Commodities
Our member firms doing business in commodity markets play crucial role for the global economy by facilitating price discovery and helping end-users manage risk.
Market experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
CONTINUE READINGMarket experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
CONTINUE READINGCommodity futures and clearing FAQ - The value of intermediaries
Modern commodity futures markets provide many important functions, including price-discovery and risk-management. Here's everything you need to know about commodity futures trading and clearing:
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint - Getting margin right
When derivatives markets become more volatile, everyone agrees that margin requirements must go up. But how much higher? Set margins too high, and trading becomes too expensive. Set margins too low, and traders take too much risk. It's the Goldilocks problem – margin needs to be just right.
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