Global Derivatives Market Insights and Analysis

The former Italian securities regulator will take over as chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority on November 1, as the EU watchdog pursues deeper capital markets integration and an expanding digital finance agenda.

Global buy-side investment research budgets remained broadly flat in the first half of 2026, increasing by just 0.4% in monetary terms as spending on artificial intelligence tools accelerated, according to research from Substantive Research.

The all-time high trading volume was driven by demand for smaller-sized positions and more precise risk management supported activity.

FalconX said derivatives exposure across institutional venues rose sharply in Q3 as crypto prices rallied, even though trading volumes remained below last year’s levels.

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) will deliver its comprehensive suite of market data including real-time and delayed pricing, news, corporate actions, reference data and analytics to reinforce CMC Markets' multi-asset platform infrastructure, as part of a strategic collaboration.

A panel of experts highlighted the untapped potential of collateral mobilisation across the APAC region.

The US-registered broker-dealer has launched Securitize Stocks to give eligible investors global access to 1:1-backed US equities, beginning with major tech stocks, along with the rights and economic benefits of the underlying shares.

Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) chief executive Julia Leung highlighted how initiatives such as HKEX's client margin framework enhancements have helped to increase liquidity.

The filings back New Jersey’s challenge to Kalshi, arguing that sports event contracts should remain subject to state gambling laws rather than under Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversight.