Asset Classes Archive

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Group's ICE Futures US exchange has today launched interval price limit (IPL) functionality on futures contracts. read more>

Almost a month after the Commodity Future Trading Commission's (CFTC) publication of its rules for swap execution facilities (SEF), the only applicant is the regime's leading detractor. read more>

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation that would exempt foreign derivatives trading by US firms from federal oversight, raising hopes that US regulators will relax their proposals. read more>

A group of six US sell-side associations has petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to extend a cross border exemption for swaps rules that expires next month. read more>

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has signed up the first four firms to support its initiative to develop standardised reporting for cleared OTC derivatives. read more>

With the latest OTC derivatives clearing deadline due on Monday in the US, concerns remain that buy-side firms and third-party technology firms that serve them are not ready for the increased regulatory burden. read more>

US futures market Eris Exchange, one of three US exchange operators that championed swap futures last year, has reduced the notional size of the instruments by 90% ahead of next week's swap clearing mandate. read more>

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has voiced disagreement with recent rules that dictate a minimum number of quotes market participants must seek when trading on new swap execution facilities. read more>

Swap execution facilities have been given the go-ahead after the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission passed final rules on OTC derivatives trading, including dropping the number of bids buyers must request to three. read more>