Relief for Hedgers

Bank Negara Malaysia has issued a supplementary notice which provides additional hedging flexibility for participants in the crude palm oil market.

Protecting Market Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks

On July 10, the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore published a proposed cybersecurity bill.

Progress Report

On July 27, the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a “thematic review” of the progress being made in various countries in the adoption of IOSCO’s principles for the protection of client assets.

People - November 2015

New Options for Energy Clearing

On Sept. 24, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order granting Nodal Clear registration as a derivatives clearing organization.

Machine Learning and Spoofing

Neurensic is a Chicago-based company that has developed a set of tools for the detection of disruptive trading practices such as spoofing.

Links with China

CME Group and China Foreign Exchange Trade System, a sub-institution of the People’s Bank of China, announced on Sept. 25 an agreement to cooperate and explore ways “to promote each other’s market infrastructure and products.”

Viewpoint - Embracing Innovation

THIS SEPTEMBER, with just a few quick taps on a smartphone, an individual purchased £500,000-worth of gold bullion.

End of an Era

Former floor traders reminisce about their days of open outcry trading in Chicago and New York.

Cybersecurity: NFA Sets Standards

The National Futures Association, the U.S. futures industry’s self-regulatory organization, has drafted standards that all NFA members will need to apply in protecting themselves from the risk of unauthorized access or attacks on their information systems.