Speculation
Critics say perps are all froth. The numbers suggest otherwise
Healthy open interest in perpetual futures with TradFi underlyings could threaten incumbent exchanges like CME and Eurex
Euro, Swiss swaps trading jump on rate hike chatter
Highest weekly volumes since at least 2020 as ECB and SNB gear up for policy change
Libor basis swaps jump amid rates uncertainty
Trading in the one-month, three-month basis highlights the market’s preference for Libor
Refuge of ‘chancers’: Spacs draw criticism from big investors
Poor disclosure, sub-par returns and share dilution are highlighted as risks of so-called ‘blank-cheque’ companies
Majority of EU funds’ CDSs are ‘naked’ exposures
Of more than 4,000 CDS positions assessed by Esma researchers, 71% were uncovered
Malaysia has triumphed in FX reforms – but what comes next?
Relinquishing currency controls will be a much harder task
CFTC's Berkovitz puts his weight behind position limits
New rule on speculative commodity trades will be proposed within weeks
Let exchanges set position limits – CFTC commissioners
Agency lacks the resources to monitor limits, say Berkovitz and Quintenz
Power to the people: US bourse bets on retail rush into swaps
Eris Exchange hopes retail access to its swap futures will usher in new era of swaps for all
Final US position limits rule will take ‘at least a year’
CFTC expected to draft a narrow list of contracts in scope
CFTC to finish position limits rule in 2016, Massad says
Controversial rule on commodity derivatives set to miss year-end target
The informational role of spot prices and inventories
The authors of this paper argue that fundamental determinants of speculative futures trading may have been misinterpreted by some as “excessive” speculation in the energy markets in recent years.
CFTC’s Giancarlo backs phased approach to position limits
Agency should wait before implementing non-spot-month limits, commissioner says
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Data doesn't support CFTC on position limits, Giancarlo says
Commissioner sees no rationale for effort to curb speculation under Dodd-Frank
Financial trading worsened oil plunge – Risk.net poll
Most respondents say paper trading had some impact, but disagree on how much
IEA, IEF and Opec probe role of markets in oil crash
Impact of US shale, speculation and bank commodity exits high on the agenda
Bank and investor exodus worsened oil rout, traders say
Role of financial participants in price plunge adds new twist to old debate
Energy stirs political passions around the globe
Keystone XL, Russia, position limits and the ‘big six’ draw strong views
CFTC’s Bowen demands action on position limits
Time to ‘bite the bullet’ on controversial rule, commissioner says
Isda and Sifma blast CFTC position limits rule
Industry groups sceptical of justification for new position limits rule, after suing to block previous version