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Viewpoint: Clearing the way for stronger EU supervision
The European Commission intends to propose empowering the European Securities and Markets Authority as the central supervisor for the EU’s most significant cross-border entities – including central counterparties, central securities depositories, large trading venues and crypto exchanges. The formal proposal is expected in the coming weeks. If ESMA is to assume direct supervision, its governance framework will need to evolve in step with its expanded mandate.
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Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle
At FIA Expo, Walt Lukken sat down with Circle's co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire. They discussed Circle going public, stablecoins on a basic level and Circle's own USDC, the GENIUS Act and how that will change the financial landscape, central bank digital currencies, and more.
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People News - November/December
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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FIA Asia: Panellists discuss the rise in non-traditional derivatives
Non-traditional derivatives, such as perpetual futures and event-based contracts, are moving rapidly into the mainstream, driven by advances in technology, demand for round-the-clock trading and the continued institutionalisation of crypto assets. These themes were in focus during a panel discussion at FIA Asia. Executives from exchanges and futures commission merchants discussed the attractiveness of these products and how prepared the industry is to support them at scale.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Alan Guarino, Vice Chairman, CEO and Board Services, Korn Ferry
Walt Lukken sat down with Alan Guarino, vice chair of the global management firm Korn Ferry. Alan is widely considered the go-to resource for leadership advice and wisdom in our industry. They discussed how his military career led to his success today, his missionary work in Appalachia, his new book - The Greatness Code: The Formula behind Unstoppable Success. and much more.
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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.
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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.
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CFTC uncertainty, crypto market legislation under the spotlight at Expo
Following the longest US government shutdown on record, a strong showing of attendees at FIA Expo listened to a panel of staffers from the US House Committee on Agriculture, the National Futures Association and industry lobbyists who discussed the future of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the likelihood of Congress passing crypto market legislation.
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People News – October / November 2025
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Expo: Easterly warns AI and quantum are reshaping cyber risk
Former US cybersecurity chief Jen Easterly cautions that AI and quantum computing are accelerating cyber threats and urges a swift shift to resilient, secure systems.
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