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  • Nine People to Watch In 2016

    In this special feature, the editors of MarketVoice have picked out nine people who we expect will have an outsize influence on our industry in 2016.

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  • Big Data

    In October, Intercontinental Exchange agreed to acquire Interactive Data for $5.2 billion, making it the third-largest data provider in global markets.

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  • China's Rising Role in Middle Eastern Oil Markets

    Two Chinese state-owned oil companies have become major players in the physical market for Middle Eastern crude oil.

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  • Thinking Forward

    In this issue, MarketVoice takes a look ahead at the "mega trends" affecting our industry. We asked four thought leaders—two from the regulatory world and two from the markets—to talk about the trends and issues that they see as the most important for our industry as we start the new year.

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  • Blockchain: A Closer Look

    Industry leaders at FIA's Futures and Options Expo in Chicago discuss how blockchain technology can be used in the financial markets.

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  • Automated Trading: CFTC Pushes for Better Risk Controls

    The proposal will apply regardless of whether the trading is high or low frequency.

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  • Market Transparency

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Dec. 22 asked for public comment on draft technical specifications for how swap trades are reported.

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  • Market Data

    Interactive Data, the global financial market data platform recently acquired by Intercontinental Exchange, now includes more data on energy markets and swaps trading.

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  • Leverage Ratio

    Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, raised concerns about the impact that the Basel III leverage ratio calculation for segregated customer margin will have on client clearing.

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  • Uncleared swaps

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Dec. 16 approved a final rule setting margin requirements for uncleared swap transactions.

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