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FIA L&C Conference raises funds for Breakthrough New York
Breakthrough New York helps provide students with equal opportunity and access to the best education available, at a time when access to New York's top high schools and the country's top colleges is limited to a select few.
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Experts discuss evolving EU and UK regulation landscape
As the review of core European financial market regulations continues unabated, FIA brought together a panel of representatives from the derivatives industry to share their views on the current and emerging regulatory landscape.
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Regulators and exchanges highlight key dates in LIBOR transition
A number of key dates and recommendations have been issued recently regarding the cessation of LIBOR and the planned transition to certain risk-free rates by the end of 2021.
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People News – March/April 2021
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Viewpoint – Listen to customers and markets will follow
FIA strongly believes that the development of competitive, efficient and resilient markets is best achieved by market-driven solutions and client demand over the long term. Mandating where participants trade and clear would eliminate customer choice and harm the growth of financial market infrastructure by creating unintended costs and risks.
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Six things we learned from Boca-V
FIA's annual spring conference provides a unique opportunity to hear industry leaders talk about the main trends affecting the derivatives industry. This year's conference brought together more than 40 speakers including exchange leaders, government officials and industry executives for three days of discussions on a wide range of topics.
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FIA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts in 2020
In 2020, our Diversity Committee became an even more important part of our mission to promote diversity, equity and inclusion as worldwide protests against racism and systemic inequality focused attention on these critical issues
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Data Spotlight – US options volume nearly doubles over last 12 months
In February 2021, single stock options on US options exchanges reached a total volume of 572.4 million contracts, an increase of 91.3% from February 2020. That growth comes after a significant increase in the prior year, too, with a 51.8% year-over-year increase between February 2020 and February 2019.
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Panelists discuss market-based initiatives for a more sustainable future
Financial markets infrastructure will play a crucial role in the transition to a low-carbon economy with all major derivatives exchanges committed to playing their part, say speakers at FIA's International Futures Industry Conference, Boca-V.
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Experts say pandemic is accelerating derivatives industry innovation
Industry experts at FIA's International Futures Industry Conference on March 17 agreed the adoption of innovation in derivatives markets has shifted into a higher gear as a result of the pandemic. They also agreed that three key factors were behind this change, including a step change in trading volume, pressures created by the abrupt shift to remote work and a change in mindset that is more receptive to innovation.
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