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CFTC withdraws “duplicative and unnecessary” proposed rulemakings
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission last week withdrew proposed guidance and rulemaking in several areas as it seeks to align with the US administration’s goal of simplifying regulation and reducing burdens on market participants.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Mark Calabria, Associate Director, US Office of Management and Budget
Walt Lukken sat down with Mark Calabria at the White House Office of Management and Budget offices in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Mark serves as Associate Director at OMB, along with being detailed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and serving as Chief Statistician of the United States in an interim role. They discussed the role OMB plays in setting federal regulations, the Trump administration's efforts to provide regulatory relief, regulating crypto and, given his long career in housing, Mark shared sage advice for those looking to purchase their first home.
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Viewpoint – A hard reset: A return to recognition
A recent policy document details the return of the UK’s recognition approach for regulating cross-border business that the UK helped develop nearly forty years ago. This nuanced change would unlock tremendous capacity for our industry to grow and return our markets to a more outcomes-based approach that could kick-start productivity in our global markets.
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FIA data shows shift in hedging practices from futures to options
Increases in margin requirements in the oil, agriculture and metals markets over the past five years have resulted in a significant shift in hedging practices from futures to options.
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CME brings Wall Street to Main Street with FanDuel partnership
As part of the partnership, CME Group and FanDuel will form a new joint venture, under which they will operate a non-clearing futures commission merchant that will facilitate access to CME's event-based contracts through FanDuel’s app.
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Stablecoins explained: Crypto’s big bang moment?
For years, Wall Street banks kept stablecoins at arm’s length. But now, even the most conservative parts of traditional finance are starting to recognise their potential. It feels like a seminal moment, but, as always with technological innovation, there are risks and challenges and questions of hype vs reality.
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People News – July/August 2025
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Viewpoint – The importance of showing up
FIA and board members met with members of the Trump Administration this month to share views on capital – both the Basel End Game and the ongoing need for cross-product netting – as well as US Treasury clearing, among other issues. In his latest Viewpoint column, Walt Lukken, FIA’s President and CEO, highlights the incredible value in meeting with policymakers in person to advocate the industry’s priorities.
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Cusenza: More needed to ensure clean energy in developing countries
While the US and Europe have shifted their main sources of power generation from fossil fuels to natural gas and renewable energy, many developing countries still rely on coal to keep their economies going. Paul Cusanza, chairman and CEO at Nodal Exchange, says this needs to change for the sake of the future of the planet.
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Institutional investors reexamine their commodity commitment
Firms that had exited fossil fuels entertain a return.
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