FICC Competitors

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is where the world comes to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through its CME Globex® electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago. CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing provider in the world, which offers clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts, as well as for over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort®. These products and services ensure that businesses everywhere can substantially mitigate counterparty credit risk in both listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets.

Our members and charterholders advance market integrity, trust, and transparency in their professions to build more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous societies. With a heritage of over 75 years, CFA Institute has 200,000 members in 160 locations around the world, providing an unparalleled network of visionary leaders. Our rigorous CFA Institute qualifications and education offerings are designed to support professionals in their practice areas and build confidence with our clients and partners. Our world-class Research & Policy Center offers an unbiased forum for industry leaders, regulators and subject matter experts to help shape policy and drive positive change. As we are faced with increasingly complex challenges such as climate change, inequality, geopolitical conflicts and much more, we are focused on collaborating with current and future members to set and uphold standards to ensure positive, sustainable progress around the globe. CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

NFA is the industrywide, self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry, providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. Designated by the CFTC as a registered futures association, NFA strives every day to safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets, protect investors and ensure Members meet their regulatory responsibilities.