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October 2024 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $330.2 billion in October, down 3% from the previous month but up 3.7% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 49 in October, up from 46 year ago but down from 54 five years ago.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News – November/December 2024
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGCFTC committee endorses reports, recommendations addressing cyber risks
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Market Risk Advisory Committee has made recommendations on the Treasury cash-futures basis trade, cyber resilience and preparedness for third-party service providers, and legal entity identifiers.
CONTINUE READINGTrade associations urge the European Commission to extend the equivalence decision for UK CCPs
As the time-limited equivalence decision for UK CCPs expires on 30 June 2025, FIA and several other trade associations urge the European Commission to extend the equivalence decision for UK CCPs in a non-time-limited manner and well in advance of 31 March 2025.
CONTINUE READINGUnderstanding the impact of new regulation on India’s derivatives markets
A panel of industry veterans helped explain the current state of India’s derivatives markets to attendees of the FIA Asia conference in Singapore on 5 December.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA EPTA respond to European AI Office consultation on prohibited activities and AI System definition
FIA and FIA EPTA have submitted a response to the European Commission’s AI Office consultation on prohibited AI practices and the definition of an AI System. Following the consultation, the Commission will develop guidelines, under Article 96(1) of the AI Act, which are expected to be published in early 2025.
CONTINUE READINGMarketVoice Podcast - Robbert Booij, CEO of Eurex Frankfurt AG
Walt Lukken sat down with Robbert Booij at FIA Expo. Robbert, newly serving as CEO of Eurex in Frankfurt, shared his key priorities for the exchange, discussed the impact of retail investors, addressed the Draghi report on EU competitiveness and offered what lies ahead for Eurex.
CONTINUE READINGSelf-Reporting in the Age of Whistleblowers
Paul Hastings LLP will discuss the CFTC's policy on self-reporting and cooperation credit in enforcement actions, its application in recent cases and calls for reform. The program will also review developments in the CFTC's enforcement of supervisory violations and offer practical insights for on how to navigate the differing whistleblower regimes of the DOJ, CFTC, and SEC.
CONTINUE READINGAsia exchange leaders: The importance of protecting retail investors
At FIA’s Asia Derivatives Conference, senior executives from exchanges across the region discussed the rise in trading from retail investors and how they are addressing risk through enhanced education.
CONTINUE READINGNovember 2024 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.21 trillion in average notional value per day during November 2024. This was down 11.8% from the previous month and down 1.9% from the same month of the previous year. Compared to Otober 2024, trading was down in every category except for the FX sector.
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