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Pathways to finance for students of color
Greenwood Project lives its mission to support Black and Latino college students in pursuing careers in finance
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IOSCO sets out principles for voluntary carbon markets
IOSCO's report, which was three years in the making, outlines 21 “good practices” aimed at ensuring the financial integrity of VCMs. Global policymakers view the voluntary use of carbon credits as a valuable tool for incentivizing the reduction of harmful emissions, but the lack of standardization in how credits are generated has undermined confidence in the markets for these credits.
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Market participants urge US regulators to quickly clarify rules for Treasury and repo clearing
Clearinghouses are moving “full speed ahead” but progress is hindered by uncertainty and complexity.
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US political transition, prediction markets feature in election panel at Expo
Amid the Trump Administration’s breakneck pace of announcing Cabinet nominees, FIA Expo’s panel, Inside the Beltway: The Impact of the Election, drew strong interest. The speakers shared their expertise on the details of the CFTC leadership change, what the new Congress might tackle first, the likelihood of action on crypto legislation and the future of prediction markets.
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CFTC advisory committee endorses report and recommendations to expand the use of tokenization
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a virtual public meeting on 21 November that featured a presentation on the potential to use tokenized assets as collateral in derivatives trading. The presentation focused on the opportunities to improve operational efficiency and mitigate risks in the markets. Ultimately, the advisory committee adopted a report and a series of recommendations.
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Kalshi’s election prediction market under the spotlight at Expo
Prediction market Kalshi’s derivative contracts based on US congressional election results came under the spotlight during a discussion on innovative exchange products at FIA Expo, with Summer Mersinger, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, elaborating on why she dissented from the agency’s fight to prohibit them.
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24/7 trading in the futures market has some way to go
Panellists at FIA Expo discuss the technological and operational hurdles market participants must overcome before 24/7 futures markets become a reality.
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Viewpoint - Telling the truth about our industry
With the elections behind us, I’m longing for less shouting, fewer political text messages and, hopefully, more common sense. And some honesty, as well. Because if you can’t come to grips with the truth, you can’t come together to solve problems and heal wounds. Growth must begin with a reality check. Our industry deserves that too, writes FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken.
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FIA Member Spotlight – MIAX
The expansion of MIAX’s futures business is just one of many initiatives the exchange group is undertaking as it looks to build a diversified revenue stream across multiple asset classes.
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Innovators Pavilion 2019 – Where are they now?
In 2019, FIA welcomed 20 start-ups from around the world to its fifth annual fintech showcase, the Innovators Pavilion, the event that takes place at FIA’s Futures and Options Expo in Chicago. Since their participation, many of these startups have achieved notable milestones in their development, including additional funding rounds, expanded services, high-profile customer wins and outright acquisitions. As FIA gears up for the 2024 Innovators Pavilion, MarketVoice highlights five of the dynamic firms from the 2019 Innovators Pavilion and the key milestones in their growth during the intervening years.
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