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CFTC's Johnson inspires Greenwood students
FIA hosted Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a "lunch and learn" conversation with high school students on 2 August as part of the Greenwood Project's outreach to young people interested in pursuing careers in financial services.
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At first post-COVID gathering, CFTC advances CCP governance proposal
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted 5-0 to advance a proposed rule related to governance requirements for derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) during an open meeting on July 27. The proposed rule also requests comment on additional areas related to governance requirements for DCOs, for the Commission’s consideration in potential use in future rulemaking.
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Q&A: China Futures and Derivatives Law
On a recent FIA webinar, legal experts at Linklaters and Zhao Sheng addressed questions on clearing, licensing, and the extra-territorial implications of China’s Futures and Derivatives Law
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Data Spotlight – EEX natural gas futures illustrates commodity volatility
Commodity market disruptions have impacted trading activity in a host of derivative contracts, and caused challenges for many different market participants across 2022. To help illustrate some of the most dramatic changes in trading behaviors, FIA has compiled a list of active commodity derivative contracts that have seen significant spikes in open interest over the prior year.
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Future regulation of EU clearing discussed at FIA Forum Frankfurt
FIA returned to Frankfurt on 12 July where the industry and regulators gathered to discuss the key issues impacting listed and cleared derivatives market participants.
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Black Talent Charter launches blueprint for change
The next phase of the Black Talent Charter launches as research shows it will take 30 years to reach 3.4% Black representation in financial and professional services firms
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People news – June/July 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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MarketVoice Podcast - Gwyneth Nurse of HM Treasury discusses post-Brexit priorities
Gwyneth Nurse, Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury, recently sat down with FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken at our IDX conference in London to discuss current and developing regulatory approaches for the UK’s wholesale financial markets. They discuss market transparency, the cost of regulatory complexity, cross-border cooperation on CCP oversight, and central bank digital currencies.
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MarketVoice Podcast - Baton’s Jerome Kemp discusses post-trade opportunities
In this MarketVoice Podcast, Walt Lukken, President and CEO talks with former FIA Chairman Jerome Kemp about the movement towards real-time settlement in the derivatives industry.
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People news – May/June 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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