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FIA’s members are the forefront of global innovations in trading and clearing. FIA engages with regulators around the world to promote market structures that promote efficient price discovery, fair competition and robust customer protections.

  • 30 Apr 2026

    FIA suggests enhanced regulatory framework for prediction markets

    FIA offers a series of recommendations in formulating clear, workable rules and enhancing existing regulatory practices, all rooted in the Commodity Exchange Act's core objectives of promoting responsible innovation and preserving sound risk management.
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  • 28 Apr 2026

    Hong Kong sharpens focus on connectivity and growth as derivatives activity accelerates 

    Hong Kong has seen its role as a gateway between China and global markets strengthen amid a surge in cross-border trading and derivatives activity. Market participants say sustaining that momentum will depend on continued investment in infrastructure and diversification across asset classes. 
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  • 17 Apr 2026

    FIA publishes position paper on the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package

    FIA has published a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package and setting out targeted recommendations to strengthen the framework.
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  • 23 Mar 2026

    Global regulators see momentum in tokenisation but warn hurdles remain to scale

    Tokenisation is edging closer to the mainstream, promising faster, more efficient markets – but regulators warn the hardest challenges are still ahead. At FIA Boca, policymakers unpacked what must be solved before tokenisation can truly scale and reach "escape velocity".
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  • 18 Mar 2026

    Regulators highlight momentum behind EU centralised supervision 

    Regulators and policymakers at FIA Boca signalled growing momentum behind plans to centralise supervision of key EU market infrastructures, with an expanded role for ESMA at the core. Framed as a potential “game-changer,” the reforms aim to boost competitiveness and deepen capital markets.
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  • 27 Feb 2026

    FIA responds to CFTC retail DCO request with suggestion for simplified regulatory approach

    FIA invites the CFTC to consider a modified regime for fully collateralized and pre-funded clearing models, including those catering to retail traders.
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