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Regulatory Guidance

  • Trends in ETD Trading Q1 2025

    Global futures and options markets experienced exceptional volatility in the first quarter, leading to record trading volumes in many markets. In this webinar, we will give an overview of global trends in ETD volume and open interest, then take a deep dive into commodity futures with our guest speaker, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at Marex. Guy will talk about how commodity markets have been affected by tariff-related announcements as well as longer term trends in supply and demand.

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  • ETD Volume - February 2025

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 9.27 billion contracts in March. This was up 16.7% from February 2025 but down 37.2% from March 2024.

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  • FIA New Member Profile – Tanius Technology

    Tanius Technology is a proprietary trading company and market maker headquartered in California. The company executes primarily in commodity futures, including oil futures and precious metals, as well as equity indexes and fixed income.

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  • FIA responds to EC commodity derivatives market consultation

    FIA and ISDA have submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the review of the functioning of commodity derivatives markets and certain aspects relating to spot energy markets.

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  • FIA responds to SEBI consultation paper on final settlement day for equity derivatives

    FIA has responded to SEBI’s Consultation Paper on the Final Settlement Day for Equity Derivatives. FIA acknowledges and supports SEBI’s stated objectives of enhancing market stability, improving predictability, and promoting orderly market functioning through a more structured approach to contract expiries.

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  • February 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs

    The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $352.4 billion in February, up 1.6% from the previous month and up 6.1% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 49 in February, up from 47 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.

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Operational and Technology Guidance

  • Trends in ETD Trading Q1 2025

    Global futures and options markets experienced exceptional volatility in the first quarter, leading to record trading volumes in many markets. In this webinar, we will give an overview of global trends in ETD volume and open interest, then take a deep dive into commodity futures with our guest speaker, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at Marex. Guy will talk about how commodity markets have been affected by tariff-related announcements as well as longer term trends in supply and demand.

    CONTINUE READING

  • ETD Volume - February 2025

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 9.27 billion contracts in March. This was up 16.7% from February 2025 but down 37.2% from March 2024.

    CONTINUE READING

  • FIA New Member Profile – Tanius Technology

    Tanius Technology is a proprietary trading company and market maker headquartered in California. The company executes primarily in commodity futures, including oil futures and precious metals, as well as equity indexes and fixed income.

    CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to EC commodity derivatives market consultation

    FIA and ISDA have submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the review of the functioning of commodity derivatives markets and certain aspects relating to spot energy markets.

    CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to SEBI consultation paper on final settlement day for equity derivatives

    FIA has responded to SEBI’s Consultation Paper on the Final Settlement Day for Equity Derivatives. FIA acknowledges and supports SEBI’s stated objectives of enhancing market stability, improving predictability, and promoting orderly market functioning through a more structured approach to contract expiries.

    CONTINUE READING

  • February 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs

    The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $352.4 billion in February, up 1.6% from the previous month and up 6.1% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 49 in February, up from 47 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.

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