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Industry Guidance

Access guidance and best practices for members, their customers and market participants on operational and technological issues as well as law, regulatory and compliance issues.

Regulatory Guidance

  • FIA announces 2026 Hall of Fame inductees

    FIA has announced the names of six new members of the FIA Hall of Fame. The new members will be honored at an awards ceremony during FIA's International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, on 8-11 March 2026. CONTINUE READING
  • Expo 2025 Opening Remarks: Unlocking innovation – A force multiplier for our markets

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the 2025 Futures & Options Expo in Chicago. As prepared for delivery. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA New Member Profile – Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India

    Established in 2008 as a platform for currency derivatives, MSE has evolved into a multi-asset exchange offering equity cash, equity derivatives and currency derivatives, anchored by its flagship benchmark index, the SX40. Backed by a diverse mix of institutional shareholders and strategic market participants, MSE combines product innovation and technology-first infrastructure with the credibility of established capital market partners, offering an alternative in India’s dynamic exchange ecosystem. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA successfully executes 2025 disaster recovery test

    The cleared derivatives industry reaffirmed its commitment to industry resilience and cybersecurity preparedness with the successful completion of the 2025 FIA Disaster Recovery Test on Saturday, 25 October 2025. CONTINUE READING
  • Protection of customer funds - frequently asked questions

    This document, first issued in February 2012, has been prepared by members of the FIA Law and Compliance Division and contains questions and answers addressing the basics of (i) segregation, collateral management and investments, (ii) minimum financial and other requirements for futures commission merchants and joint FCM/broker-dealers, and (iii) derivatives clearing organization guarantee funds. CONTINUE READING
  • Trends in ETD Trading Q3 2025

    FIA’s quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This webinar provides insights into trends in trading activity in the global listed derivatives markets for the year to date, with spotlights on the evolution of credit futures, liquidity in US Treasury futures, and growth in short-dated options. CONTINUE READING

Operational and Technology Guidance

  • Expo 2025 Opening Remarks: Unlocking innovation – A force multiplier for our markets

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the 2025 Futures & Options Expo in Chicago. As prepared for delivery. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA announces 2026 Hall of Fame inductees

    FIA has announced the names of six new members of the FIA Hall of Fame. The new members will be honored at an awards ceremony during FIA's International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, on 8-11 March 2026. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA New Member Profile – Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India

    Established in 2008 as a platform for currency derivatives, MSE has evolved into a multi-asset exchange offering equity cash, equity derivatives and currency derivatives, anchored by its flagship benchmark index, the SX40. Backed by a diverse mix of institutional shareholders and strategic market participants, MSE combines product innovation and technology-first infrastructure with the credibility of established capital market partners, offering an alternative in India’s dynamic exchange ecosystem. CONTINUE READING
  • Protection of customer funds - frequently asked questions

    This document, first issued in February 2012, has been prepared by members of the FIA Law and Compliance Division and contains questions and answers addressing the basics of (i) segregation, collateral management and investments, (ii) minimum financial and other requirements for futures commission merchants and joint FCM/broker-dealers, and (iii) derivatives clearing organization guarantee funds. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA successfully executes 2025 disaster recovery test

    The cleared derivatives industry reaffirmed its commitment to industry resilience and cybersecurity preparedness with the successful completion of the 2025 FIA Disaster Recovery Test on Saturday, 25 October 2025. CONTINUE READING
  • Trends in ETD Trading Q3 2025

    FIA’s quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This webinar provides insights into trends in trading activity in the global listed derivatives markets for the year to date, with spotlights on the evolution of credit futures, liquidity in US Treasury futures, and growth in short-dated options. CONTINUE READING