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Don’t blame increases in commodity prices on derivatives markets: IDX panellists
‘Speculators’ are not to blame for surges in commodity prices – rather commodity derivatives markets reflect what's happening on the ground, according to a commodities regulator and several experts on a panel at IDX on 19 June. Speaking about volatility in the US energy markets in recent years, Summer Mersinger, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stressed the importance of educating policymakers and the public on the critical role derivatives markets play in internalising the impact of market swings and acting as shock absorbers.
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IDX panel: Closing the crypto frontier
Slowly but surely, the Wild West era of digital asset trading is on its way to the last roundup, according to a panel discussion on the outlook for derivatives in digital assets at IDX. If regulation and courting of institutional investors continue, trading in cryptocurrency derivatives may soon be no more exotic than interest rate options or oil futures, industry experts said.
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We’re good at doing good
The futures industry is taking part in several charity endeavours this month with SGX's Rama Pillai leading the charge in this year's Kilt Challenge.
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People news – May/June 2024
Appointments, promotions, and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Lithium futures trading surges on CME
With more and more electric cars on the road, futures markets are taking a closer look at battery metals, particularly copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium. There are already well-established futures markets for copper and nickel, but cobalt and lithium are new on the scene, with several exchanges listing futures on these two metals in recent years.
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CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee endorses recommendations related to US bank capital rules
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a meeting on 4 June in New York to discuss a range of market developments and regulatory issues. One of the top themes was the potential impact of the proposed US bank capital rules, with several speakers focusing on concerns raised by end-users, intermediaries and market infrastructures.
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Viewpoint - Not dead yet
Since the Brexit vote in 2016, many surmised that the best days of London as a financial center were behind her. The financial engine of mainland Europe was now an outsider looking in and many predicted that Frankfurt, Paris or even New York would replace London’s role. There is no doubt that Brexit has been a net loser financially for the UK, but for a city nearly 2,000 years old, we must look to the positives in the long game. Last week I was in London visiting FIA members and I came away energized and optimistic about the current and future state of this great city.
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People news – April/May 2024
Appointments, promotions, and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Mutual funds have increased their holdings of US Treasury futures by 67% since 2020, according to Fed analysis
Mutual funds have dramatically increased their holdings of US Treasury futures over the last three years as they have adjusted to a higher interest rate environment and used the leverage embedded in futures to boost their returns, according to research by staffers at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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US lawmaker presses banking regulators on derivatives clearing issue
An influential member of the US House of Representatives is pressing US banking regulators to address concerns expressed by derivatives end-users about the proposed increase in bank capital requirements that will increase the cost of clearing.
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