CME Group to launch European overnight index futures
New futures are expected to help clients manage sovereign debt risk in Europe once available.
Derivatives
CME Group to launch Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures
New futures will provide clients with improved tools to trade and hedge exposure to Bitcoin and Ether.
CME Clearing expands collateral to include short-term US Treasury ETFs
The addition will provide clearing members and their clients with greater flexibility and increased efficiency in managing collateral costs.
Trading Technologies to offer clients access to Nifty equity derivatives
The trading software provider will utilise the Connect, a joint initiative between Singapore Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India, to allow clients to take positions on India’s equity markets.
China’s derivatives market opens up with the passing of long-awaited trading framework
The Futures and Derivatives Law creates potential for a huge new market – but means transactions with Chinese entities are likely to lose their UMR exemption, less than a month ahead of the final deadline.
iFOREX adds a wider range of non-leveraged instruments to its trading platform
The financial broker has expanded the reach of its financial products - which include a variety of shares and cryptocurrencies - to cater to its Latin American market.
Morgan Stanley starts trading listed FX at Eurex
The move follows the growing trend to combine on- and off-exchange business.
The evolution of equity derivatives: an asset class that’s all grown up
Given the latest developments for the asset class in today’s unprecedented climate of volatility, Wesley Bray looks at how equity derivatives have evolved over the years - and how the big European exchanges are battling it out to differentiate themselves in the current competitive marketplace.
ISDA CEO responds to EU achieving electronic trading of standard OTC derivatives
Scott O’Malia, ISDA CEO, provides additional insight into the firm’s position on proposed changes to post-trade deferrals regime.
Eurex sees growth bounce for interest rate derivatives
In addition to strong figures related to interest rate derivatives, Eurex also saw total repo volumes increase by 54% year-on-year.