Viewpoint
Insights and opinions from key FIA staff
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Viewpoint - China's evolution is a trend to watch in 2021
Increased international participation is good for all derivatives market participants
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Viewpoint - Markets are key to solving climate problem
My former boss and mentor, Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, was extremely proud of his grove of black walnut trees on his 604-acre farm southwest of Indianapolis. You might say he was obsessed with them.
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Viewpoint - Unlocking value virtually
The first half of 2020 has been incredibly active for our members. The industry has been dealing with the volatility caused by the pandemic while having to do so from home.
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Viewpoint - Confessions from the Laundry Room
12,403 days. That’s the estimate of the number of times that Bill Murray painfully relives the same day as TV weatherman Phil Connors in the movie Groundhog Day.
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Viewpoint - Community in a time of need
FIA President & CEO Walt Lukken reflects on the meaning of community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Viewpoint: News from the Laundry Room
Greetings to FIA members from my home office on Capitol Hill where I split my days between my makeshift offices in my laundry room and basement. It’s certainly not glamorous but the good news is that I can simultaneously advocate for our markets while knocking off a couple of loads of laundry.
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Viewpoint - Amid Asia's record growth, remember customers come first
These markets were created to serve Main Street businesses, energy companies, pension funds, agricultural producers and lenders who need to manage risk and discover prices. And it's when our industry thinks of itself as an "industry" first and loses sight of our customers that we get into trouble.
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CEO Insight - Advocacy is only part of the picture at FIA
Through technology and operational solutions, FIA helps improve the efficiency and resilience of derivatives markets
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Viewpoint - Why regulators and entrepreneurs must work together
I don't want to sound like a cranky old man on a porch, but flabbidy-flew, the world is changing fast. As the chart in this column shows, the pace of technological adoption is accelerating rapidly, and we now have access to inventions that previous generations could only dream about.
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Viewpoint - Derivatives markets demand a global approach
As I write this in early November, I am preparing for a trip to Beijing and Singapore, and I only just returned from a trip to Chicago. I can’t help but think about the connections that link our global markets together. I start with Scandinavia. As I am sure many of you know, a large default took place in September in the power derivatives market operated by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has published several FAQs regarding the default and is conducting an in-depth analysis of that incident, so it would be premature to jump to conclusions. However, this incident has caused ripples far beyond that marketplace.
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