The Start of Another Financial CrisisFebruary 19, 2013It's a deja-vu: the stability of the global markets could soon be under threat due to a looming crisis in the derivatives industry.
Celoxica Launches Futures Trading PlatformJanuary 04, 2013Based on FPGAs, Celoxica released a low-latency platform for futures traders seeking to capitalize on short-term price disparities on CME/ICE and Liffe/Eurex.
After MF Global, Insurance Weighed to Protect Futures CustomersDecember 07, 2012Long-derided as unsuitable for
sophisticated futures markets, insurance is getting a surge of
attention heading into the new year as the industry works to
patch itself up after the stunning collapse of brokerage MF
Global in 2011.
Futures Industry Debates Solution to Protect Customer Segregated AccountsJuly 30, 2012A CFTC panel agreed on the urgency of developing a technological solution for verification of funds in customer segregated accounts, but one industry veteran, warned not to wait until everything is perfect.
The End of An Era: ICE Closes NY Trading FloorJuly 27, 2012The exchange, depicted in the popular 1983 film Trading Places, has a history dating back to the New York Cotton Exchange, which was founded in 1870 and later became the Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange.
R.J. O'Brien to Deploy FFastFill's Trade Execution SuiteMarch 13, 2012The futures brokerage will utilize FFast Fill's Trading Pro, SaaS offering, within its European and U.S. operations for futures, options, FX, equities, repos and CFDs.
Futures SROs Propose 4 Ways to Protect Customer Seg AccountsMarch 12, 2012In the wake of MF Global, the first proposal would require FCMs to file daily reports on segregated and secure accounts, enabling regulators to track fluctuations in the amount of customer funds maintained by the firm.
Is There a Better Alternative to Central Clearing of Swaps?March 06, 2012OneChicago Exchange offers an established exchange-traded product that could replace some types of swaps — without having to create an entirely new market infrastructure.
Futures SROs Review Customer Segregation In Light of MF GlobalJanuary 18, 2012CME, ICE, NFA and other futtures industry self regulatory organizations formed a committee to review how SROs can strengthen existing safeguards for customer segregated funds.
Fixing the Futures Market in the Wake of MF GlobalJanuary 17, 2012To restore investor faith in the futures market, the CFTC may need to do more than just update the rules that govern the investing of customer cash, says Larry Tabb, founder of Tabb Group.
NFA to Provide Regulatory Services to GFI's SEFSeptember 28, 2011GFI is contracting with NFA to provide regulatory and surveillance services to its swaps execution facility, as allowed by the CFTC.
RTS Acquires First Futures Software in IndiaAugust 17, 2011Plans to open a data center in Mumbai to offer hosting services and ultra-low latency connectivity for firms trading on multiple Indian exchanges.
