After 50 years, the CFTC remains uniquely positioned to keep pace with our ever-changing markets.
CONTINUE READINGIn honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of commissioners at the CFTC, Walt Lukken spoke with three agency veterans about its history, how it has evolved and what makes the CFTC unique. Tune in to hear perspectives from Andrea Corcoran, De'Ana Dow and Rick Shilts.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $352.4 billion in February, up 1.6% from the previous month and up 6.1% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 49 in February, up from 47 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG have responded to IOSCO’s report on Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Use Cases, Risks, and Challenges.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG have responded to IOSCO’s Report titled Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Use Cases, Risks, and Challenges
CONTINUE READINGFIA makes the case why client clearing of crypto asset derivatives should not count towards the total exposure limit that institutions will be subject to for certain crypto assets, from a clearing member perspective.
CONTINUE READINGAre you new to the world of FIA standard derivatives clearing documentation? Have you ever been asked a question about the FIA Terms of Business 2018 and you think you could benefit from a refresher? What are FIA Indirect Clearing Terms and how can they be used in practice? What are all the different types of legal opinions that FIA makes available to members and non-members?
CONTINUE READINGThe CFTC recent issued an Enforcement Advisory that provides what market participants have sought for years: clear guidelines and concrete incentives for self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation. The Advisory contains a simple matrix that sets forth the presumptive discounts that a market participant would receive for self-reporting and cooperation, as well as detailed explanations of how market participants can make themselves eligible for those discounts. This advisory transforms how market participants should approach the decision of whether to report a potential violation to the Commission and how to defend a potential violation that is being investigated by the Commission.
CONTINUE READINGAre you new to the world of FIA standard derivatives clearing documentation? Have you ever been asked a question about the FIA Terms of Business 2018 and you think you could benefit from a refresher? What are FIA Indirect Clearing Terms and how can they be used in practice? What are all the different types of legal opinions that FIA makes available to members and non-members?
CONTINUE READINGFIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the fourth quarter.
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