Commodities
Our member firms doing business in commodity markets play crucial role for the global economy by facilitating price discovery and helping end-users manage risk.

Join FIA at the 2022 Commodities Forum!
The pandemic and geopolitical events have impacted all facets of commodity firm operations. Join regulators, exchanges, market participants and law firms to discuss the important issues of the day in energy, agriculture and metals. Register now for the FIA Forum: Commodities 2022 on 21-22 June in Houston, Texas.
Market experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
CONTINUE READINGMarket experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
CONTINUE READINGCommodity futures and clearing FAQ - The value of intermediaries
Modern commodity futures markets provide many important functions, including price-discovery and risk-management. Here's everything you need to know about commodity futures trading and clearing:
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint - Getting margin right
When derivatives markets become more volatile, everyone agrees that margin requirements must go up. But how much higher? Set margins too high, and trading becomes too expensive. Set margins too low, and traders take too much risk. It's the Goldilocks problem – margin needs to be just right.
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