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Behnam details recent CFTC climate efforts at Boca-V
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken sat down with Rostin Behnam, acting chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to discuss the agency's recent formation of a Climate Risk Unit that will focus on the role of derivatives in understanding, pricing, and addressing climate-related risk and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
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Regulation is key to wider adoption of digital assets, say panelists
Institutional investors have a growing interest in bitcoin and other digital assets, but a major stumbling block to widespread adoption is uncertainty around regulation, said panelists at FIA's International Futures Industry Conference, Boca-V. They added that while regulation uncertainty is perceived as a major headwind, some progress has been made in recent months in the US in bringing cryptocurrencies out of the shadows.
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Derivatives market leaders say infrastructure, cross-border access are top issues
At Boca-V event, speakers discuss the impact of Brexit, the opening of China and the rise of retail trading
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People news – February/March 2021
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Expanding carbon markets show big potential in 2021
There is rising global support for market-based initiatives as part of the transition to a more sustainable global economy. The launch of China's first national carbon trading market in February marks an important new development in these markets, and President Biden is racing to roll out a comprehensive emissions reduction strategy in the US.
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CFTC discusses rise of retail derivatives trading, reviews 2020 clearing trends
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Global Markets Advisory Committee on March 11 via teleconference. The meeting, led by GMAC Sponsor and CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump, focused on trends in retail investing in global derivatives markets, as well as a review of 2020 derivatives clearing trends including the impact of the pandemic on margin requirements.
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International Women's Day - Game-changing women in derivatives
FIA celebrates groundbreaking women in the derivatives industry
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Europe's algorithmic trading rules come under the microscope
Principal trading firms discuss ESMA's latest algorithmic trading proposals
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Viewpoint – The rise of retail in derivatives markets
FIA is a strong believer in the power of markets, and the importance of making them accessible. However, if the recent retail revolution is indeed here to stay, then our industry needs to make some changes.
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Black Americans who broke through barriers in finance
Spotlight on some of the unsung heroes whose vision and tenacity opened doors for future generations
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