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Fad or foundation: Options industry executives weigh in on the equity options trading boom in India and the US
In a recent panel discussion at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, FL, several senior executives of the equity options trading ecosystem weighed in on the reasons for the explosive growth, why they think trading volume will continue to climb, and what the industry is doing to keep customers and regulators happy.
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Industry experts optimistic on trading volume but concerned about capital
As the volume and velocity of global futures and options trading grow, market watchers see a variety of risks and opportunities in store – risks stemming mostly from the unintended consequences of new regulations and opportunities from advances in technology.
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Retail investors fuelling volumes at top derivatives exchanges
Exchange leaders at FIA Boca discussed the shift they are seeing towards smaller contracts and shorter durations.
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European Clearing: Big shifts ahead
Market watchers expect dramatic changes in the European clearinghouse landscape over the next few years, including more competition for the clearing of interest rate swaps, a big operational migration at Euronext, and consolidation in energy derivatives clearing.
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FIA survey shows search for efficiency top of mind for derivatives industry
The search for greater capital and operational efficiency is one of the top areas of focus for the derivatives industry, according to a recent survey of industry professionals conducted by FIA and Coalition Greenwich.
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The promise of tokenization
Constant trading is the nature of financial markets, but there have been signs that the current structure may be unable to keep up with the rapidly increasing level of trading volume in these markets. Tokenization could be just the thing to increase trading efficiency and reliability.
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CFTC GMAC meeting focuses on US bank capital rules
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a meeting on 7 March in Washington DC that featured a robust agenda including a panel discussion about the proposed US bank capital rules and the negative implications on derivatives markets and market participants.
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March 2024 issue of MarketVoice magazine
The March 2024 issue of FIA's MarketVoice Boca magazine has just been published. The publication incudes our latest report on derivatives industry trends, an exploration of tech trends in derivatives markets, a look at the shifting European clearing landscape, the promise of tokenization, and much more!
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Viewpoint – Brokers and exchanges ramp up resources for retail traders
Retail trading is one of the fastest growing dimensions of the exchange-traded derivatives markets. This trend picked up speed during the pandemic, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
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People news – January/February 2024
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry.
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