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Tech trends in 2024
Big Tech partnerships, operational resilience and GenAI experimentation will continue to be dominant themes this year.
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CFTC EEMAC meeting focuses on US bank capital rules
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) held a meeting on 13 February to discuss proposed increases in US bank capital requirements and the implications for and impact on derivatives markets.
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FIA diversity and inclusion efforts in 2023
FIA ensures that the topic of DEI stays on the agenda across all our events and puts its words into action through mentorship initiatives and other opportunities. Here are some of the highlights of FIA's DEI initiatives in 2023.
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Viewpoint – The long view on China’s markets
Both the global markets and China benefit from the opening of China's markets to the world. It makes these markets safer and more accessible to investors and hedgers wherever they may reside. This leads to a more resilient global economy and stable world, and that’s a win for everyone.
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Viewpoint – Will 2024 be another record year of trading activity?
Last year the number of futures and options traded on exchanges worldwide hit a record level of 137 billion contracts. It’s worth taking a moment to appreciate just much the industry has grown in the last few years. Last year’s trading volume was 64% higher than the year before, and more than double the total number of contracts that traded in 2021.
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People News – December 2023/January 2024
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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CFTC technology advisory committee discusses AI
Votes to approve report calling on the government to address risks in decentralized finance
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Navigating a New Era in Derivatives Clearing
In recent years, the landscape of global central counterparty margin models has witnessed a significant transformation in risk management. Central to this shift is the migration from the long-established Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk (SPAN) model to various Value-at-Risk (VaR) based models for the purpose of calculating margin for exchange-traded derivatives.
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CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee focuses on important role of FCMs
Panel looks at improving access to futures markets for small and mid-size farmers.
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CFTC proposes operational resilience rule for futures brokers and swap dealers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a rule to require futures commission merchants, swap dealers and major swap participants to establish an “operational resilience framework.”
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