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People news –July/August 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGJune 2022 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
Customers continued to hold a very large amount of funds in futures accounts at US FCMs in June. The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $357.7 billion in June, up 19.4% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGData Spotlight – Bond futures trading surges at Eurex
The interest rate complex at Eurex had a surge of activity in the first half of the year, according to data on trading volume and open interest. Futures on the Bund, Bobl and Schatz, three leading benchmarks for government debt markets in the Eurozone, all saw increases in activity over the previous year as market participants adjusted to changes in macroeconomic conditions as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
CONTINUE READINGInnovators Pavilion 2017 – Where are they now?
In 2017, FIA welcomed 19 young companies from around the world to its third annual fintech showcase, the Innovators Pavilion, the event that takes place within FIA’s Futures and Options Expo in Chicago. Since their participation, many of these startups have achieved notable milestones in their development, including additional funding rounds, expanded services, high-profile customer wins, and outright acquisitions. MarketVoice highlights a selection of these dynamic firms.
CONTINUE READINGRegistration open for FIA's 2022 disaster recovery exercise
FIA has fixed 15 October as the date for its 2022 Disaster Recovery Exercise, an annual coordinated effort to test primary and back-up site communications to and from derivatives exchanges and clearinghouses.
CONTINUE READINGFIA issues model disclosure form to assist FCMs in complying with CFTC regulation 1.71
On July 13, the FIA issued a model disclosure form to assist futures commission merchants in complying with Regulation 1.71, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule that establishes information barriers between FCMs and affiliated swap dealers and major swap participants and requires FCMs to disclose to their customers conflicts of interest in the provision of trade execution or clearing services.
CONTINUE READINGData Spotlight – Wheat options trading surges at Euronext
Euronext’s milling wheat derivatives market, the benchmark for the pricing of wheat in Europe, has seen a surge of activity in its options contracts this year. The rise comes as war disrupts production in Ukraine, one of the largest wheat producers in Europe, and physical hedgers adjust to higher margin requirements.
CONTINUE READINGPeople news – August/September 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry.
CONTINUE READINGExtreme price moves in energy symptom of supply shortages not market malfunction: EEX’s Reitz
Renewable energy sources are key to supply crisis in power.
CONTINUE READINGJuly 2022 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
Customers continued to hold a very large amount of funds in futures accounts at US FCMs in July. The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $363.1 billion in July, up 18.4% over the last 12 months.
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