are jostling for investor allocation, will outperform equity markets and should be strongly considered by pension funds for allocation, according to Deutsche Bank’s 14th Alternative Investment Survey.

IOSCO establish Asia Pacific hub
23 February 2016 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The first regional office of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions is set to open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...

CIBC Mellon gains Front Street Capital mandate
23 February 2016 Toronto
Reporter: Drew Nicol

CIBC Mellon is set to provide securities lending administration, custody and fund accounting services to Front Street Capital’s 25 funds...

China removes head regulator
22 February 2016 Beijing
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Xiao Gang, was replaced on 20 February, according to multiple sources...

Trad-X and Eurex Clearing launch CCP swap service
22 February 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Trad-X, a global interest rate derivatives platform provider, has implemented a new central limit order book for EurexOTC cleared products to tackle European Market Infrastructure Regulation requirements...

Bats and co take capital plan objection to court
22 February 2016 Washington DC
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Opponents of Options Clearing Corporation’s recently approved capital plan have taken their case to court in a bid to have the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision overturned...

BM&F Bovespa sec lending soars
22 February 2016 São Paulo
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Brazilian central counterparty BM&FBovespa saw its year-on-year securities lending results for Q4 2015 achieve a 27.5 percent increase on Q4 2014...

FIS hot stocks: 8 February
22 February 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ArcelorMittal, Wayfair and Daihatsu Motor all took top spots for each region in the FIS Astec Analytics hot stocks list for the week beginning 8 February...

SEC offers new liquidation rule for broker-dealers
18 February 2016 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new rule to make the liquidation process for large broker-dealers more orderly and efficient...

Jennings to lead European prime at Credit Suisse
19 February 2016 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Jeff Jennings will head Credit Suisse's European prime services, following the departure of prime co-head Dougal Brech...

OCC welcomes ISE Mercury Options Exchange
18 February 2016 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ISE’s newly launched options exchange, ISE Mercury, has become an Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) participant exchange...