Brokers Rank Regulation, Capital Efficiency, Pricing as Top Concerns for 2015
Futures
Commission Merchants (FCMs) have been challenged during the past year by
capital constraints and declining margins, creating serious concerns about the
future viability of their business models. With US and European regulators
pushing forward, profitability conditions have worsened from 2014 and remain in
flux in 2015, causing some to exit from the industry.