FIA and SIFMA's Asset Management Group conducted a joint poll of their members during January to capture buyside and sellside views on liquidity, regulation, margin, blockchain and other topics relevant to derivatives markets.
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CONTINUE READINGTrading volume in the global exchange-traded derivatives is on track to another record for the fourth year in a row. Join us for a discussion on trends in trading activity in the global futures and options markets. Our guest speaker will be Mike du Plessis, Global Head of Listed Derivatives at Liquidnet, a part of the TP ICAP Group. Using a full year of data from more than 80 exchanges, we will look at key trends such as the impact of the Libor transition on interest rate futures, shifts in intraday trading behavior, and the impact of the Ukraine war on energy markets.
CONTINUE READINGGlobal cleared derivative markets are made up of a wide variety of participants, from different geographies and different business disciplines. But surprisingly, many of my conversations to start 2023 have focused on a few key priorities.
CONTINUE READINGThe European Commission has proposed that firms subject to the EU clearing obligation should have an active account at an EU CCP, while giving the European Securities and Markets Authority the power to define the portion of certain euro- and Polish zloty-denominated contracts that should be cleared through those accounts via secondary regulation. Changes to capital rules would reinforce this, making it less commercially viable for EU market participants to clear through CCPs based outside the EU.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has announced the induction of 12 new members to the FIA Hall of Fame. The new members will be honored at an awards ceremony during FIA’s annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.
CONTINUE READINGFIA is aware of network issues caused by a cyber incident on certain ION Group systems which are impacting the trading and clearing of exchange traded derivatives by ION customers across global markets.
CONTINUE READINGNick Carew Hunt was an integral part of London's futures community and the growth of the derivatives industry in both the U.K. and Europe. The long-time Market Secretary of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), Nick led the trading venue through numerous phases of growth and innovation including the Royal Exchange floor creation and the move to electronic futures trading.
CONTINUE READINGCaroline Silver has carved a niche as the go-to person for any huge, transformative deals involving stock exchanges. Over her time in banking, she has advised on Intercontinental Exchange’s $8.2bn acquisition of NYSE Euronext in 2013 and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s $2.1bn takeover of the London Metal Exchange a year earlier.
CONTINUE READINGElizabeth Sam was a trailblazer in Singapore’s rise as a global financial center. In an illustrious career spanning four decades, Sam made a mark with her unique flair and poise in what was a male-dominated international financial industry.
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