Lynn Strongin Dodds

1 week ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

Lynn Strongin Dodds gives an update on the latest chapter in the Fundamental Trading Review Book implementation saga.

3 weeks ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the 24-hour trading trend sweeping over the equities and derivatives markets and the implicationsAround the clock derivative markets moved one step closer with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asking for public comment on the implications this would have on trading, clearing and risk management. The consultation, which ends on 21 May, also seeks responses on the risks  related to the areas of market integrity, customer protection, and retail trading.

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

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 the second Trump presidency. Markets have been roiled by the impact of tariffs as well as promise of deregulation, according to the SGX Global Market Sentiment Index Q1 2025.

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

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 both retail and institutional  investors over the past three years. Shifting macro conditions and rising geopolitical tensions have forced market participants to change gears and look at strategies that help navigate uncertain and tumultuous conditions.

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

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  Under the Second Trump Administration finds that the current volatility may not necessarily be a totally bad thing.