Futures Industry Poll: The Buy Side Assessment

Derivatives markets are currently working through new rules and market structure changes. With lots of uncertainty, many believe futures markets will directly benefit. To help us determine this outcome, TABB Group asked the industry to respond to a recent survey. Primary research includes opinions of recent trends having an impact on the evolution of futures exchanges and futures commission merchants (FCMs). Data includes volume expectations as well as current drivers of new volume and factors which could influence potential new market participants. Broker assessment includes satisfaction levels for various facets of the business and where clients would like to see further improvement.

Results are based on responses from over 40 market participants including traditional asset managers, hedge funds, commodity trading advisors (CTAs), proprietary trading firms, and others. TABB Group Principal and Head of Futures Research Matt Simon and Analyst Luther Zhao provide analysis alongside the data, discussing the industry’s views and what that will ultimately mean for the futures market.