Sigma Financial Trading Limited is a London-based technology startup that has developed artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to assist derivatives market participants with their trading and risk management needs. Its flagship trading platform assists with building custom algorithms and multiasset strategies for traders in listed derivative markets.
CONTINUE READINGDavid Applebaum, a partner at the law firm of Jones Day and the former director of the Division of Investigations at FERC, will be moderating a panel at the Commodities Forum dedicated to FERC enforcement and regulatory initiatives. MarketVoice asked David to distill some of the FERC enforcement trends that should be top-of-mind for traders and compliance departments.
CONTINUE READINGAppointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGIndividuals and institutions must trust that AI systems are reliable, unbiased, and transparent in their decision-making processes, writes Boon Chye Loh, CEO, SGX Group.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has submitted a response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Large Trader Reporting Requirements Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and accompanying Guidebook.
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $801.2 billion in average notional value per day during July 2023.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached a record 11.25 billion contracts in July. This was up 12.1% from June 2023 and up 71.4% from July 2022.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $336 billion in June, down 6.1% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Enforcement is having a busy year – again. In fiscal 2022, the agency imposed over $2.5 billion in penalties on registered entities. And as it looks to close out its fiscal 2023 at the end of September, the CFTC is on track to meet or exceed that figure.
CONTINUE READINGIG US, a subsidiary of the global IG Group, is registered with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a retail foreign exchange dealer. In 2021, IG Group expanded its offering with the acquisition of tastytrade, a US-only retail broker for futures and options.
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