Navigating the derivatives surge: Risk and capacity in a volatile market

Navigating the derivatives surge: Risk and capacity in a volatile market

What’s driving the derivatives surge in 2025? Global derivatives markets…

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Q2 2025 CCP volumes and share in CRD and FXD

Q2 2025 CCP volumes and share in CRD and FXD

This content was originally published by Clarus. This blog reviews…

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FX IM optimization

FX IM optimization

This content was originally published by Clarus. I wanted to…

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Swaption volumes by strike – Q2 2025

Swaption volumes by strike – Q2 2025

This content was originally published by Clarus. This post looks…

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CAD swaps – what’s new?

CAD swaps – what’s new?

This content was originally published by Clarus Given that over…

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Q2 2025 CCP volumes and share in IRD

Q2 2025 CCP volumes and share in IRD

This content was originally published by Clarus. Clarus CCPView has daily volume…

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What’s new in CCP Disclosures – Q1 2025?

What’s new in CCP Disclosures – Q1 2025?

This content was originally published by Clarus. Clearinghouses have published…

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€STR volumes and market share – May 2025

€STR volumes and market share – May 2025

This content was originally published by Clarus. In May 2025,…

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How much margin? The 2024 edition

How much margin? The 2024 edition

This content was originally published by Clarus This blog covers…

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Q1 2025 CCP volumes and share in CRD and FXD

Q1 2025 CCP volumes and share in CRD and FXD

This blog reviews the volumes and central counterparty (CCP) market…

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Rates IM optimization

Rates IM optimization

This content was originally published by Clarus. Background Several points…

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SOFR swap SEF volumes – 2025 to end May

SOFR swap SEF volumes – 2025 to end May

This content was originally published by Clarus. This blog follows…

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Swaption volumes by strike – Q1 2025

Swaption volumes by strike – Q1 2025

This content was originally published by Clarus. This post looks…

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What’s new in AUD swaps in 2025?

What’s new in AUD swaps in 2025?

This content was originally published by Clarus. This blog looks…

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Most active names in Credit Derivatives – April 2025

Most active names in Credit Derivatives – April 2025

This content was originally published on Clarus After about a…

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2024 SEF volumes and share in SOFR swaps

2024 SEF volumes and share in SOFR swaps

This content was originally published by Clarus. SOFR Swaps at…

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2024 CCP volumes and share in CRD and FXD

2024 CCP volumes and share in CRD and FXD

This content was originally published by Clarus. A review of…

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Cleared Derivatives – A comprehensive guide

Cleared Derivatives – A comprehensive guide

Introduction to cleared derivatives Cleared derivatives are essential in today’s…

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2024 US SDR-reported IR compression

2024 US SDR-reported IR compression

This content was originally published by Clarus. Data background For…

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2025Q1 CCP volumes and share in IRD

2025Q1 CCP volumes and share in IRD

This content was originally posted by Clarus. Clarus CCPView has daily volume…

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SEC gives market participants a reprieve on UST central clearing rules

SEC gives market participants a reprieve on UST central clearing rules

There was a collective sigh of relief earlier this year…

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What’s new in CCP Disclosures – 4Q24?

What’s new in CCP Disclosures – 4Q24?

This content was originally posted by Clarus. Clearinghouses have published…

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The rise of retail trading in derivatives: Balancing growth and investor protection

The rise of retail trading in derivatives: Balancing growth and investor protection

Retail trading in derivatives has surged globally in recent years,…

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2024 CCP volumes and share in IRD

2024 CCP volumes and share in IRD

This content was originally posted by Clarus. Clarus CCPView has daily volume…

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Tech investment: a must for emerging derivatives exchanges?

Tech investment: a must for emerging derivatives exchanges?

Investing in technology is essential across the financial services industry.…

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What’s new in CCP Disclosures – 3Q24?

What’s new in CCP Disclosures – 3Q24?

This content was originally published by Clarus. Background Under the…

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Crypto derivatives – A comprehensive guide

Crypto derivatives – A comprehensive guide

Introduction to crypto derivatives Crypto derivatives are financial contracts whose…

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Lifting the veil on margins

Lifting the veil on margins

Ever since the global financial crisis (GFC), margin transparency has…

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Putting the pieces together to create a more efficient derivatives industry

Putting the pieces together to create a more efficient derivatives industry

Efficiency and automation are long-running themes in the derivatives world.…

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DORA: Strengthening operational resilience in the digital age

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

How to optimize the derivatives market structure in Europe

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

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ION’s Marco Frangi discusses machine learning in financial trade surveillance

ION’s Marco Frangi discusses machine learning in financial trade surveillance

In a recent episode of the Markets ConversatION podcast, Marco…

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What you need to know about pre-hedging in swaps markets

What you need to know about pre-hedging in swaps markets

The FICC Markets Standard Board, known as the FMSB, recently…

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US crypto legislation could bring clarity and derivatives boost

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?

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?

Could generative AI be the final disruptor in derivatives?

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

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The time is right for credit futures

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

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?

Can a new US futures exchange upend the market?

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

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DeepMargin: approximating the SPAN 2 algorithm using neural networks

DeepMargin: approximating the SPAN 2 algorithm using neural networks

An exchange is a regulated market where individuals and companies…

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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

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

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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A helping hand in financial markets’ trade surveillance

A helping hand in financial markets’ trade surveillance

Compliance is a top priority for financial markets’ participants, especially…

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

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

Examining the rise of new derivatives exchanges

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

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The evolution of F&O clearing workflows: Let’s talk allocation!

The evolution of F&O clearing workflows: Let’s talk allocation!

The importance of allocations in the trading lifecycle of exchange-traded…

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SOFR options – How healthy is the market?

SOFR options – How healthy is the market?

This content was originally published by Chris Barnes on clarusft.com.…

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The benefits of OMS and FIX protocol for buy-side traders

The benefits of OMS and FIX protocol for buy-side traders

Efficiency has always been a buzzword in the derivatives industry.…

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Stepping into the trading future with Order Management Systems

Stepping into the trading future with Order Management Systems

Teleporting from outdated legacy systems on trading desks with modern…

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Asset tokenization: the next revolution in securities?

Asset tokenization: the next revolution in securities?

BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, in March took a…

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Assessing the impact of electronification on sell-side markets

Assessing the impact of electronification on sell-side markets

Markets have changed greatly over the past two decades, and…

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SEC clearing mandate for US Treasury Securities

SEC clearing mandate for US Treasury Securities

This article is written by a guest author. In the…

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Active Accounts at EU-based CCPs

Active Accounts at EU-based CCPs

Note: This article was originally published on the Clarus Blog…

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Swaps Compression: What is it and why is it important?

Swaps Compression: What is it and why is it important?

This article is written by a guest author. Swaps Compression…

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Central Clearing of US Treasuries

Central Clearing of US Treasuries

U.S. Treasuries are one of the most liquid asset classes…

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How large are Cleared Swap markets?

How large are Cleared Swap markets?

In today’s article I am going to look into the…

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XTP Spark: Back-office automation for trading businesses of any size

XTP Spark: Back-office automation for trading businesses of any size

Life is complicated. Automation can make it simpler. At ION,…

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Market volatility casts spotlight on realtime risk analytics

Market volatility casts spotlight on realtime risk analytics

NOTE: This article was originally published on GlobalInvestorGroup.com by Radi…

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GTP Stitching

GTP Stitching

Effective and accurate order management is fundamental to robust trading.…

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Back to Front in Cleared Derivatives

Back to Front in Cleared Derivatives

Imagine a world where the connections between the front office,…

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