Market Infrastructure

London Stock Exchange Establishes Nordic Presence

The London Stock Exchange announced today that it has established a local presence for the Nordic region, following 12 months of intense marketing activity and an increasing commitment to the region. The new representative office, to be based in Stockholm,

HKEx And LSE Discuss Collaboration

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the London Stock Exchange are working together to make it easier for companies to list in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. In addition, the exchanges plan to introduce the trading

DTCC Launches Repository for Annuity Data

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that it plans to launch an automated, central repository for annuity product information and specifications designed to speed up and streamline the sale of both variable and fixed annuities for the

Monte Titoli Links With DTCC

Monte Titoli, the Italian central securities depository, has opened an electronic link with The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) in the United States. The aim is to improve the clearance and settlement of U.S. stocks traded in Italy. The

SunGard Confirms GSTPA Deal

GSTP AG confirmed today that it had, as expected, appointed SunGard as its new facilities manager following the ending of its relationship with the axion4 consortium. SunGard will now host and operate the Transaction Flow Manager (TFM) for the GSTP

SWIFT and Omgeo Break the Seventh Commandment

Omgeo and SWIFT have inked a strategic agreement covering messages communication and standardisation. The first project to be implemented will enable the Omgeo equivalent of the GSTPA Transaction Flow Manager (TFM) the Central Trade ManagerSM, or Omgeo CTM to send

Capco-Crossbordex Alliance Confirmed

Capco and Cross Border Exchange owner of a web based platform for automating cross border transactions today confirmed their strategic alliance. The new Capco Cross Border Exchange Strategic Alliance aims to enable both companies to capitalise on the consulting and

Heliograph Votes for Omgeo

HelioGraph, the STop software house and a longstanding member of the Omgeo STP Partner Program, has now joined the Omgeo Central Trade Manager Early Adopter Program. Although HelioGraph's STP platform, TradeFlow, connects to GSTPA and other potential global STP solutions,