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SEG Funds
On Jan. 22 NFA updated its regulations regarding customer protection requirements for futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors.
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MiFID Delay
As widely expected, the European Commission announced on Feb. 10 that it has officially proposed a one-year extension for implementing Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II).
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U.S. Equity Options: Volume and Market Share Trends in 2015
Trading volume on U.S. options exchanges totaled 4.14 billion contracts in 2015, a 2.9% decrease from 2014.
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Nine People to Watch In 2016
In this special feature, the editors of MarketVoice have picked out nine people who we expect will have an outsize influence on our industry in 2016.
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Big Data
In October, Intercontinental Exchange agreed to acquire Interactive Data for $5.2 billion, making it the third-largest data provider in global markets.
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China's Rising Role in Middle Eastern Oil Markets
Two Chinese state-owned oil companies have become major players in the physical market for Middle Eastern crude oil.
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Thinking Forward
In this issue, MarketVoice takes a look ahead at the "mega trends" affecting our industry. We asked four thought leaders—two from the regulatory world and two from the markets—to talk about the trends and issues that they see as the most important for our industry as we start the new year.
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Blockchain: A Closer Look
Industry leaders at FIA's Futures and Options Expo in Chicago discuss how blockchain technology can be used in the financial markets.
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Automated Trading: CFTC Pushes for Better Risk Controls
The proposal will apply regardless of whether the trading is high or low frequency.
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Market Transparency
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Dec. 22 asked for public comment on draft technical specifications for how swap trades are reported.
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