NASDAQ OMX Commodities is pleased to announce the launch of new features in Genium INET during Q2-2014. Genium INET will be upgraded to version 4.0220 over the weekend 7-8 June 2014. Subject to testing and regulatory approval, the changes will be activated for members as of 9 June.
German Calendar for German and Dutch Power markets
Subject to testing and regulatory approval, NASDAQ OMX Commodities will convert to the German trading, clearing and margining calendars for the German and Dutch Power markets. The German Market will be open for trading on the Thursday prior to Easter as well as 17 May. Furthermore, the affected markets will be closed on the 3 October due to the German national holiday. Please note that clearing members who are active in several markets (i.e. in several currencies) must always cover their total margin requirements if any of their active markets are open. The product calendar will be updated to reflect these changes in due course. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Collateral Management team.
Automatic Give-up / Take-up functionality with margin limits
Subject to testing and regulatory approval, NASDAQ OMX Commodities will introduce Automatic Give-up / Take-up functionality in order to streamline procedures and improve risk controls for clearing members. This functionality will allow traders to specify Give-up information directly in an order or trade report transaction. Clearing members can now automatically accept Take-ups on behalf of themselves or their clients. Furthermore clearing members will be able to set margin limits on the Take-up account and specify counterparties that are allowed to register automatic Give-ups on the Take-up account. This functionality will be available in Trading Workstation, Clearing Workstation, OMNet API and FIX.
Inter Commodity Spread Credit to handle negative correlation
The current implementation of the Commodities margin methodology does not allow for Inter Commodity Spread Credit (ICSC) between two contracts (Tiers) with negative correlation.
This limitation will now be removed and improves the likelihood of ICSC taking effect, should historical correlation data and economic theory support such a credit. This improvement could increase margin efficiency for some clearing members. An example of where this offset could be achieved is a synthetic Area Price position (Base and EPAD contract) within the Nordic or German Power markets.
There will be no format changes to the SPAN® risk parameter file.
Mandatory upgrade of Clearing Workstation
Clearing Workstation is subject for mandatory upgrade due to the introducing of Automatic Give-up /Take-up functionality. Please see IT-Notice 30/14 for further information.
Member area for technical information
At all times, the member area contains the most up-to-date documentation regarding Genium INET protocol specifications, member applications, future enhancements and key projects. Further, all information regarding testing and certification for successful member, broker and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) integration can be found here.
For further information, please contact NASDAQ OMX Commodities:
Technical support (technical queries and support), phone +46 8 405 6400, technicalsupport@nasdaqomx.com
Member Services (logons, passwords, FIX, etc.), phone +46 8 405 6660, memberservices@nasdaqomx.com
Marketplace, phone +47 6752 8037, desken@nasdaqomx.com
Clearing Operations, phone + 46 8 405 6880, clearing@nasdaqomx.com
Collateral Management team, phone +46 8 405 6881, cms@nasdaqomx.com
Risk Management, phone +47 67108426, clearing.risk@nasdaqomx.com
Member and Market Readiness Technical contact: Kestan Hasan, phone +46 8 405 6621 Kestan.hasan@nasdaqomx.com
Media contact:
Sara Aadnesen, Director Corporate Communications, phone +47 9060 0759, sara.aadnesen@nasdaqomx.com
About NASDAQ OMX
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About NASDAQ OMX Commodities
NASDAQ OMX Commodities is the brand name for the NASDAQ OMX Group’s worldwide suite of commodity related products and services. The NASDAQ OMX Commodities offerings include power, natural gas and carbon emission markets and clearing services. NASDAQ OMX Commodities is a trademark of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Oslo ASA which is authorized as a commodity derivatives exchange by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance and supervised by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority. All trades with NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe are subject to clearing with NASDAQ OMX Clearing.
NOS Clearing ASA is the leading clearing house for the freight market and a specialist clearing provider to the commodities markets. The company is wholly owned by the NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. The clearinghouse, which is situated in Oslo, has more than 300 members.
NASDAQ OMX Clearing AB is authorized and supervised as a multi-asset clearinghouse by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in Sweden as well as authorized to conduct clearing operation in Norway by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.
For more information, visit www.nasdaqomx.com/commodities
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