06 August 2010
MF Global, the cash and derivatives broker, returned to profit in the April-June quarter, which is the first of its 2010 financial year. More »
28 July 2010
Unlike other traders, options bods aren’t scared of volatility – in fact, they reckon they understand its ways. But this year, volatility has been a faithless friend. Theo Casey examines some of the freaky results. More »
Crude oil has been unable to break forcefully above $80, despite a rally in recent weeks, and could fall back this week towards $77 for WTI, according to research published by the DGCX. More »
The Tehran Stock Exchange has launched trading in single stock futures, beginning with the two most liquid stocks, Parsian Bank and Karafarin Bank. More »
23 July 2010
Roger Liddell, CEO of LCH.Clearnet, has said there is little prospect of interoperability between European derivatives clearing houses. The term means giving customers the choice of where their trades are cleared. More »
Milan’s Italian Derivatives Exchange Market boasts a diverse customer base of local retail and institutional investors, prop shops and banks. Tom Osborn visits the exchange fast becoming the jewel in the LSE’s crown. More »
Two exchanges have long dominated European financial derivatives – Eurex and Liffe. Nic Bertrand, the LSE’s head of equities and derivatives, told Siân Williams why he thinks the LSE can shake up the hierarchy. More »
16 July 2010
The US Senate opened a new chapter in financial markets history yesterday afternoon by passing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by 60 votes to 39.
15 July 2010
It’s lucky the cavalry happened to be passing. Deputies O’Malia and Dunn were sound asleep when Cantor and Veriana’s Knockabout Hollywood Carnival rolled into town and tried to pitch its tents in the main square.
31 August 2010
The international network of equity index derivatives is thickening fast.
19 August 2010
Exchanges all over the world have started to offer dividend futures and options, and the main contracts have attracted brisk trading. As Roger Aitken reports, the product is here to stay.
06 April 2010
Futures and Options World invites market participants to choose the cleverest and most useful innovations of the past year.
18 December 2009
The final stage of FOW's Awards for Innovation 2009 comprises two global awards: one for banks, brokers and FCMs; and one for IT and software companies.
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