Futures
Dealers face up to OTC clearing's tech revolution
Clearing the way for IT
Emir should include exchange-traded derivatives, says Gensler
CFTC chairman says European regulators should expand scope of Emir to include all derivatives, rather than OTC only
NYSE Liffe: one pot to rule them all
One pot to rule them all
CME delays dollar/renminbi futures due to settlement system issues
The US exchange operator hopes to create a transparent, liquid futures contract for renminbi, offering an alternative to the privately negotiated market. But the launch was delayed due to settlement system problems and some traders believe the exchange…
Regulator strengthens enforcement authority
CFTC finalises new Dodd-Frank anti-manipulation rule but energy experts continue to question its value
Turquoise prepares for derivatives launch
The new blue
Algorithmic trading in energy
The hare and the tortoise
Time runs out for position limits comments
CFTC’s latest position limits plan attracts thousands of comments; opinion deeply divided; new commissioner to affect final vote
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.