Whether or not you agree with her policies and opinions, there is no question that Caroline D. Pham, the acting chairman for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), does not waste time. On November 25, Pham announced the creation of the CFTC CEO Innovation Council, and roughly two weeks later, on December 10, named the… Read More >>
EC Scrutinizes Deutsche Börse & Nasdaq for Potential Collusion
Earlier this month, the European Commission (EC) announced in bombshell news that it is probing potential collusion between exchange giants Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq, citing the listing, trading, and clearing of certain derivatives. For many in the derivatives world, this latest antitrust investigation took them back to 2007 when the International Securities Exchange (ISE) filed… Read More >>
Exchanges Maintain ‘Strong Momentum’ for ESG Efforts: Survey
While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and other sustainable finance efforts are on the wane in the United States, key exchanges worldwide are showing “strong momentum” across ESG priorities and are deepening “their commitment to sustainable finance,” according to the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) in the 11th edition of its Annual Sustainability Survey…. Read More >>
Indiana University Wins CME Group Trading Challenge
Indiana University, based in Bloomington, took first place in the CME Group’s 21st annual University Trading Challenge, officials say. The four-week competition, which had 2,300 students, set a new participation record. In addition to Indiana University, University Trading Challenge Winners are: Second Place: Tecnológico de Monterrey, a private university in Monterrey, Mexico; Third Place: ESLSCA… Read More >>
