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May
Galen Stops looks at the tie up between the DTCC and Euroclear and asks if it could pave the way for interoperability in the derivatives market.
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Recent research shows that CTAs need to factor in autocorrelation to accurately estimate the risk of their portfolio, writes Galen Stops
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April
Regulatory changes are forcing firms at every point of the trade cycle to re-evaluate their business models. Proprietary trading houses are no exception, finds Galen Stops.
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Stringent regulations and tight deadlines are heating up the world of FX options trading. But Rob Gray at Dion Global Solutions argues that this particular cloud has a silver lining.
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GFI’s registration with the CFTC to launch a DCM in the US is the latest move from market participants seeking to adapt to the new world of trading. But the implications of regulatory change remain far from clear, as do GFI’s intentions, says William Mitting.
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The financial transaction taxes that are springing up across Europe are making multi-leg investment strategies exponentially more expensive and punishing the buy-side's use of hedging strategies, writes Dan Barnes.
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March
Steven Michael of Stonehenge Asset Management looks at the future of trend following.
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February
New swap-based futures offer firms increased flexibility and reduced risk, says Dan Barnes.
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January
As the war of words between the DTCC and the CME continues, Galen Stops argues that it is being driven by business rivalry, not customer concern.
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2012 was a tough year for CTAs but as William Mitting found, that has not shaken belief in long term returns.
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Increased efficiency will be a key driver for financial firms in 2013 and there are numerous cost cutting oppotunities out there, says Galen Stops