Global Derivatives Market Insights and Analysis

Cboe Global Markets has redoubled support for plans to expand its presence in the burgeoning prediction and event contract market, after announcing expected headcount reduction as part of a strategic review completed last year that involved exiting some businesses.

Cboe announced plans to reduce headcount by 20% overall after a strategic alignment, after a record start to the year driven by booming US equity options activity.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has said that structural changes and hedging demand put the exchange in position for a long-term benefit across markets.

Global exchange traded derivatives markets recorded a sharp increase in activity in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Futures Industry Association (FIA), with volumes and open interest rising across asset classes as volatility in energy markets fed through to rates and the wider commodities space.

The Futures Industry Association (FIA) has called for clearer rules on prediction markets, warning that leveraged event contracts raise risk management, market conduct and settlement concerns.

London-based post-trade infrastructure provider OSTTRA has acquired UK-based SaaS provider HUB as part of a move to strengthen its investment manager offering.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a request for comment on potential changes to its Commitments of Traders (COT) reports, focusing on publication frequency and report content.

The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) has urged ESMA to adopt a principles based approach to reforms of central counterparty collateral and investment rules, warning that prescriptive requirements could limit the use of bank guarantees.

Collateral management is emerging as the most compelling use case for tokenisation in derivatives markets, as firms seek to improve capital efficiency and reduce operational friction.