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ISDA Margin Survey Highlights Change in Composition of IM Types
Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the trends and changes highlighted in the latest ISDA margin survey Initial margin (IM) and variation margin (VM) collected by leading derivatives market participants for their non-cleared derivatives exposures jum...
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Q2 Asset Management Derivatives Report – Views on Hiring, AI & 24/5
Lynn Strongin Dodds examines Acuiti’s Q2 asset management report and how asset managers intend to stay competitive in the derivatives space through growth and a continued focus on operational efficiency. The report highlights trends in hiring, th...
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FTRB Update – Playing the Long Game
Lynn Strongin Dodds gives an update on the latest chapter in the Fundamental Trading Review Book implementation saga. The European Commission had already pushed the deadline back for the Fundamental Trading Review Book (FTRB) by one year to 1 ...
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Derivatives All Day Long – 24/7 Trading
Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the 24-hour trading trend sweeping over the equities and derivatives markets and the implications Around the clock derivative markets moved one step closer with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) askin...
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Market Turmoil: Sentiment Index Reveals Views on Global Derivatives
Lynn Strongin Dodds gleans insights from SGX Global Market Sentiment Index Q1 2025 about the industry’s views on global derivatives. Industry participants expect this to be a banner year for global derivatives thanks to the turmoil wrought by ...
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Index Options Hit Their Stride
Lynn Strongin Dodds talks to Charlie Ryder, Manager, Regulatory Affairs at the World Federation of Exchanges about the drivers behind the popularity of index options. It is easy to see why index options have captured the imagination of b...
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FCMs – A Look at the Risks and Opportunities in the Next Four Years
Lynn Strongin Dodds explores the findings of a recent report examining the current risks and opportunities for FCMs in the coming years. Uncertainty is never a good thing for markets but a new report– The Next Four Years: The Outlook for FCMs ...
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The Treasury and Repo Clearing Grace Period – Is it Enough?
Lynn Strongin Dodds examines whether the SEC year long extension of the Treasury and repo deadlines is enough time for firms to get ready. Market participants were granted a reprieve when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extende...
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