In this special edition of the Long and Short of Futures Options, Mark is joined by Derek Samman, Group Global Head of Commodities and Options Products at CME Group.

They discuss:

• Structural changes at CME Group
• Record volume in the options complex in September, up 20% year-over-year
• Growth in electronic options trading
• Futures and options set an all-time record for open interest on September 11
• All-time record volume in FX options as precipitated by the Scotland vote
• The return of volatility
• Enthusiastic uptake in the interest rates complex, especially around Fed announcements
• Updates from the ags complex – 40% growth year-over-year
• Bringing more participants to the market
• And more