Client Case Study

Chicago, IL, Friday, August 17, 2007 -- By implementing Patsystems’ J-Trader front end, Rand has been able to provide its clients with electronic access to a growing range of exchanges around the world. Over a period of years, Patsystems has... (more)


Woori launches US hub for Kospi

Chicago, IL, Monday, August 29, 2005 -- Korean FCM Woori Futures has launched an access hub in Chicago providing a pipeline for US firms to Korean Futures Exchange (Kofex). Kofex offers Kospi 200 options – the most highly traded contract in... (more)


CBoT members ready to end suit

Chicago, IL, Monday, August 30, 2004 -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT) members were last week confident that they will receive court approval next month in what is expected to be the final ruling regarding the allocation of minority shareholder... (more)


Second push for Eurex US

Chicago, IL, Monday, June 28, 2004 -- Eurex US announced its long expected package of measures intended to attract volume to the struggling exchange last week, and fixed 12 July as the date for what many consider to be its relaunch. However,... (more)


How to kickstart an exchange - part 2

Chicago,IL, Monday, April 12, 2004 -- In the second part of our investigation into the early days of Eurex US, FO Week's panel of industry figures considers more factors that could help the fledgling exchange get off the ground.

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Eurex US: how do you kickstart an exchange?

Chicago,IL, Monday, April 5, 2004 -- With almost two months of modest trading volume under its belt, Eurex US is gearing for a fresh offensive in the battle to win market share from Chicago Board of Trade. In a twopart investigation, FO... (more)


Launch of e-CBOT

Chicago, IL, Monday, November 17, 2003 -- The Chicago Board of Trade will suspend overnight electronic trading of agricultural contracts during the transition to its new electronic trading platform from 6:00 a.m. on November 21, 2003 until 7:30... (more)


CBOT mini-sized Dow Futures

Chicago, IL, Monday, February 17, 2003 -- The Dow has long been the undisputed measure of the market – and trading the new, electronically traded CBOT mini-sized Dow futures is an excellent way to profit from the ups and downs of the world's... (more)


Rand has the ten-year niche

Chicago, IL, January 2003 -- In an industry in the midst of an ongoing consolidation and cost cutting, Rand Financial Services continues to thrive. The Chicago-based firm, celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, has grown ... (more)