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Data Spotlight - Competition heats up in China equity index futures
On 20 August, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing received regulatory approval to launch futures on the MSCI China A50 Connect index. This is the latest development in a competition between HKEX, Shanghai's China Financial Futures Exchange and the Singapore Exchange.
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Can standardization and digitalization make physical deliveries easier for futures markets?
In a recent webinar sponsored by the FIA Operations Americas Division, experts discussed the various processing and settlement issues that exist in physical commodities markets and how industry bodies such as FIA might play a key role in leading the way on standardization.
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Data Spotlight - Measuring the size of China's soy futures market
China and the US lead the world when it comes to trading futures on soybeans. But how large are these two markets, and which one is larger?
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People News – July/August 2021
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Viewpoint – Crypto and climate: A tale of two topics
While climate change and crypto assets are clearly top of mind, the policy agenda around them remains cloudy. Our markets can play a significant role in both.
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Customer demand for sustainable rubber drives supply chain changes
As environmental concerns become more important to consumers, leading manufacturers are responding by changing their procurement practices. That has spilled over into the commodity supply chain, leading to greater interest in sustainable production practices.
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Innovators Pavilion 2016 – Where are they now?
Catching up with 10 fintech startups featured in FIA’s 2016 Innovators Pavilion
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CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee adopts CCP risk and governance reports
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) on 13 July, via teleconference. At the meeting, the MRAC adopted two final reports from the Central Counterparty (CCP) Risk and Governance Subcommittee.
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People News – June/July 2021
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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US Rep. Scott inspires students to think big about financial service careers
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken hosted US Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, for a “lunch and learn” conversation with college students participating in Greenwood Project’s Summer Internship Program. The US House Agriculture Committee oversees the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and has jurisdiction over the futures markets.
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