FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Central Bank of Ireland Consultation Paper on Enhancing our Engagement with Stakeholders. On behalf of FIA EPTA’s Irish and other members, we would like to express our continued appreciation of the CBI's open and constructive dialogue with our industry. FIA EPTA members believe that proposals 2 and 3 in the Consultation Paper are important initiatives that will strengthen the relationship between the CBI and wider financial markets stakeholders.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs was recorded at $295.1 billion in the month of March.
CONTINUE READINGThe 2021 announcement that CME will close most of its trading pits caught some by surprise, but it shouldn’t have. We all knew this day was coming, but it doesn’t take the sting out of it
CONTINUE READINGOn 29 April, the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, published the text of a futures law for public consultation. This draft law has also been introduced to the NPC Standing Committee for review.
CONTINUE READINGIn light of the recent ESMA consultation on MIFID II/MIFIR Review Report on Algorithmic Trading and the ongoing review of European financial market regulations, FIA will look at the evolution of algorithmic trading rules in Europe and their impact on cleared derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGThis webinar highlights the main trends in trading activity in Q1 2021 in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets, with category and regional breakdowns as well as exchange and contract rankings.
CONTINUE READINGOil futures trading took a dive in 2020 as the pandemic shut down the global economy and the demand for oil collapsed. Now that economies in many parts of the world are returning to growth, supply and demand for oil is moving back to normal patterns. The oil futures markets, however, have changed.
CONTINUE READINGFIA member firm Goldman Sachs revealed an ambitious program called "One Million Black Women" that aims to invest $10 billion in direct capital investment over the next decade in order to support Black women.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed with the SEC today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the Cboe's Proposal to add another compression tool.
CONTINUE READINGOn 30 April 2021, FIA submitted a response to the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consultation on the implementation of Basel standards (CP5/21).
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