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  • December 6, 2022 • FIA, FIA Data, Press Releases

    FIA launches ETD Tracker

    New online tool displays data on the trading of exchange-traded derivatives

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  • November 15, 2022 • FIA, Press Releases

    BeZero Carbon wins FIA’s 2022 Innovator of the Year

    FIA announced today at Expo that BeZero Carbon has been named the FIA Innovator of the Year. In addition, Clouty was named the runner-up, and Kemet Trading won the People’s Choice Award. 

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  • November 14, 2022 • FIA, CCP Risk, Customer Protection \ Segregation, Industry Operations, Press Releases, Speeches and Testimony

    Expo 2022 - The role of innovation and intermediation

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the FIA Expo 2022 conference in Chicago. As prepared for delivery.

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  • October 20, 2022 • FIA, Press Releases

    FIA announces 10 startups selected for 2022 Innovators Pavilion

    The startups were selected by an independent committee of industry experts drawn from FIA member firms as well as venture capital firms focused on capital markets. They will be featured in the Innovators Pavilion at FIA's Futures and Options Expo in November.

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  • September 8, 2022 • FIA, Press Releases

    FIA statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

    FIA joins the U.K. in mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and has begun discussions with market participants in the cleared derivatives industry about the potential of market closures in observance of her passing. 

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  • August 11, 2022 • FIA, Benchmark Reform, Advocacy, Press Releases, Europe

    FIA joins other trades in EU benchmarks regulation review recommendations

    FIA, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA), the European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT), EMTA, and the Global Foreign Exchange Division (GFXD) of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) have published an updated set of recommendations in response to the European Commission’s latest consultation on reform of the EU Benchmarks Regulation.

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  • August 4, 2022 • FIA, CCP Recovery and Resolution, CCP Risk, Advocacy, Press Releases

    CPMI-IOSCO discussion paper on non-default losses welcomed by FIA

    FIA welcomes a recent discussion paper on practices used by central counterparties to address non-default losses, such as losses from cyberattacks or system outages.

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  • July 19, 2022 • FIA, CCP Risk, Compliance, Advocacy, Press Releases

    FIA publishes whitepaper on role of clearing firms in futures markets

    FIA has published a whitepaper on the role of clearing firms in futures markets as a tool to help public sector stakeholders better understand how these important intermediaries support safe and efficient capital markets worldwide.

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  • June 22, 2022 • FIA, Sustainable Finance, Advocacy, Press Releases, Europe, UK, Social Responsibility, Advocacy, Position Papers, Regulatory Responses

    FIA responds to UK’s call for evidence on Green Finance Strategy

    FIA has responded to the UK government’s call for evidence to support its update of the Green Finance Strategy. The response stresses the need for well-balanced, principle-based regulation that complements and encourages market innovation. It also highlights new products as a potential growth area to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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  • April 13, 2022 • FIA, Press Releases, Americas

    FIA thanks Commissioner Stump for service at CFTC

    Washington, DC—FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken made the following statement about the departure of Commissioner Dawn Stump from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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