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Viewpoint - The EU’s B.I.G. agenda
While in Brussels and Paris last week, I heard a common theme coming from European policymakers. The EU is falling behind in productivity and growth compared to other countries, and its policy efforts to build a Capital Markets Union do not seem to be working.
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Viewpoint - The case for Positive Polly
2024 saw more people across the world vote in elections than any year in recent memory. Nearly half the world’s population went to the polls to elect leaders in 70 countries. This brought new leaders with new policy positions and new ways of governing. FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken explores three regions central to our markets that have experienced political transitions.
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People News – December/January 2025
Read the latest people news in the cleared derivatives industry. Big changes at the regulators and new faces and promotions at FIA, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, London Metal Exchange, European Commodity Clearing, Wells Fargo and more.
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Black graduates twice as likely to be rejected for financial jobs, study says
Research from Black Talent Charter and Bain & Co. shows that the UK’s Black talent pipeline is strong, but racial inequality persists in the highest-paying sectors. "Our research suggests the adage is true: Black talent works twice as hard to get half as far,” said Laura Durrant, CEO of Black Talent Charter. “There’s strong representation at universities, studying the right courses, engaging with career opportunities, and applying in high numbers compared to peers, yet Black graduates still fall away during the process.”
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MarketVoice Podcast - Michael Syn, President of SGX Group
Walt Lukken sat down with Michael Syn, President of SGX Group, at FIA Asia in Singapore. Michael leads SGX’s markets and platforms across asset classes. He heads SGX’s Global Markets Division and is CEO of SGX’s stock market, central depository, futures markets and clearinghouse. Michael discussed his priorities at SGX and the biggest growth opportunities, SGX's strategy for commodities, the key role Singapore and its markets play in providing access and exposure to markets in China and India, and his passion for growing heirloom tomatoes.
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CFTC committee endorses reports, recommendations addressing cyber risks
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Market Risk Advisory Committee has made recommendations on the Treasury cash-futures basis trade, cyber resilience and preparedness for third-party service providers, and legal entity identifiers.
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Understanding the impact of new regulation on India’s derivatives markets
A panel of industry veterans helped explain the current state of India’s derivatives markets to attendees of the FIA Asia conference in Singapore on 5 December.
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People News – November/December 2024
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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MarketVoice Podcast - Robbert Booij, CEO of Eurex Frankfurt AG
Walt Lukken sat down with Robbert Booij at FIA Expo. Robbert, newly serving as CEO of Eurex in Frankfurt, shared his key priorities for the exchange, discussed the impact of retail investors, addressed the Draghi report on EU competitiveness and offered what lies ahead for Eurex.
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Asia exchange leaders: The importance of protecting retail investors
At FIA’s Asia Derivatives Conference, senior executives from exchanges across the region discussed the rise in trading from retail investors and how they are addressing risk through enhanced education.
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