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Fintech firms predict coronavirus will speed up digitalization
Urgency created pandemic has fueled interest in next-gen compliance, trading and back-office solutions
CONTINUE READINGHow Citi's Chris Perkins is still working
Part of an FIA series on people in the derivatives industry adapting to coronavirus challenges
CONTINUE READINGHow CME's Julie Winkler is still working
Part of an FIA series on people in the derivatives industry adapting to coronavirus challenges
CONTINUE READINGExchange leaders discuss lessons learned from COVID-19
Derivatives markets functioned normally amid record volume and unprecedented volatility in March and April, exchange executives said during a virtual discussion that took place June 23 as part of IDX-V. Panelists said they were generally very pleased with the effectiveness of price discovery and risk management functions of derivatives markets even during the most severe periods of volatility in early 2020.
CONTINUE READINGVolatility floors would aid margin stability, say CCP heads
The global pandemic gave the derivatives markets their first major test since the implementation of financial reforms that followed the 2008 financial crisis. Central counterparties in particular came under heavy pressure as markets tumbled and transaction volumes rocketed, but despite the stress they held up well, according to the heads of two leading European CCPs.
CONTINUE READINGFCMs, CCPs discuss operations lessons learned from the crisis
By any measure, 2020 created unprecedented challenges for the cleared derivatives market across many elements of the trading cycle. However, an IDX-V panel of experts in operations, market structure and clearing expressed a shared view that the global derivatives industry performed remarkably well despite the extraordinary pressures it faced over the last several months.
CONTINUE READINGEconomist says worst of pandemic is over, but full recovery is far off
In a keynote address at IDX-V on the impact of COVID-19, CME's chief economist used recent data to paint a picture of how much uncertainty was created by the pandemic and just what it will take to achieve a full economic recovery.
CONTINUE READINGCommodity market participants point to sustainability and physical delivery as top issues
Commodities market participants discussed the resiliency of the derivatives industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as lessons learned that will shape the future of commodity markets, during a wide-ranging discussion that took place as part of IDX-V on June 25.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News - June/July 2020
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGCCP equivalence clarity needed by September to avoid cliff edge, say panellists
European Commission official says Brussels will not wait until last minute to make its intentions known, but markets should prepare for all possible outcomes
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