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EMIR 3.0 on the Home Stretch - Hurdles Remain

2 weeks ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the final push to EMIR 3 implementation and the hurdles that need to be overcome before the 24 June deadline. The clock is ticking very loudly as the six-month window to implement the European Union’s latest clearing mandate- EMIR 3.0 -is closing imminently. While there are a few laggards, the general consensus is that the main market participants will cross the 24 June finishing line.
Cboe Global Markets Announces Departure of Global President Dave Howson

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Julia Schieffer

Dave Howson, Global President, departing company to return to UKCathy Clay, EVP and Global Head of Derivatives, and Chris Isaacson, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, expand global leadership rolesCHICAGO, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced that Dave Howson, Executive Vice President and Global President, will be stepping down from the role effective August 1, 2025.
RBC joins LCH CDSClear as first Canadian member

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Julia Schieffer

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) first Canadian clearing member to join LCH CDSClear. Demonstrates the continued expansion of LCH CDSClear globally, offering market participants further choice of where to clear their CDS portfolios. LCH CDSClear offers the widest breadth of products of any credit CCP globally.
ISDA Margin Survey Highlights Change in Composition of IM Types

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the trends and changes highlighted in the latest ISDA margin surveyInitial (IM) and variation margin (VM) collected by leading derivatives market participants for their non-cleared derivatives exposures jumped by 6.4% to $1.5 trn at the end of 2024, according to the latest International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) annual margin survey.
Q2 Asset Management Derivatives Report – Views on Hiring, AI & 24/5 - Derivsource

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

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, the use of AI and views on 24/5 trading. The second quarter of 2025 is expected to follow a similar pattern set in the first three months with heightened volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions.
FTRB Update - Playing the Long Game

1 month ago | derivsource.com | Lynn Strongin Dodds

Lynn Strongin Dodds gives an update on the latest chapter in the Fundamental Trading Review Book implementation saga.
Derivatives All Day Long – 24/7 Trading - Derivsource

2 months 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.
Market Turmoil: Sentiment Index Reveals Views on Global Derivatives

2 months 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.
Index Options Hit Their Stride

Mar 27, 2025 | 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.
FCMs – A Look at the Risks and Opportunities in the Next Four Years - Derivsource

Mar 18, 2025 | 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.