CFTC’s LabCFTC Releases Primer about Smart Contracts
The Primer Helps to Explain Smart Contract Technology and related Risks and Challenges The Commodity Futures Trading…
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Simplex Investments Takes Equity Stake in Matrix Holding Group
Matrix Holding Group (Matrix) announced today that the parent company of Simplex Trading, LLC (Simplex) has become…
OpenGamma Announces US Expansion
London-based derivatives analytics company, OpenGamma announced Nov 28 its official expansion into North America. With growth rates year-on-year…
Collateral Management: What Are The Priorities for 2019?
Collateral managers will continue to be under pressure in 2019 as they work to meet regulatory obligations,…
AcadiaSoft Collaborates with Capitalab’s Initial Margin Optimization Services
AcadiaSoft Inc., the leading industry provider of risk and collateral management services for the non-cleared derivatives community,…
IOSCO members found mostly compliant with Principles for Commodity Derivatives Markets
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the findings of an updated…
Expanding FIX to Boost STP in the Post-Trade Arena
The Global Post Trade Working Group at FIX Trading Community is currently working to expand the use…
FSB and Standard-Setting Bodies Publish Final Report on Effects of Reforms on Incentives to Centrally Clear Over-the-Counter Derivatives
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Committee on Payments and…
Direct Clearing: Why Has Uptake Been Slow?
Despite well publicised industry concerns over sell-side retrenchment, buy-side firms have not been as keen to take…
The Rise of TRFs – How Funds Use Them to Generate Alpha
Hedge funds and traditional institutional investors are increasingly turning to total return futures (TRFs) to get exposure…