Morgan Stanley overtakes BofA as third-largest FCM by margin in 2024
Marex and Deutsche see sharpest upticks in required client margin for F&O, while Wedbush and Mizuho fall furthest
In 2024, the landscape of futures commission merchants (FCMs) experienced notable shifts, with some firms achieving substantial growth in margin requirements for futures and options (F&O), while others faced significant declines, analysis by Risk Quantum shows.
While JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs remained firmly anchored to their respective first and second places by this metric, Morgan Stanley
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