Lev ratio could drive firms out of derivs market

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Lev ratio could drive firms out of derivs market

The leverage ratio, and the negative impact it is having on futures commission merchants' balance sheets, is increasing costs which are ultimately going to be passed down to the end user, and could force market participants to exit the derivatives business, according to panelists at the 30th annual Futures & Options Expo in Chicago on Wednesday.

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