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(The Trade)
New rules will require firms to report position information for the largest futures and options traders to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with an appendix specifying the substituted applicable data elements.
(HedgeWeek)
Hedge fund allocations by ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) have fallen to 2% of their investment portfolios from around 12% over the past 16 years, and the asset class is effectively “dead” as an investment opportunity for the super rich, according to a report by CNBC citing Michael Sonnenfeld, Founder and Chairman of Tiger 21 — a network of UHNWIs and entrepreneurs.
(Traders Magazine)
Average daily volume in US options was 44 million in 2023, up from 41 million in 2022 and more than double 2019 levels, according to OCC data. The industry has had a remarkable multi-year run, driven by retail adoption, improved brokerage platforms, and strong equity markets. The question now is, how can growth continue? That was the topic discussed on the Volume Forecast: Is 10 Billion Your Bid or Offer? panel Wednesday morning at the Options Industry Conference in Asheville, North Carolina.
(Markets Media)
BGC Group, the brokerage and financial technology firm, will offer low or cost trading on its FMX Futures Exchange for U.S. Treasury and SOFR contracts which it aims to launch in September this year to compete with CME Group.
(DerivSource)
The subject of margin has been in the news lately. The International Securities and Derivatives Association (ISDA) published its annual margin survey while the FIA called upon international regulators to continue their work on margin transparency. Meanwhile, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) introduced a new model to navigate changing market conditions.
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