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FIA works closely with member firms to develop industry-standard agreements and other documentation that all market participants can use to support their trading and clearing functions as well as ensure regulatory compliance in different jurisdictions.

FIA’s US Documentation Library contains a wide range of guidance documents and template agreements and disclosures. These include standard give-up agreements, client clearing and execution agreements, risk disclosure statements and a number of exchange-specific agreements.

FIA’s CCP Risk Review™ summarizes the rules and procedures of CCPs worldwide. Written in practical, comparative terms and incorporating key implications of applicable law where relevant, the FIA CCP Risk Review assists market participants and regulators in scrutinizing and understanding the risks relating to CCPs, for both clearing members and clients.

FIA’s European Documentation Library puts valuable legal opinions and client terms of business at your fingertips. This documentation helps you meet regulatory requirements and/or common commercial objectives such as facilitating commercial dealings or addressing areas of capital or risk.

Documentation News

  • August 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs

    The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a record $401.7 billion in August, up 1.1% from the previous month and up 19.5% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 50 in August, same as a year ago but down from 53 five years ago. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA responds to Bank of England consultation on CCP resilience

    FIA's response to the BoE on CCP resilience advocates against financial incentives for porting and recommends enhancements to margin models in UK EMIR. CONTINUE READING
  • Expo 2025 Opening Remarks: Unlocking innovation – A force multiplier for our markets

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the 2025 Futures & Options Expo in Chicago. As prepared for delivery. CONTINUE READING
  • MarketVoice Podcast - An update from Doc Sandor

    Walt Lukken sat down with futures industry legend and FIA Hall of Fame member Dr. Richard Sandor to discuss his new book, Carbon Hunters. They discussed how Richard found his start in the industry, his influence over the years, why he's interested in environmental markets and wrap up with a discussion on he and his wife's passion for collecting art.ichard's passion for aviation. CONTINUE READING
  • AiMi named FIA's 2025 Innovator of the Year

    FIA today announced the winners of its annual pitch competition for startups at the FIA Expo. The pitch competition is part of FIA’s Innovators Pavilion, a platform for introducing startups to trading firms, clearing brokers, exchanges and other firms active in the global derivatives markets. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA New Member Profile – Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India

    Established in 2008 as a platform for currency derivatives, MSE has evolved into a multi-asset exchange offering equity cash, equity derivatives and currency derivatives, anchored by its flagship benchmark index, the SX40. Backed by a diverse mix of institutional shareholders and strategic market participants, MSE combines product innovation and technology-first infrastructure with the credibility of established capital market partners, offering an alternative in India’s dynamic exchange ecosystem. CONTINUE READING