Futures
CME slams potentially stricter position limit rules
CME Group chief executive slams proposed position limit regulations as “unnecessary”
Algorithmic trading will come to coal and natural gas, says exchange president
When coal and gas futures reach the liquidity levels of oil, algorithmic traders will enter the marketplace
Draft European clearing rules threaten Eurex business model
Analysts warn Council of the European Union proposals could hurt trading revenues at Eurex, as its owner, Deutsche Börse, pursues merger talks with NYSE Euronext
Henry Hub futures activity surges
Volume in Nymex’s benchmark Henry Hub natural gas contract exceeds 500,000 contracts for first time
The controversy over position limits
Compromising positions
BNP Paribas launches Russian stock dividend futures in London
BNP Paribas launches Russian stock dividend futures in London
Chilton to support comments on position limits
Commissioner supports publishing position limits proposals for public comment; continues to call for interim position "points" system to collect data
Horizons BetaPro unveils US volatility ETFs
Horizons BetaPro has launched the first ETF in Canada to track the S&P Vix 500 Short-Term Futures index
BarCap ETN offers access to volatility
Vying for volatility
CME’s CCP to clear Middle East products and reduce 'black swans'
Clearport courts emerging market derivative exchange products in a bid to reduce systemic risk in commodity markets
Volatility: the next mainstream asset class?
A volatile time
ETFs: investors’ flexible friends
Exchange-traded funds have proliferated in Europe, offering institutional investors enormous investment choice and liquidity at a low cost. We find out how and why these products are attracting the interest of a diverse range of investors and look at the…
Bafin shorting ban may be narrower than feared
Lawyers say decree appears limited
Shanghai exchange launches China's first index futures
Investors in Chinese stocks have been given more flexibility, with the launch of the country's first stock futures and a rule-change allowing short-selling of cash shares.
CFTC to examine metals trading
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced details of a public meeting on March 25 to examine the trading of futures and options in the precious and base metals markets.
Massachusetts REC futures start trading on CCFE
The Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) has announced the successful completion of the first Massachusetts Renewable Energy Certificate (REC-MA) futures contract trade.
CCX launches new offset contract
The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) announced details of two new contracts on Friday, covering certain types of US offset and direct emission cuts taken in the US.
Amaranth report to ring changes
Release of report into collapse of energy hedge fund Amaranth Advisors looks set to change the way OTC markets operate in the US
Dubai plans to develop first exchange-traded jet fuel futures contract
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) plan to jointly develop the first exchange-traded jet fuel futures contract.
Nikkei 225 futures to list on Globex and CME-SGX trading link
The Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) yen-denominated Nikkei 225 futures contracts will be traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Globex electronic trading platform, as well as on the two exchanges’ Mutual Offset trading link, as of February 23.
