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FIA Leipzig forum focuses on energy crisis, commodities regulation
Market participants and regulators gathered in Leipzig to discuss the crucial issues affecting the European energy and commodity markets
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People news - June/July 2023
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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CFTC committee discusses market risk issues
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) on 10 July, discussing wide-ranging issues including CCP risk and governance, interest rate benchmark reform, market structure issues, and climate-related market issues.
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IDX highlights DEI in the financial services industry
Clare Black, managing director at Streets Consulting, moderated a panel at FIA’s International Derivatives Expo (IDX) on 21 June titled Driving the DEI Agenda: How to Make a Real Difference in Your Organisation. Founder and Chair of the UK’s Black Talent Charter Harry Matovu KC and Deputy CEO at Leadership Through Sport & Business (LTSB) Pete Ward weighed in on DEI initiatives relating to two key issues: race and social mobility.
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CFTC Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee announces leadership and workstreams
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee held a meeting on 27 June outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. It marks the third EEMAC meeting under the sponsorship of CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger.
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EU-UK MoU to boost dialogue on CCP equivalence decisions
The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between UK and the EU financial regulators is a step forward in improving coordination between the two sides and could pave the way for discussions on "thornier" issues such as equivalence, said panellists at FIA's International Derivatives Expo.
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Liquidity and margin concerns top areas of market evolution
Industry leaders at FIA's IDX conference acknowledged the continued resilience of global derivative markets amid recent disruptions, but noted several new areas of improvement and opportunity as the industry looks to the future with a focus on market liquidity.
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People News – May/June 2023
Appointments, promotions, and other people news in the derivatives industry
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ABN Amro’s Booij completes cycle challenge for Futures for Kids
The 425km cycle ride from Amsterdam to London caps off a month of fundraising initiatives by the futures industry including the FFK Fun Run.
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CFTC approves updated DCO governance rules
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting on 7 June where it unanimously approved a final rule on governance requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations (DCOs), which updates information requirements associated with customer funds and futures and swaps positions in the same account. The CFTC also advanced an item related to DCO recovery and resolution planning.
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