The volume of cleared swaps at most major global clearinghouses increased throughout 2014, with the biggest increases seen in dealer-to-client transactions.
CONTINUE READINGBOX Options Exchange is moving closer to launching its first set of options based on realized volatility.
CONTINUE READINGTim Massad, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, told U.S. lawmakers that he is concerned about the impact that new capital requirements will have on central clearing.
CONTINUE READINGDuring the second half of 2015, Intercontinental Exchange will begin rolling out Pillar, a new trading platform with greater capacity and new trading functionalities, across the range of markets operating under its subsidiary NYSE Group.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted its response to ESMA’s latest MiFID II Consultation Paper on 2 March.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission continues to receive additional comments on the controversial topic of speculative position limits.
CONTINUE READINGAnthony Belchambers established the Futures and Options Association—now FIA Europe—in London in 1993 to provide an industry voice for the growing European futures markets and remained its executive officer for just over 20 years.
CONTINUE READINGJürg Spillmann was a technology pioneer in the futures industry and during his three decades in the industry he played a key role in the migration from open outcry to electronic trading.
CONTINUE READINGFew people have had as much influence on the legislative and regulatory framework of the U.S. futures industry as Barbara Wierzynski.
CONTINUE READINGRavi Narain was critical in helping to develop India’s securities markets.
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