Press Releases
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FAQs regarding FIA Tech transaction
FIA has been pursuing strategic partnerships and additional investments for FIA Tech in order to enhance its successful industry initiatives and to further its expansion. With the approval of FIA’s Board, FIA has engaged with a group of 10 strategic investors to raise additional capital to fund FIA Tech’s ability to grow and develop new products, and to further FIA’s overall mission on behalf of members.
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FIA briefs CFTC advisory committee on global agricultural futures trading
On 9 June, FIA gave a presentation on agricultural futures trading to the Agricultural Advisory Committee of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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FIA statement on the US Senate confirmation of Gary Gensler to chair the SEC
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement after the US Senate voted to confirm Gary Gensler as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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FIA holds board elections at 2021 Annual Meeting
FIA reaffirmed the current officers of the board and added James Mackenzie of TD Ameritrade Futures and Forex, LLC to the board.
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FIA statement on the passing of Jack Sandner
The futures industry mourns the loss of industry pioneer Jack Sandner.
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FIA announces 2021 Futures Hall of Fame inductees
Washington, DC— FIA today announced the induction of eight new members into the FIA Futures Hall of Fame. This year’s class joins 157 other honorees in the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005 on FIA’s 50th anniversary.
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FIA endorses industry led climate finance principles
FIA President and CEO made a statement on the release of the pan trade financial industry associations statement of principles Financing a U.S. Transition to a Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy.
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FIA highlights CCP margin procyclicality concerns to European Regulators
FIA today presented to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the issues experienced in the spring of 2020 when high volatility and procyclicality of margin requirements were experienced in the global clearing system.
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FIA statement on the change of administration and new acting chairman of the CFTC
FIA statement on the change of administration and new acting chair of the CFTC
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Global futures and options trading reaches record level in 2020
FIA today released yearly statistics that show the total number of futures and options traded on exchanges worldwide reached a record level of 46.77 billion contracts in 2020, up 35.6% from 2019.
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