FIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the first quarter, which were released at the end of June.
CONTINUE READINGThis webinar covers broad trends in volume and open interest and takes a deep dive into four areas - equity index and interest rate trading in Europe, the growth of ESG futures, emerging opportunities in Brazil and the Asia-Pacific region, and a comparison of agricultural futures trading in China and the US.
CONTINUE READINGFIA today released new data for the first half of 2021 that shows global futures and options trading reached 28.9 billion contracts in the first half of 2021, up 32.1% compared to the first half of 2020.
CONTINUE READINGAs environmental concerns become more important to consumers, leading manufacturers are responding by changing their procurement practices. That has spilled over into the commodity supply chain, leading to greater interest in sustainable production practices.
CONTINUE READINGOn 23 July, FIA and ISDA submitted a joint response to ESMA's consultation on technical standards (draft RTS 21 and ITS 4) for commodity derivatives following announced changes to the position limits regime as part of the MiFID II 'quick fix', which will apply from 28 February 2022.
CONTINUE READINGCatching up with 10 fintech startups featured in FIA’s 2016 Innovators Pavilion
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Principal Traders Group today released a white paper regarding central clearing in the US Treasury market.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EBA’s consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) on proposed revised Regulatory Technical Standards relating to the reclassification of investment firms as credit institutions in accordance with Article 8a(6)(b) of Directive 2013/36/EU (the Reclassification RTS). FIA EPTA has consistently welcomed the new prudential regime for investment firms contained in the Investment Firm Regulation and Directive (IFR/IFD), which is aimed at creating a tailored and proportionate prudential framework for firms such as those we represent.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 5.04 billion contracts in the month of June, making it the second highest level recorded after March 2021.
CONTINUE READINGFIA President and CEO Walt Lukken made the following remarks at the 13th Lujiazui Forum International Symposium on the Rule of Law in the Financial Sector in Shanghai, China:
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