In this post covering the content of the webinar, highlight the top 30 FCMs, based on customer funds held for trading.

In this post covering the content of the webinar, we explore the top 20 energy and foreign exchange contracts traded globally.

In this post covering the content of the webinar, we explore the top 20 Interest Rate and Equity Index contracts traded globally.

In this post covering the content of the FIA webinar, we explore top derivatives exchanges.

Statistics from FIA webinar on global volume for January – June 2010

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Although "roll over" in the futures will continue through the week, a good deal of the volume is already trading in the December contract. The Labor Day vacation period is over. Rosh Hashanah is over. Roll over is essentially over. There are no more excuses to be made by Mr. Market as to why he wants to continue impersonating Rip Van Winkle. The coming weeks should be more lively. Until then, some thoughts from GS?

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A plea to CBOE on behalf of Zecco posters….

Live From OIC: Our summer radio hiatus, and our long stream of OIC content, draws to a close with Tony McCormick, CEO, Boston Options Exchange (BOX). Mark and Tony discuss BOX's plans to compete with the big boys in the options space. They also debate whether BATS Options is freeloading in the options market. Finally, they discuss Tony's pledge to "defend with his life" the ability for retail customers to receive price improvement. All that and more on this thrilling episode of Options Insider Radio…

Live From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Randy Frederick, Director of Trading and Derivatives, Charles Schwab. Mark and Randy discuss the benefits of collars in the current market environment. They also explore the benefits of writing naked puts vs. equity limit orders. Finally, they discuss the results of Schwab's active trader survey as well as the dangers of diving headlong into VIX options.

A breakdown of July and year-to-date market share.