Webinar: Perpetual Futures Fundamentals
An FIA Markets Academy webinar
2 October 2026 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ETPerpetual futures are reshaping derivatives markets. This webinar explores how these contracts differ from traditional futures, who trades them, why exchanges are considering new listings, and the risk, clearing, collateral, and infrastructure considerations required to support continuous trading. Learn why perpetual futures have become one of the industry's hottest topics and what their growth could mean for the future of derivatives markets.
- What perpetual futures are and how they work
- Differences between perpetual and traditional futures contracts
- Who trades perpetual futures and why
- Why perpetual futures are attracting industry and regulatory attention
- Leverage, margin, and risk management considerations
- Infrastructure requirements for continuous, 24/7 trading markets
| Presenters: | Allison Lurton, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, FIA |
| Speaker: | Paolo Saguato, Professor of Law and Founder and Director of the Program on Financial Markets at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University |
| Date/Time: | Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 ET |
This webinar is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide investment, tax, business, legal or professional advice. Neither FIA nor its members endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, opinion, product, or service referenced in this webinar. FIA makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the webinar’s content.
