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Regulatory Guidance

  • EU T+1 Industry Committee publishes road map for T+1 settlement transition

    The EU T+1 Industry Committee has published a high-level road map for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities on 11 October 2027. The road map contains a set of recommendations developed collaboratively by association representatives and workstream leads from various industry segments. 

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  • ETD Volume - May 2025

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 8.82 billion contracts in May. This was down 7.9% from April 2025 and down 51.1% from May 2024.

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  • FIA responds to OCC intraday margin change proposal

    FIA supports OCC’s proposal to use actual intraday positions for margining and urges reassessment of conservative add-ons like the Intraday Risk Charge post enhancement implementation.

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  • FIA responds to European Commission consultation on revising EU Cybersecurity Act

    FIA recommends cyber risk management rules should apply from one ruleset if there is overlap and/or the same objectives. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) overlap and apply to the same financial services.

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  • IDX 2025 opening remarks: Forging our future

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Derivatives Expo (IDX) in London on 16 June 2025. As prepared for delivery.

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  • FIA responds to CDCC proposal on new TRS clearing service

    FIA urges the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation to segregate default resources for the new TRS clearing service and increase CCP capital to reflect higher risk.

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Operational and Technology Guidance

  • EU T+1 Industry Committee publishes road map for T+1 settlement transition

    The EU T+1 Industry Committee has published a high-level road map for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities on 11 October 2027. The road map contains a set of recommendations developed collaboratively by association representatives and workstream leads from various industry segments. 

    CONTINUE READING

  • ETD Volume - May 2025

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 8.82 billion contracts in May. This was down 7.9% from April 2025 and down 51.1% from May 2024.

    CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to OCC intraday margin change proposal

    FIA supports OCC’s proposal to use actual intraday positions for margining and urges reassessment of conservative add-ons like the Intraday Risk Charge post enhancement implementation.

    CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to European Commission consultation on revising EU Cybersecurity Act

    FIA recommends cyber risk management rules should apply from one ruleset if there is overlap and/or the same objectives. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) overlap and apply to the same financial services.

    CONTINUE READING

  • IDX 2025 opening remarks: Forging our future

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Derivatives Expo (IDX) in London on 16 June 2025. As prepared for delivery.

    CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to CDCC proposal on new TRS clearing service

    FIA urges the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation to segregate default resources for the new TRS clearing service and increase CCP capital to reflect higher risk.

    CONTINUE READING
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