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.
CONTINUE READINGIn 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.
CONTINUE READINGHigher capital requirements for derivatives trading will create economic incentives for banks and other market participants to move their foreign exchange positions into clearinghouses.
CONTINUE READINGIndustry leaders at FIA's Futures and Options Expo in Chicago discuss how blockchain technology can be used in the financial markets.
CONTINUE READINGThe proposal will apply regardless of whether the trading is high or low frequency.
CONTINUE READINGTwo Chinese state-owned oil companies have become major players in the physical market for Middle Eastern crude oil.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) represents 27 regulated firms in Europe that trade in financial instruments using their own capital.
CONTINUE READINGOn 13 November 2015, FIA, ASIFMA and ISDA hosted an industry roundtable with EU Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill in Hong Kong.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Dec. 16 approved a final rule setting margin requirements for uncleared swap transactions.
CONTINUE READINGBloomberg Tradebook in December announced several upgrades to its multi-broker platform for trading futures.
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