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…

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How to optimize the derivatives market structure in Europe

The European Union (EU) must unite its capital markets or…

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US crypto legislation could bring clarity and derivatives boost

US lawmakers hope to establish a regulatory framework by the…

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Where are the growth opportunities in derivatives?

In today’s financial landscape, volatility and uncertainty are never far…

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Could generative AI be the final disruptor in derivatives?

Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has been dubbed the most significant…

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Credit Futures: The Right Time for Investment Opportunities

The time is right for credit futures

Credit futures, which allow investors to hedge against or speculate…

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Best execution and technology matter for brokers, but so do relationships

Fintech dominates the story of best execution in today’s markets,…

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Can a new US futures exchange upend the market?

FMX Futures Exchange, a new platform from BGC Group, hopes…

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Why firms must consider dynamic risk management

Why firms must consider dynamic risk management

The world’s largest banks have long been up in arms…

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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…

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post trade execution functionality

Catching up with the front office: The evolution of post-trade functions

The front office has always been seen as the more…

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From allocations to average pricing: Getting the complete picture of the trade lifecycle

Electronic trading has been a welcome development with traders across…

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Investing in front-office ops is crucial for FCMs to keep market share

Future Commission Merchants (FCMs) are used to markets being in…

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Examining the rise of new derivatives exchanges

Capital markets are more versatile, interconnected and complex than ever.…

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Stepping into the trading future with Order Management Systems

Teleporting from outdated legacy systems on trading desks with modern…

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Retail brokers in Europe poised to expand derivatives as regulatory challenges mount

Changes are afoot in the derivatives industry as retail brokers…

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Is the reduction in Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) about to reverse?

In the decade leading up to March 2020, the dual…

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