Industry Guidance

The paper sets out FIA members’ views on key elements of the Market Integration and Supervision Package, with a particular focus on the proposed amendments to the ESMA Regulation, EMIR and the Settlement Finality framework. It highlights areas where the Commission can strengthen its proposals to support supervisory convergence, proportionality and innovation. CONTINUE READING

The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a record $442.7 billion in February, up 6.1% from the previous month and up 25.6% over the last 12 months. CONTINUE READING

The response outlines proposals for a better rulemaking process in the EU and lists examples where an unlevel playing field between EU banks and global competitors has been identified. It also suggests a different regime for the determination of QCCP status for capital purposes, advocates for a change in the GSIB treatment of the principal model for cleared OTC derivatives and calls for a permanent central bank reserves exemption from the leverage ratio.
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FIA has published a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package and setting out targeted recommendations to strengthen the framework. CONTINUE READING

FIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the fourth quarter. CONTINUE READING

Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 13.75 billion contracts in March. This increased 18.3% from February 2026 and increased 46.7% from March 2025. CONTINUE READING