DataBP’s platform supports the quick addition of new products and the scalability to enable the diversification of subscribers and vendor relationships. Joyce Tan, Head of Market Data Development & Delivery at SGX, said: Our partnership with DataBP and the inception of SGX Data Direct offers a direct online channel of engagement with our end-clients. It…
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Elsewhere, SGX said its commodity derivatives were the standout performer due to price swings and supply chain issues continuing to impact physical markets. The entire commodity derivative volume, including iron ore (which SGX says is a macroeconomic proxy for China), climbed 10% year-over-year to 2.6 million contracts. In addition, forward Freight agreements (FFA) volume surged…
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The increase in revenue hasn’t equated to a rise in profits, though. This is due to the SGX increasing its operating expenses. Expenses have increased by around 8%, taking them from $397 million in 2020 to $430.7 million in 2021. This has caused the EBITDA to fall by 5% and the operating profit to fall…
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Manish Kedia, designated Chief Executive Officer, MaxxTrader, said: We share SGX’s FX vision to offer buy-side and sell-side clients a wide range of FX products and liquidity across OTC and futures globally. With SGX’s strong focus and investments in FX, we expect to accelerate innovation and deliver exciting new solutions for both our clients and…
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Multi-asset execution and order management systems provider FlexTrade Systems and BMLL Technologies, independent provider of harmonised T+1 data and analytics to sophisticated capital market participants, announced that the BMLL Data Feed is available in FlexTRADER EMS. With BMLL’s Level 3 data and analytics financial institutions can leverage the predictive nature of full depth order book…
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Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer of SGX, commented: As we enter a new growth stage, we are pleased to welcome Pol to SGX. He adds perspective and experience honed from a vast network of relationships with regional issuers, global investors and major exchanges. With Pol’s leadership, we look forward to broadening and deepening the…
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Qinox Tech, a white-label and service provider for brokerage and exchange firms, has included a regulatory license of the South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in the list of financial operational licenses. South Africa’s FSCA supervises financial institutions such as banks, brokers, market infrastructure providers. The regulator aims to increase the efficiency and integrity of…
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The exchange noted that INR/USD Futures have reached 4.3 million with 27% quarter-over-quarter increase and SGX USD/CNH Futures gained 9% to 2.7 million. SGX stated: SGX set monthly volume records for its USD/SGD, INR/USD and USD/INR (USD) futures in March, reflecting strong demand among global institutional investors to risk-manage Asian currencies. The exchange is Asia’s…
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In 2020, the UK-registered BidFX saw the Singapore Exchange take the full acquisition of the company. SGX had previously only obtained 20% of the company. The new acquisition comes hand-in-hand with significant expansions, including expanding into OTC markets with FX futures. BidFX is now developing its range of products on offer to its international FX…
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Avelacom, the low latency connectivity, IT infrastructure and data solutions provider for global financial markets, has revealed it has become a connectivity provider for the LME, supporting LME members to use cross-market trading strategies more efficiently. Avelacom’s global coverage includes most developed market exchanges, such as CME, with a focus on emerging markets, including exchanges in…
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