Past Webinars
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Litigating Under the CEA
With the ongoing evolution of derivatives market infrastructure, and with the advent of new derivatives products, the Commodity Exchange Act is becoming an increasingly relevant statute in state and private party litigation. An expert panel from Milbank LLP presents a timely discussion of cases and controversies under this time-tested law in the emerging financial markets space.
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GenAI Considerations for CFTC Registrants
This webinar explores the evolving regulatory landscape around artificial intelligence (AI), with an emphasis on generative AI. We unpack critical legal considerations surrounding generative AI from both a US and EU perspective. Topics include cybersecurity and technological risks, legal and compliance considerations, and what firms should anticipate as regulators adapt to rapid technological change.
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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.
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State Attorneys General
The Trump administration's significant personnel and policy changes across the federal government's financial regulatory agencies have sparked a response from State regulatory and enforcement officials who possess significant sovereign authority independent of the federal government. Lawyers from WilmerHale explain how this shift could impact financial markets and CFTC registered entities.
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Transforming the Position Transfer Process
With the release of a new DMIST standard, the industry now has a framework to accelerate processing times, more efficiently collect the data needed to effect the position transfer and set the stage for automating the process. Representatives from brokerage firms, clients and clearinghouses will share their insight on how clients, clearing members and clearinghouses can work together to streamline the Position Transfer process and reduce risk.
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Trends in Extraterritorial Enforcement in Derivatives Markets
Bracewell addresses issues covering CFTC/DOJ prosecution of Commodity Exchange Act Violations for Non-US Conduct and UK and EU developments.
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Trends in ETD Trading Q2 2025
FIA presents its quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This quarter we will look at the sharp decline in India's options market, the continued growth of interest rate futures and options in Europe and the US, and competition among exchanges in the energy sector.
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EMIR 3.0 – ESMA final report on active account requirements
EMIR 3.0 – On 19 June 2025, ESMA has issued its final report on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining the conditions for compliance with the active account requirement (AAR), pursuant to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) 3.0. The RTS have been submitted to the European Commission (EC) for endorsement and will subsequently undergo review by the European Parliament and the Council.
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Looking Forward: Shifting Priorities at the CFTC and SEC
The start of the year has brought policy changes, personnel shifts, and a realignment of priorities at the CFTC and SEC. Foley and Lardner will discuss the recent developments at the Commissions under the new administration and their implications for market participants.
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Improving the Timeliness of Give-Up Processing
How is the industry addressing friction points that cause delays in give-up processing? This webinar features members of the Derivatives Market Institute for Standards who have been actively implementing the Final Standard for Improving Timeliness of Trade Give-Ups and Allocations (30/30/30) released in June 2023. Representatives from brokerage firms and clients will share how they identified and resolved issues causing processing delays, reduced risk and increased the percentage of trades in the right account on T+0.
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