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IDX: Market leaders call for practical innovation in derivatives markets
Senior executives said innovation must solve real-world market challenges, with AI advancing quickly while tokenisation and 24/7 trading face practical constraints.
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IDX: Commodity markets brace for lasting impact from Gulf shipping disruption
Disruption to Gulf shipping is likely to have a lasting impact on global energy markets, even if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz begins to normalise, commodity market experts warned at FIA’s International Derivatives Expo.
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IDX: Europe has the tools to compete, focus now turns to delivery
At FIA’s International Derivatives Expo in London, policymakers and market leaders delivered a clear message: Europe has the scale, capital and talent to compete globally – but turning that potential into growth will require faster execution, deeper market integration and a clearer path to implementation.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Spencer Dale, Professor in Practice, Global School of Sustainability, London School of Economics
Spencer Dale, former chief economist at BP and now professor at the London School of Economics, joined Will Acworth to discuss the forces driving volatility in commodity markets, from geopolitical tensions and energy security to AI-driven demand and the pace of the energy transition.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Mairéad McGuinness, former European Commissioner for Financial Services, and David Wright, Chairman of Eurofi
Mairéad McGuinness and David Wright joined Walt Lukken at FIA’s International Derivatives Expo in London to discuss Europe’s competitiveness challenge. They warned that a tougher global environment is exposing structural weaknesses and said that Europe must unlock capital, scale markets and speed up decision-making to strengthen growth and resilience.
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People News May /June 2026
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Viewpoint – The case for cross-border cooperation
Cross-border markets function most effectively when the authorities respect one another's supervisory frameworks and focus on comparable regulatory outcomes. This principle of regulatory deference has served the derivatives markets well. It has allowed firms to operate across jurisdictions while ensuring that regulators retain robust oversight and accountability.
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David Setters Trophy raises £28,000 for MND Association, LME takes the title
The London Metal Exchange won the 2026 David Setters Trophy, helping raise £28,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Held at Blackheath Cricket Club, the tournament brought together firms from across the derivatives industry and took total fundraising since 2017 to £230,000.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Libby Cantrill, Managing Director and Head of Public Policy, PIMCO
FIA's Jackie Mesa sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with Libby Cantrill, managing director and the head of public policy for PIMCO. In the midst of geopolitical turmoil and volatile markets, Libby shared her views on the impacts of war, tariffs, domestic policy, the new chair of the Federal Reserve and more.
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Viewpoint – Prediction markets need clear rules
Prediction markets will continue to evolve in ways we cannot fully anticipate today. But one principle should remain constant: innovation works best inside open, transparent and well-regulated markets.
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