Prediction markets harness trading activity to forecast the likelihood of future events—ranging from elections and economic indicators to corporate performance and public policy outcomes. This course offers a practical introduction to how prediction markets operate, how trading behavior aggregates information, and why these markets can serve as powerful forecasting tools.
CONTINUE READINGThe inaugural meeting of the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee showed that the debate is shifting from innovation itself to the rules, infrastructure and safeguards needed as new products move deeper into regulated markets.
CONTINUE READINGDraftKings Predictions is a US futures commission merchant and member of the National Futures Association. Part of the DraftKings group, DraftKings Predictions provides customers with access to prediction markets and event contracts. The company plans to operate as the FCM for DKeX, DraftKings' designated contract market, as well as other CFTC-registered exchanges.
CONTINUE READINGChimayo Consulting provides advisory services to financial institutions and commodity firms, including FCMs, broker-dealers, swap dealers and other derivatives market participants. Its areas of focus include AI governance, model risk management, operational risk and regulatory compliance.
CONTINUE READINGGreenberg Traurig is a global law firm. Its Futures & Derivatives Group advises swap dealers, FCMs, proprietary trading firms, private funds, registered funds, exchanges and introducing brokers on regulatory, transactional and compliance matters.
CONTINUE READINGSupermicro is a provider of high-performance compute, storage systems, networking and liquid cooling, as well as data centre infrastructure, software and services for enterprise, cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications. Clients include major market infrastructure providers, proprietary trading firms and global banks.
CONTINUE READINGPaul Murphy Associates is a global specialist provider of recruitment services. The company focuses on capital markets recruitment. Clients range from global exchanges, clearing firms, FCMs, broker-dealers and proprietary trading firms, to fintechs, market infrastructure providers and financial technology teams.
CONTINUE READINGActiveViam is a financial data analytics software provider that enables financial institutions to compete as AI-first organisations, tackling their most complex risk challenges with a purpose-built technology platform.
CONTINUE READINGSwaps 101 is a foundational course designed to introduce you to the world of swaps, including both over-the-counter and listed derivatives. This comprehensive introductory course demystifies the world of swaps by exploring their structure, market dynamics, key participants, and the tools used to manage risk and gain exposure.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Markets Academy has launched the Internship Academy - the go-to resource for those new to the global derivatives markets. Equip your team with the fundamentals of futures markets in four short, engaging courses to improve their experience and effectiveness. We designed these online, on-demand courses to easily integrate into your existing new hire programs.
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