Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
CDS notional tops $8trn as clearing spike hits records
Investment-grade trades drive biggest weekly rise since 2013
CFTC wants to regulate prediction markets. Is it up to the task?
Former officials echo state gambling authorities’ concerns over agency’s ability to police betting risks
People: Citadel and Brevan snag banks’ top traders, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Basel III endgame – a timeline
A review of Risk.net’s coverage of the US implementation saga
Oil producers hedge rally with Brent shorts
Energy firms hedge oil spike as funds position for further gains
Eurex mulls ‘integrated’ prediction market
Dividend derivatives seen as template for event contract expansion
FCMs warn of regulatory gaps in crypto clearing
CFTC request for comment uncovers concerns over customer protection and unchecked advertising
People: You’re fired! US agency rejig, new CROs at ING, StanChart, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
One Trading brings 24/7 equity trading to Europe
Start-up exchange will launch perpetual futures Clob in Q1 after AFM nod
BofA urges horizontal CCP fix after CME outage, others demur
Analysts say clearing meltdown bolsters case for futures-for-futures exchange with FMX
CME faces battle for clients after Treasuries clearing approval
Some members not ready to commit to 2026 start date; rival FICC enhances services
Who is Selig? CFTC pick is smart and social, but some say too green
Colleagues praise crypto smarts and collegial style, but views on prediction markets and funding trouble Senate
US hedge funds eyeing JSCC after regulations eased
FCMs see strong interest and expect funds to start clearing yen swaps before year-end
CFTC sprints to approve spot crypto trading by year-end
Acting chair Pham also expects tokenised collateral to be up and running by then or early 2026
How US hedge funds won big on permission to clear at JSCC
But CFTC no-action letter won’t allow netting of Japanese trades with those cleared at US FCMs
Reluctant farewell to CFTC’s clearing house recovery guidance
Market participants say withdrawn 2016 letter gave clarity to CCPs; replacement may be needed
24/7 trading roll-out risks pushback, industry veterans say
DRW’s Wilson warns of “mutiny” on non-stop rate options trading
People: Nomura’s rates rebuild continues, DB USA’s new CEO, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
US banks tighten grip on gold shorts
Open interest in Comex gold futures sold by banks up 54% between December and August
Swaps or futures? Clearers grapple with CME’s event contracts
New prediction contracts straddle the line between futures and swaps, Risk.net understands
CFTC eases restrictions on yen swap clearing
No-action letter opens door for US investors to clear at JSCC, ending years-long push by industry