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Trends in Trade Surveillance and Regulation   2018 was a record-breaking year for the CFTC and this point was brought home forcefully in a recent speech from Enforcement Director James McDonald. Speaking to the NYU School of Law, McDonald delivered a clear and forceful recounting of the enforcement actions that the agency undertook during the […]

The cryptocurrency market is developing in real-time, right before our very eyes. Borne from the world of technology rather than the realm of finance, cryptocurrency markets understandably lack most of the features and functions that are taken for granted in traditional financial markets. Many of these shortcomings have been examined – and often exaggerated –

FIA held their 14th annual Asia Derivatives Conference in Singapore from November 27 – 30 and the robust crowds, Brexit questions, and positive views regarding Chinese futures markets painted a rosy picture for industry growth in the region. Compared to the FOW Derivatives World Asia event in April (you can read our recap of that

By Scott Schroeder October is always a busy month and this year was no exception here at Eventus. In addition to adding new customers, deploying cutting-edge functionality (machine learning) to Validus and contributing thought leadership on both trading with intermarket sweep orders (ISOs) and making the most of regulatory data, we found time to attend

Much has been made about the proliferation of data, particularly as it relates to an increase in the amount that is required to meet regulatory obligations. While it’s easy to make the case that this increase in mandatory data generation and retention is a cost that is imposed upon a business and one that has

“With great power comes great responsibility” – Voltaire (or Spider Man’s Uncle Ben)   As the fairly controversial and seemingly very expensive SEC tick pilot comes to a close in October, it’s a good time to reflect on the very interesting exemptions to Rule 611, specifically the use of Intermarket Sweep Orders (ISOs) and their

by Travis Schwab and Jeff Bell   Let’s face it: establishing relationships with new vendors is fraught with peril and often doesn’t go very well. Many times, promises are made by sales people during the sales process, but when it comes time to deliver, the implementation/installation goes off the rails.. And problems don’t end there:

FOW Derivatives World Asia, which was held in Hong Kong on April 11, found markets at an awkward stage and that may have resulted in a lower than normal level of attendance for the event. Still, there was plenty going on with hot topics of conversation centered around cryptocurrencies, Chinese oil futures, and the acquisition

The focus of regulators and exchanges continues to sharpen and recent interest has zeroed in on the activity prior to the opening of the market. In products where an Indicative Opening Price (IOP) is utilized, regulatory action and fines have come down for behaviors that are deemed to be manipulative. To assist firms in managing

Imagine for a moment that the FBI sent you a letter telling you that it had looked through all of your digital activity over the last month and it spotted some things that might indicate potentially illegal behavior by someone in your house. Included with the letter are dozens of pages with a recommendation for you to