Anthony Belchambers established the Futures and Options Association—now FIA Europe—in London in 1993 to provide an industry voice for the growing European futures markets and remained its executive officer for just over 20 years. A respected authority on regulatory matters and strong advocate of industry best practice, Anthony represented the interests of the listed derivatives industry on a range of key issues during a period of substantial regulatory change. He also initiated the establishment of parliamentary groups in London and Brussels and he was a co-founder, in its original form, of the Alternative Investment Management Association and the International Cross– Border Regulation Forum.
