Putting the pieces together to create a more efficient derivatives industry
Efficiency and automation are long-running themes in the derivatives world.…
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…
ION’s Marco Frangi discusses machine learning in financial trade surveillance
In a recent episode of the Markets ConversatION podcast, Marco…
What you need to know about pre-hedging in swaps markets
The FICC Markets Standard Board, known as the FMSB, recently…
US crypto legislation could bring clarity and derivatives boost
US lawmakers hope to establish a regulatory framework by the…
ION’s Chris Barnes looks back at early August’s market jitters: Just how bad were trading conditions?
In a recent ION Markets ConversatION podcast, Chris Barnes, product…
Where are the growth opportunities in derivatives?
In today’s financial landscape, volatility and uncertainty are never far…
ION’s Bruce Roberts says new derivatives platforms must be tech-savvy, seamless, and scalable to succeed
ION executive Bruce Roberts and Stephen Bruel from Coalition Greenwich…
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…
DeepMargin: approximating the SPAN 2 algorithm using neural networks
An exchange is a regulated market where individuals and companies…
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…
A helping hand in financial markets’ trade surveillance
Compliance is a top priority for financial markets’ participants, especially…
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.…
The evolution of F&O clearing workflows: Let’s talk allocation!
The importance of allocations in the trading lifecycle of exchange-traded…
SOFR options – How healthy is the market?
This content was originally published by Chris Barnes on clarusft.com.…
The benefits of OMS and FIX protocol for buy-side traders
Efficiency has always been a buzzword in the derivatives industry.…
Stepping into the trading future with Order Management Systems
Teleporting from outdated legacy systems on trading desks with modern…
Asset tokenization: the next revolution in securities?
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, in March took a…
Assessing the impact of electronification on sell-side markets
Markets have changed greatly over the past two decades, and…
Retail brokers in Europe poised to expand derivatives as regulatory challenges mount
Changes are afoot in the derivatives industry as retail brokers…
SEC clearing mandate for US Treasury Securities
This article is written by a guest author. In the…
Active Accounts at EU-based CCPs
Note: This article was originally published on the Clarus Blog…
Derivatives in 2024: Tech investment critical to competitiveness amid regulatory headwinds
Know your acronyms! This year promises to be full of…
Swaps Compression: What is it and why is it important?
This article is written by a guest author. Swaps Compression…
Central Clearing of US Treasuries
U.S. Treasuries are one of the most liquid asset classes…
Is the reduction in Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) about to reverse?
In the decade leading up to March 2020, the dual…
How large are Cleared Swap markets?
In today’s article I am going to look into the…
XTP Spark: Back-office automation for trading businesses of any size
Life is complicated. Automation can make it simpler. At ION,…
Market volatility casts spotlight on realtime risk analytics
NOTE: This article was originally published on GlobalInvestorGroup.com by Radi…
GTP Stitching
Effective and accurate order management is fundamental to robust trading.…
Back to Front in Cleared Derivatives
Imagine a world where the connections between the front office,…
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