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ETF derivatives: any risk you like in a bitesize chunk 18 December 2009

The convenience of use that has made ETFs such a hit with retail investors is also making their derivatives attractive, to investors both large and small. Elise Coroneos reports.

Editorial: Tax me, baby, one more time 24 February 2010

Bankers support a global tax on banking? Next you’ll be saying turkeys are voting for Christmas. But that was the headline on Davos – and no wonder.
The Chinese are right to be cautious 24 February 2010

As China prepares for the launch of equity index futures, the authorities are taking a careful approach to reform, argues Dean Owen, chief China representative at futures broker Newedge.
Seize this chance to standardise OTC equity derivatives 01 February 2010

Intense work is going on towards a new edition of the ISDA standard definitions for OTC equity derivatives. Sapient's Nick Fry and Ed Osbaldestin urge the market to do better than the last time.
Clear away the fog around OTC 18 December 2009

As rival bills to clean up over the counter derivatives worm their way through Congress, the debate has become clogged by vague claims. Philip McBride Johnson cuts through the blather to get to the reality.

India to liberalise some aspects of equity derivatives 09 March 2010

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved in principle the introduction of physically delivered equity derivatives.
CBOE aims for IPO before the summer 23 February 2010

The board of the Chicago Board Options Exchange approved in mid-December a proposal to pursue demutualisation followed by an immediate initial public offering. The US equity options exchange hopes to complete the process by the end of the second quarter 2010.
Energy market shrugs off ‘toothless’ caps 23 February 2010

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s long-awaited announcement on January 14 of a new policy on controlling energy speculation was greeted in the market with quiet relief and satisfaction.
FOA creates new lobbying council 23 February 2010

The Futures and Options Association formed a new advocacy body in January, the FOA European Industry Council, to lobby regulators and politicians.

Was Dubai exit good or bad for Nasdaq? 23 February 2010

Nasdaq OMX is unlikely to be too concerned by losing its stake in Nasdaq Dubai, a senior exchange analyst has told FOW.
NZX: our new future will be the first global milk contract 17 February 2010

The New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) is confident that its whole milk powder future will establish itself as a global benchmark because it is not US centric, unlike the rival CME Group contract.
FOW visits… Paris, home of quants and close relationships 18 December 2009

In the first of a new series in which FOW visits the derivatives communities of European cities, Siân Williams reports that Parisians still fear the brain drain to London, but believe the flow of talent might be turning in Paris’s favour.
Middle Eastern markets face a long journey, but are accelerating 18 December 2009

Derivative markets in the Middle East remain small by global standards. Yet the most successful products are growing strongly. And, as Hugo Cox reports, this is just the beginning.

FOW Awards for Innovation Part 2: banks, brokers and IT firms 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.