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CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 05/04/2023

The latest reports for February 2023 are now available.

ISDA - Under Scrutiny – IQ April 2023

Date 05/04/2023

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank and the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS are the latest in a series of shocks to have rattled financial markets. Some, like the failure of SVB, appear to be related to poor risk management combined with a high interest rate environment. Others, like the March 2020 dash for cash and the September 2022 gilt crisis, came about when external shocks triggered extreme price volatility followed by high margin requirements, a liquidity squeeze and widespread selling of assets, amplifying the impact and disrupting the functioning of core markets.

Bitfinex Derivatives Expands Perpetuals Portfolio To Include Asian Equity Indices - Equity Indices Include HONG KONG 50, JAPAN 225 And AUSTRALIA 200

Date 05/04/2023

Bitfinex Derivatives, a derivatives platform that is accessible through Bitfinex announced today a range of perpetual contracts for three of the largest and oldest Asian Equities indices; HONG KONG 50, JAPAN 225 and AUSTRALIA 200.

EBA Launches Call For Papers For Its 2023 Policy Research Workshop

Date 05/04/2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a call for papers in view of its 12th Policy Research Workshop taking place on 7-8 November 2023 and titled “Interest rate and Liquidity Risk Management, Regulation and the Macro-economic environment”. The deadline for submitting papers is 7 July 2023.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham Before The Agricultural Advisory Committee

Date 05/04/2023

Good morning. Thank you Chairman Behnam for your leadership of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) and for holding this meeting today. Thank you to AAC Designated Federal Officer, Swati Shah, AAC Chair Scott Herndon, and to the committee members for the discussions and work you have planned. Your time is valuable, and I appreciate you sharing your expertise with us. 

CCData's Monthly Exchange Review - Binance’s Spot Market Share Slides After Halting Trading Incentives

Date 05/04/2023

In March 2023, centralised exchanges experienced a significant increase in trading volumes, marking the third consecutive month of growth. This surge can be attributed to the turbulent market conditions, such as the collapse of USDC's banking partner Silicon Valley Bank, and the positive sentiment following market recovery.

Increased Investor Education, Stakeholder Collaboration Needed To Develop Derivatives Market - NGX

Date 05/04/2023

The Divisional Head, Capital Market, Nigerian Exchange Limited(NGX), Mr Jude Chiemeka has said that more investor education and stakeholder collaboration is needed for the Exchange Traded Derivatives Markets in Africa to experience increased growth. 

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger Before The Agricultural Advisory Committee

Date 05/04/2023

Good morning, and thank you to all of the participants joining today to take part in the second Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting under Chairman Behnam’s sponsorship.  Given the fascinating presentations and level of discussion during the previous AAC meeting, I expect today’s meeting to be just as robust and informative.  We learn so much from the CFTC’s advisory committee meetings, and the time and effort advisory committee members and presenters put into their presentations is greatly appreciated.  Your contributions are invaluable.

March 2023 Figures At Eurex

Date 05/04/2023

• OTC Clearing and Repo volumes continued their upward trend
• Daily GC Pooling volumes more than doubling to EUR 114.9 billion y-o-y
• Notional outstanding in OTC clearing up 18 percent

Bloomberg Launchpad For Eris Prices

Date 05/04/2023

• Eris has created a Bloomberg Launchpad Monitor window that aggregates and presents Eris Swap Futures prices, including par swap rate
• Click here to request the Bloomberg Launchpad for Eris