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Industry Guidance

Access guidance and best practices for members, their customers and market participants on operational and technological issues as well as law, regulatory and compliance issues.

Regulatory Guidance

  • ETD Volume - July 2026

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 12.94 billion contracts in July. This decreased 3.1% from June 2026 but increased 27.7% from July 2025.
  • FIA New Member Profile – Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) facilitates trading in equities, futures, structured products, fixed income and other securities, while continuously expanding its derivatives market to provide investors with opportunities for hedging, risk management and market exposure. IDX holds a joint FIA membership with Indonesia Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (IDClear).
  • June 2026 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs

    The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $437.9 billion in June, down 4.2% from the previous month but up 10.7% over the last 12 months.
  • FIA submits comments to the HKSAR government on its five-year plan

    FIA has submitted comments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on its First Five-Year Plan for 2026–2030, recommending that the continued development of Hong Kong’s listed derivatives markets form an important part of the Plan.
  • FIA hires new European policy lead

    Adeshini Naidoo will join FIA and lead its European policy team starting 14 September 2026
  • FIA responds to Bank of England CP on extending RTGS/CHAPS settlement hours

    FIA supports the Bank of England’s initiative to extend RTGS/CHAPS settlement hours and recommends a phased approach, starting with 22x5 weekday operations to enhance liquidity management, cross-border payments, resilience, and market competitiveness while ensuring industry readiness.

Operational and Technology Guidance

  • ETD Volume - July 2026

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 12.94 billion contracts in July. This decreased 3.1% from June 2026 but increased 27.7% from July 2025.
  • FIA New Member Profile – Indonesia Stock Exchange

    Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) facilitates trading in equities, futures, structured products, fixed income and other securities, while continuously expanding its derivatives market to provide investors with opportunities for hedging, risk management and market exposure. IDX holds a joint FIA membership with Indonesia Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (IDClear).
  • FIA submits comments to the HKSAR government on its five-year plan

    FIA has submitted comments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on its First Five-Year Plan for 2026–2030, recommending that the continued development of Hong Kong’s listed derivatives markets form an important part of the Plan.
  • June 2026 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs

    The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $437.9 billion in June, down 4.2% from the previous month but up 10.7% over the last 12 months.
  • FIA hires new European policy lead

    Adeshini Naidoo will join FIA and lead its European policy team starting 14 September 2026
  • FIA responds to Bank of England CP on extending RTGS/CHAPS settlement hours

    FIA supports the Bank of England’s initiative to extend RTGS/CHAPS settlement hours and recommends a phased approach, starting with 22x5 weekday operations to enhance liquidity management, cross-border payments, resilience, and market competitiveness while ensuring industry readiness.