Regulatory clarity urged for CME’s single-stock futures
SEC short selling and market access rules may hamper clearing and broker participation
The regulatory treatment of CME’s single-stock futures (SSFs) may require clarification for the contracts to gain wider traction, as a dual-oversight framework introduces securities-based market access and short-selling rules that do not easily fit the futures construct.
CME launched more than 70 SSFs in July, on names including Apple, Nvidia and SpaceX, reviving the product after a six-year hiatus
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