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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.

US Documentation Library

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 CCP Risk Review

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.

European Documentation Library

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

  • FIA responds to Hong Kong SFC on proposed investor identification regime

    FIA expresses support for the overall direction of the proposals and recognises the important role that an effective investor identification framework would play in strengthening market transparency, enhancing surveillance and supporting the continued development of Hong Kong’s derivatives market. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA New Member Profile – Dechert LLP

    For more than 150 years, and with nearly 1,000 lawyers, Dechert has advised clients on their most critical issues – from complex regulatory matters and first-in-market transaction structures to high-stakes litigation. The firm's derivatives, repurchase agreements, structured products and market infrastructure practice represents buy-side clients, including commercial and investment banks, across equity and fixed income derivatives and commodities-linked structures. CONTINUE READING

  • Unparalleled access to Asia: A conversation with SGX Group’s Loh Boon Chye and FIA’s Walt Lukken  

    As SGX Group marks its 25th anniversary, and at this year’s FIA Asia Derivatives Conference, SGX Group Chief Executive Loh Boon Chye and FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken spoke with MarketVoice about Asia’s growing influence in global derivatives markets.  CONTINUE READING

  • FIA statement on the European Commission’s market integration package

    FIA welcomes the European Commission's market integration package of measures, which aim to remove market barriers and enhance competitiveness in EU financial markets. FIA strongly supports these objectives and looks forward to reviewing and commenting on whether the goals of simplification and burden reduction will be achieved by the proposals.  CONTINUE READING

  • APAC exchange leaders weigh extended trading hours, retail boom sustainability

    At FIA's Asia 2025 conference in Singapore, exchange leaders outlined a regional pivot towards after-hours trading, while also examining whether the rapid growth in retail activity can be maintained. CONTINUE READING

  • September 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs

    The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a record $409.4 billion in September, up 1.9% from the previous month and up 20.3% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 50 in September, same as a year ago but down from 53 five years ago. CONTINUE READING