Posts by: Bruce Roberts
Bruce Roberts joined ION as part of the Global Management and Head of Business Development for Cleared Derivatives. He has worked in Financial Services for 25+ years.
DORA: Strengthening operational resilience in the digital age
The clock is ticking with only a little over a…
How to optimize the derivatives market structure in Europe
The European Union (EU) must unite its capital markets or…
US crypto legislation could bring clarity and derivatives boost
US lawmakers hope to establish a regulatory framework by the…
Where are the growth opportunities in derivatives?
In today’s financial landscape, volatility and uncertainty are never far…
Could generative AI be the final disruptor in derivatives?
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has been dubbed the most significant…
The time is right for credit futures
Credit futures, which allow investors to hedge against or speculate…
Best execution and technology matter for brokers, but so do relationships
Fintech dominates the story of best execution in today’s markets,…
Can a new US futures exchange upend the market?
FMX Futures Exchange, a new platform from BGC Group, hopes…
Why firms must consider dynamic risk management
The world’s largest banks have long been up in arms…
DLT can play a key role in collateral management but wider adoption is still far off
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts have gained prominence…
Catching up with the front office: The evolution of post-trade functions
The front office has always been seen as the more…
From allocations to average pricing: Getting the complete picture of the trade lifecycle
Electronic trading has been a welcome development with traders across…
Investing in front-office ops is crucial for FCMs to keep market share
Future Commission Merchants (FCMs) are used to markets being in…
Examining the rise of new derivatives exchanges
Capital markets are more versatile, interconnected and complex than ever.…
Stepping into the trading future with Order Management Systems
Teleporting from outdated legacy systems on trading desks with modern…
Retail brokers in Europe poised to expand derivatives as regulatory challenges mount
Changes are afoot in the derivatives industry as retail brokers…
Derivatives in 2024: Tech investment critical to competitiveness amid regulatory headwinds
Know your acronyms! This year promises to be full of…
Is the reduction in Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) about to reverse?
In the decade leading up to March 2020, the dual…