Decision day arrives for CME’s Nymex acquisition

Shareholders of CME Group and Nymex Holdings are to vote today (Friday) on the proposed acquisition of Nymex by CME. A decision should be announced just after FO Week goes to press.Analysts said an agreement on the sale was finely balanced. “It&...  [more]

Australian emissions trading hots up

The Australian Securities Exchange has reaffirmed its desire to host an Australian emissions trading scheme as the country’s government this week revealed details of its carbon cap-and-trade plans. Upstart platform Financial and Energy Exchange ...  [more]

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Davis delivers global message

After a difficult start to 2008, which saw a $141.1m trading loss through wheat futures and was quickly followed by a share price spriral punctured by a series of unfounded rumours and conjecture, MF Global's CEO, Kevin Davis, tells Paul Francis-Grey how he is confident that his company is ready and able to once again lead futures broking forward  [more]